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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted August 7, 2021
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation

From GovTrack.us, August 7, 2021

Jul 26, 2021 — Bill Text

S. 2471: Reforming Disaster Recovery Act

This bill’s text is now available.

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is the sponsor of this bill.

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI].

Jul 28, 2021 — Bill Text

S. 2496: Vulnerable Road Users Safety Act

This bill’s text is now available.

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is the sponsor of this bill.

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI].

Jul 29, 2021 — Bill Text

S. 2553: Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021

This bill’s text is now available.

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is the sponsor of this bill.

Trackers: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Jul 29, 2021 — Bill Text

S. 2563: Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2021

This bill’s text is now available.

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is the sponsor of this bill.

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI].

Aug 2, 2021 5:31 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2133 (Padilla) to H.R. 3684: To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities.

Amendment Agreed to 90/7

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 2, 2021 6:14 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2162 (Thune) to H.R. 3684: To address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry.

Amendment Agreed to 95/1

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 2, 2021 7:36 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2180 (Barrasso) to H.R. 3684: To limit the use of certain funds made available for grants to enable the sustained cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes.

Amendment Rejected 45/48

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 3, 2021 11:49 a.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2181 (Lummis) to H.R. 3684: To require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a highway cost allocation study.

Amendment Agreed to 95/3

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 3, 2021 12:39 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2255 (Lee) to H.R. 3684: In the nature of a substitute.

Amendment Rejected 20/78

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 3, 2021 3:48 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2140 (Duckworth) to H.R. 3684: To require recipients of all stations accessibility grants to adopt plans to pursue public transportation accessibility projects that provide accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

Amendment Rejected 48/50

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 3, 2021 7:31 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2354 (Van Hollen) to H.R. 3684: To include a payment and performance security requirement for certain infrastructure funding.

Amendment Agreed to 97/0

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 — Ordered Reported

S. 989: Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2021

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Last Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on August 4, 2021.

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 — Ordered Reported

S. 1402: Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2021

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Last Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on August 4, 2021.

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 12:37 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2245 (Johnson) to H.R. 3684: 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

Amendment Rejected 48/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 1:26 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2146 (Wicker) to H.R. 3684: To provide that the Administrative Procedures Act shall apply to actions taken by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Prog

Amendment Rejected 43/55

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 2:11 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2210 (Kennedy) to H.R. 3684: To provide emergency assistance for disaster response and recovery, and for other expenses, directly related to Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta.

Amendment Rejected 19/79

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 4:25 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2464 (Peters) to H.R. 3684: To modify certain provisions relating to cybersecurity.

Amendment Agreed to 96/2

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 5:21 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2233 (Lankford) to H.R. 3684: To prohibit Federal funding for any entity that fails to enroll in and comply with the E-Verify Program.

Amendment Rejected 53/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 6 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2449 (Daines) to H.R. 3684: To provide additional funds for post-fire restoration activities and restoration activities carried out using good neighbor agreements.

Amendment Rejected 48/50

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 6:34 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2338 (Scott) to H.R. 3684: To prohibit funds from being disbursed or obligated if the Congressional Budget Office determines that such disbursement or obligation would result in an increase in inflation.

Amendment Rejected 42/55

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 7:27 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2279 (Lee) to H.R. 3684: To establish a project delivery program under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for water storage infrastructure projects.

Amendment Rejected 47/50

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 8:22 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2164 (Fischer) to H.R. 3684: To promote transparency by requiring the establishment of an online interactive map displaying the locations of broadband deployment projects that are funded by the Federal Government.

Amendment Agreed to 95/0

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 4, 2021 8:45 p.m. — Vote

S.Amdt. 2570 (Schumer) to H.R. 3684: To establish safety standards for certain limousines.

Amendment Agreed to 58/39

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 5, 2021 — Introduced

S. 2629: A bill to establish cybercrime reporting mechanisms, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [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.

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI].

Aug 5, 2021 — Introduced

S. 2657: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to define the term “State” for the purposes of the microloan program carried out under that Act, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is a member of the committee.

Trackers: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 5, 2021 — Introduced

S. 2634: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admis

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

1 cosponsor is on that committee.

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI].

Aug 5, 2021 — Introduced

S. 2639: A bill to establish a State public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan.

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.

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI].

Aug 5, 2021 — Introduced

S. 2636: A bill to amend the Research Facilities Act and the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

2 cosponsors are on that committee.

Trackers: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 5, 2021 8:49 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Eunice C. Lee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit: Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 7, 2021 12:06 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sinema Amdt. No. 2137

Cloture Motion Agreed to 67/27

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

Aug 7, 2021 5:04 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN569: Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Nomination Confirmed 50/47

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

Trackers: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI], Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI].

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