Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 13, 2023

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.

2 cosponsors are on that committee.

May 10, 2023 — Introduced

S.Res. 205: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as “National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day”.

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

This resolution 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.

May 10, 2023 — Introduced

H.R. 3198: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to account for certain unique circumstances.

Sponsor: Rep. Jill Tokuda [D-HI2]

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

May 10, 2023 11:32 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN148: L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years

Nomination Confirmed 52/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

May 10, 2023 12:28 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education: Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education

Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

May 10, 2023 1:05 p.m. — Bill Summary

S. 1265: Stop Judge Shopping Act

For “real” judge shopping, visit the Supreme Court’s gift shop, which includes Court-themed umbrellas, AirPod cases, and salt and pepper shakers.

Context

In April, Texas District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk struck down the abortion pill mifrepristone nationwide, finding the FDA’s original approval in 2000 was unconstitutional. This marked the first time a court had overturned an FDA’s medication approval, whether related to abortion or not.

The Supreme Court put Kacsmaryk’s ruling on hold for …

May 10, 2023 2:30 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN156: Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education

Nomination Confirmed 52/44

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

May 10, 2023 3:20 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN68: Colleen Joy Shogan, of Pennsylvania, to be Archivist of the United States

Nomination Confirmed 52/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

May 10, 2023 5:29 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN39: Geeta Rao Gupta, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues

Nomination Confirmed 51/47

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

May 10, 2023 5:50 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 383: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of …

Passed 215/211

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

May 10, 2023 5:59 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 172 (Roy) to H.Res. 383: An amendment to add a new section to the end of the resolution to amend language in H.R. 2.

Agreed to 236/190

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

May 10, 2023 6:17 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 383: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal

Passed 215/209

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Not Voting

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

May 11, 2023 — Introduced

S. 1550: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fees paid by airline passengers for goods and services offered during the course of a flight as amounts paid for taxable transportation.

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.

May 11, 2023 — Introduced

S. 1551: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Office of Consumer Protection in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 11, 2023 — Introduced

S.Res. 209: A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to t

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

This resolution 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 11, 2023 11 a.m. — Vote

S.J.Res. 23: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations

Joint Resolution Passed 51/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

May 11, 2023 12:19 p.m. — Vote