Political Voting Records: Ohio-OH, Kucinich: Government Reform

HOME: Politicians >> Ohio-OH >> Kucinich >> Government Reform

Voting Record for Kucinich of Ohio-OH
Voting Record on Legislation that Involves Government Reform

House of Representatives

Dennis Kucinich
U.S. House: Representative
Democratic Next Election Year: 2010

Education:
MA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1974 BA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1973

Profession:
Consultant, Publicly Owned Electric Systems, 1979-present President, Marketing and Communications Firm, 1985-1995 Instructor, Communications and Political Science, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University, 1991-1994 Professor, Political Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1982-1992 Communications Entrepreneur, Software and Public Relations, 1982-1992 Clerk of Courts, Cleveland Municipal Court, 1976-1977 Sportswriter

Overall
Politican Rating

Based on 0 reviews

View Kucinich's Voting Record Under These Categories
Abortion Issues Agriculture Issues Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending and Taxes Business and Consumers Campaign Finance and Election Issues Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Congressional and Legislative Affairs Crime Issues Defense Drug Issues Education	Employment and Affirmative Action Energy Issues Environmental Issues Executive Branch Family and Children Issues Federal, State, and Local Relations Foreign Aid and Policy Issues Gambling and Gaming Government Reform Gun Issues Health Issues Housing and Property Issues Immigration	Indigenous Peoples Labor Legal Issues Military Issues National Security Issues Reproductive Issues Senior and Social Security Issues Technology and Communication Trade Issues Transportation Issues Veterans Issues Welfare and Poverty

Voting Record on Legislation Involving Government Reform

(2008) H Res 1031 Establishment of the Office of Congressional Ethics

Outcome: Resolution Passed (229/182)

Summary: - States that the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) shall be governed by a board of six individuals, three of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the House and three of whom are appointed by the Minority Leader. - Specifies that the OCE board members may not be current lobbyists, members of the House of Representatives, or officers or employees of the federal government. - States that the OCE board shall conduct preliminary investigations of any alleged violations by members, officers, or employees of the House of Representatives for up to 30 days, and then either vote to terminate the investigation or begin a second-phase investigation. - Specifies that a preliminary investigation must be requested by at least one board member who was appointed by the Speaker of the House and at least one board member who was appointed by the Minority Leader. - States that after a second-phase investigation is completed, the OCE board shall report to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct with a recommendation for dismissal of the alleged violation, a statement that the matter is unresolved because of a tie vote, or a recommendation for further investigation, with suggestions for any subpoenas to be issued. - Specifies that if the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct continues to investigate the matter, the OCE board's findings and reports shall be made public after the conclusion of the investigation, but if the Committee dismisses the allegation, the OCE board's findings and reports are not required to be made public.

Kucinich's Vote

Y

READ REVIEWS