Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 012108

American Planning Assn presents:

January 21, 2008 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - House: S-MINER Act House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 House: HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 House: Veto Override on Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Editor's Note: The Senate was in recess last week and will return on Tuesday, January 22.

Recent House Votes

S-MINER Act - Vote Passed (214-199, 17 Not Voting) The House passed the S-MINER Act in an attempt to improve mine safety standards. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (369-46, 15 Not Voting) On Wednesday the House approved a modified version of the defense authorization bill, which addressed concerns that caused the President to unexpectedly veto the original bill last month. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (271-130, 29 Not Voting) The House passed this bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI grant program that revitalizes severely distressed public housing. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - H.R.4986 The Senate is likely to take up this defense policy bill when it returns from recess. Veto Override on Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - H.R.3963 The House is expected to vote on overriding the president’s veto of this bill to expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program.