Friday, August 03, 2007

Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 073007

American Planning Assn
presents:
MegaVote

July 30, 2007

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


Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Higher Education Amendments of 2007
* Senate: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008
* Senate: Improving America's Security Act of 2007
* House: Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008
* House: Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008
* House: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act
* House: Improving America's Security Act of 2007

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act
* House: 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
* House: 2008 Defense Appropriations Act


Recent Senate Votes

Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Vote Passed (95-0, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill that would increase the amount of the Pell Grant a low-income student can receive, make the federal financial aid application easier to complete and eliminate some conflicts of interest for student loan businesses.

Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Vote Passed (89-4, 7 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this $40.6 billion appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security.

Sen. George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Improving America's Security Act of 2007 - Vote Agreed to (85-8, 7 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill which would implement recommendations from the 9/11 Commission.

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

Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (268-153, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this $104.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2008 fiscal year.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008 - Vote Passed (281-142, 9 Not Voting)

The House passed this $53.6 billion bill that would fund the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA and other science agencies.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act - Vote Passed (231-191, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this large farm bill, which provides aid for farmers and funds for low-income nutrition programs.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio


Improving America's Security Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (371-40, 22 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill which would implement recommendations from the 9/11 Commission.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio



Upcoming Votes

Honest Leadership and Open Government Act - H.R.2316

The Senate is scheduled to work on this ethics bill.



2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - H.R.3161

This $90.7 billion bill would fund the Department of Agriculture, FDA, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Farm Credit Administration for the upcoming fiscal year.



2008 Defense Appropriations Act - H.R.____

This $459.6 billion bill would fund the Department of Defense for the upcoming fiscal year

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