Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 012808

American Planning Assn presents:

January 28, 2008 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 House: Veto Override on Children’s Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 House: Economic Stimulus Package

Recent Senate Votes

National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (91-3, 6 Not Voting) The Senate approved a modified version of the defense authorization bill, which addressed concerns that caused President Bush to unexpectedly veto the original bill last month. 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

Veto Override on Children’s Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement - Vote Failed (260-152, 19 Not Voting) The House fell 15 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to override President Bush’s veto of this bill reauthorizing and expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248 The Senate is scheduled to vote on this intelligence surveillance bill. Economic Stimulus Package - H.R.____ The House will vote on this economic stimulus bill early in the week.

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.

Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 122107

American Planning Assn presents:

December 21, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 House: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 House: Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act House: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 House: SCHIP Extension Act House: Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until January 22. The House is in recess until January 15.

Recent Senate Votes

Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Agreed to (76-17, 1 Present, 6 Not Voting) The Senate passed H.R. 2764, a 2008 fiscal year omnibus appropriations bill that provides additional war funding. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (314-100, 19 Not Voting) The House passed this comprehensive energy bill that will raise the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act - Vote Passed (360-53, 19 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (352-64, 17 Not Voting) The House voted in favor of this bill to fix the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for one year, sending it to the President for his approval. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio SCHIP Extension Act - Vote Passed (411-3, 18 Not Voting) The House passed this bill on Wednesday to extend funding of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in its current form until March 2009. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (272-142, 18 Not Voting) The House gave final approval to this $555 billion, 2008 fiscal year omnibus appropriations bill that includes a Senate provision providing additional war funding. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio