Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 102907

American Planning Assn presents:

October 29, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 Senate: Nomination of Leslie Southwick to be U.S. Circuit Judge House: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act House: Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 Senate: Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act House: Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act House: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 House: Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007

Recent Senate Votes

Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (75-19, 6 Not Voting) The Senate voted in favor of this $605.5 billion bill funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education for the 2008 fiscal year. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Nomination of Leslie Southwick to be U.S. Circuit Judge - Vote Confirmed (59-38, 3 Not Voting) The Senate confirmed Mississippi Appeals Court Judge Leslie Southwick to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act - Vote Passed (261-153, 18 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would allow Native Hawaiians to form an Interim Governing Council which would have the power to negotiate with the federal government. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (265-142, 26 Not Voting) A new bill to reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program was passed by the House, a week after the chamber failed to override President Bush’s veto of the previous version of the bill. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 - S.294 The Senate is scheduled to vote on this bill to reauthorize Amtrak. Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - H.R.3963 The Senate is also expected to work on this bill to reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - H.R.3867 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill that would update and expand the Small Business Administration’s procurement programs. Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 - H.R.2262 This bill is intended to modify the requirements for mining on public domain lands. Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 - H.R.3920 The House will also take up this bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance and to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms.