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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 11, 2021
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation

From GovTrack.us, Dec 11, 2021

 

Dec 6, 2021 5:31 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jessica Rosenworcel to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission: Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2020

Cloture Motion Agreed to 64/27

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 — Passed Senate (House next)

S. 2629: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Last Action: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Explanation: This bill passed in the Senate on December 7, 2021 and goes to the House next for consideration.

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 11:33 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1322: Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2020

Nomination Confirmed 68/31

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 12:19 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Deirdre Hamilton to be a Member of the National Mediation Board: Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2022

Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/48

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 2:17 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN450: Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2022

Nomination Confirmed 52/48

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 2:58 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Chris Magnus to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security: Chris Magnus, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/47

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 5:30 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN565: Chris Magnus, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

Nomination Confirmed 50/47

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 6:54 p.m. — Vote

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 31

Motion to Discharge Rejected 30/67

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 7:05 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 838: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by …

Passed 218/210

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 7:24 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 838: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign

Passed 219/213

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 9:32 p.m. — Vote

S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

Passed 222/212

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 7, 2021 9:51 p.m. — Vote

S. 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Passed 363/70

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

Five years after one of the worst mass shootings ever, is a memorial site the way to commemorate the attack?

Context

On June 12, 2016, a gunman killed 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. The club itself has been closed ever since the tragedy there.

The gunman, who was radicalized over the internet and pledged allegiance to ISIS, was shot and killed by police. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. It’s now the second-deadliest, behind 2017’s attack at a Las Vegas country music concert.

What the law does

A new law designates a federal National Pulse Memorial at the site of the nightclub. The actual memorial itself is slated …

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 11:49 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rachael S. Rollins to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts : Rachael S. Rollins, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years

Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/50

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 2:24 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN930: Rachael S. Rollins, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years

Nomination Confirmed 51/50

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 3:12 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael D. Smith to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service: Michael D. Smith, of Virginia, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Cloture Motion Agreed to 60/39

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 5:54 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 4996: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021

Passed 364/60

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 6:05 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 4616: Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021

Passed 415/9

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 6:13 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5290: To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting.

Passed 418/9

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 6:23 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5609: Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021

Passed 411/13

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 6:35 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 4489: National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

Passed 385/42

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 6:42 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5608: Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act

Passed 393/33

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 6:50 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1155: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Passed 428/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 6:57 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 837: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Beijing should immediately guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai.

Passed 428/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:05 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 317: Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People’s Republic of China.

Passed 427/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:06 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN715: Michael D. Smith, of Virginia, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Nomination Confirmed 58/41

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:13 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

Passed 423/3

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:22 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5487: SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021

Passed 408/18

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:29 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5561: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021

Passed 410/17

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:37 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5551: Improving the Health of Children Act

Passed 405/20

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:45 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

Passed 392/36

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:51 p.m. — Vote

S.J.Res. 29: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to “COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard”.

Joint Resolution Passed 52/48

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 7:54 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 4555: Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021

Passed 369/58

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 8:02 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5119: To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments.

Passed 386/41

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 8:10 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021

Passed 410/15

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 8:17 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 2364: Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act

Passed 411/14

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 8:24 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 3743: Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act

Passed 374/52

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 8:31 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 3894: CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021

Passed 378/48

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 8:38 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 897: Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act

Passed 395/30

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 8:46 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 2074: Indian Buffalo Management Act

Passed 373/52

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 8:53 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 3531: Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

Passed 425/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 9 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 4706: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

Passed 417/8

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 9:06 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5677: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code.

Passed 414/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 9:15 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5679: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code.

Passed 418/2

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 9:22 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5695: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code.

Passed 415/5

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 9:30 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5705: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.

Passed 415/5

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 9:37 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5961: To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.

Passed 413/3

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 8, 2021 9:45 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5982: To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.

Passed 411/7

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 12:31 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 610

Cloture Motion Agreed to 64/36

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 3:19 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 146 (Maloney) to H.R. 5314: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report (117-205) as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,

Agreed to 218/211

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 3:32 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 147 (Maloney) to H.R. 5314: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 117-205 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 3 and 7.

Failed 211/218

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 3:43 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 148 (Ocasio-Cortez) to H.R. 5314: To assert the Government Accountability Office's investigatory powers over the intelligence community. Requires the Director of National Intelligence to ensure that GAO personnel are provided with access to infor

Failed 196/233

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 3:56 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 5314: Protecting Our Democracy Act

Failed 212/217

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 4:07 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5314: Protecting Our Democracy Act

Passed 220/208

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 5:37 p.m. — Vote

S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

Motion Agreed to 59/35

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

This vote include a procedural change to allow an increase in the statutory debt limit through a subsequent bill, as well as other provisions related to Medicare. A yea vote was a vote to increase the debt limit with a future simple majority vote, and to enact the other provisions.

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 6:27 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lucy Haeran Koh to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit: Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/38

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 9, 2021 7 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jennifer Sung to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit: Jennifer Sung, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 48/39

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

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