Hawaii Congressional Delegation
From GovTrack.us, May 22, 2021
May 14, 2021 1:17 p.m. — Legislation Coming Up
S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
This bill has been added to the House’s schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. See the week ahead.
Last Action: This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 20, 2021.
May 17, 2021 5:32 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1260
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to 86/11
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 17, 2021 7:01 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2911: VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021
Passed 411/4
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 18, 2021 — Introduced
S.Res. 220: A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
This resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
May 18, 2021 4:37 p.m. — Vote
S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Passed 364/62
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 18, 2021 5:08 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 403: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, ...
Passed 217/209
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 18, 2021 5:19 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion to Discharge PN79-2: Kristen M. Clarke, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Motion to Discharge Agreed to 50/48
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 18, 2021 5:39 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 403: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the r
Passed 212/206
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 18, 2021 6:10 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to “Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures”.
Motion to Proceed Agreed to 50/49
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 18, 2021 6:19 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills
Passed 350/75
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 19, 2021 — Introduced
S. 1701: A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Commerce to provide advance notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
2 cosponsors are on that committee.
May 19, 2021 — Introduced
S. 1708: A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
May 19, 2021 — Introduced
H.R. 3336: To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
4 cosponsors are on that committee.
May 19, 2021 12:06 p.m. — Vote
S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to “Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures”.
Joint Resolution Passed 50/48
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 19, 2021 2:20 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 275: Condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative’s commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.
Passed 245/180
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 19, 2021 2:53 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1629: Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act
Passed 402/23
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 19, 2021 3:26 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 409: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3233) to establish the National Commission ...
Passed 217/208
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 19, 2021 3:57 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 409: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3233) to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3237)
Passed 216/208
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 19, 2021 4:05 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 1517 (Tillis) to S. 1260: To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent inventors, and for other purposes.
Amendment Agreed to 71/27
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 19, 2021 4:52 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 1547 (Scott) to S. 1260: To direct unobligated amounts made available under coronavirus relief legislation for purposes of carrying out this Act.
Amendment Rejected 47/50
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 19, 2021 6:20 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Table: H.Res. 414: Directing the Attending Physician to take timely action to provide updated mask wearing ...
Passed 218/210
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 19, 2021 6:49 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 3233: National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Passed 252/175
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 20, 2021 — Introduced
S. 1785: A bill to repeal the debt ceiling, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
2 cosponsors are on that committee.
May 20, 2021 — Introduced
S. 1760: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the “Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”.
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
May 20, 2021 — Introduced
S. 1774: A bill to strengthen United States engagement in the Oceania region and enhance the security and resilience of allies and partners of the Oceania community, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
May 20, 2021 — Introduced
H.R. 3406: To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the “Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”.
Sponsor: Rep. Kaialiʻi Kahele [D-HI2]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
May 20, 2021 11:41 a.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 3237: Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021
Failed 209/218
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay
May 20, 2021 noon — Vote
S.Amdt. 1523 (Inhofe) to S. 1260: To express the sense of the Senate and establish points of order to ensure the United States adequately funds national defense with a whole-of-government investment plan for strategic competition with the People's Republ
Amendment Rejected 44/53
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 20, 2021 12:14 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 3237: Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021
Passed 213/212
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea
May 20, 2021 1:30 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 1518 (Johnson) to S. 1260: To prohibit the cancellation of contracts for physical barriers and other border security measures for which funds already have been obligated and for which penalties will be incurred in the case of such cancellation an
Amendment Rejected 46/48
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay