Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 051407

May 14, 2007

In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments
House: Budget Resolution, FY2008
House: Student Loan Sunshine Act
House: Homeland Security Authorization Act
House: Re-deployment from Iraq Act
House: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
House: Agricultural Disaster Assistance Appropriations Act
House: Intelligence Authorization Act

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Water Resources Development Act
House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008
House: Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007

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Recent Senate Votes

Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments - Vote Passed (93-1, 6 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill that would renew a Food and Drug Administration program requiring pharmaceutical companies to contribute to the costs of testing new medicines. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (212-207, 13 Not Voting) The House passed a $2.9 trillion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Student Loan Sunshine Act - Vote Passed (414-3, 15 Not Voting) The House passed this bill aimed at introducing transparency into dealings between private student loan lenders and colleges. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Homeland Security Authorization Act - Vote Passed (296-126, 10 Not Voting) The House passed this bill authorizing $39.8 billion in Department of Homeland Security spending for the 2008 fiscal year. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Re-deployment from Iraq Act - Vote Failed (171-255, 7 Not Voting) The House rejected this bill that would have required all U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq within six months. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Vote Passed (221-205, 7 Not Voting) The House approved this bill that would fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in two installments. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Agricultural Disaster Assistance Appropriations Act - Vote Passed (302-120, 10 Not Voting) This House bill would provide $3.5 billion to farmers who lost crops or livestock due to weather-related events during fiscal years 2005 through 2007. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Intelligence Authorization Act - Vote Passed (225-197, 10 Not Voting) This bill authorizes spending for 16 U.S. intelligence gathering agencies for the upcoming fiscal year. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Water Resources Development Act - H.R.1495 The Senate is set to take up this $12 billion bill authorizing the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out a variety of waterways, water supply, and environmental restoration projects. National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - H.R.1585 This House bill would set defense spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 - H.R.1427 This bill would restructure the federal government's housing finance agencies.