Hawaii Congressional Delegation
from GovTrack.us, June 3, 2023
May 30, 2023 5:31 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN455: Darrel James Papillion, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nomination Confirmed 59/31
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 30, 2023 7:01 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2792: Small Entity Update Act
Passed 367/8
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
May 30, 2023 7:10 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2795: Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
Passed 347/30
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
May 30, 2023 7:19 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2796: Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
Passed 309/67
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
May 31, 2023 — Introduced
S. 1773: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national outreach and education strategy and research to improve behavioral health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population, while addressing stigma
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [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.
May 31, 2023 2:34 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 45)
Motion Agreed to 51/46
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 31, 2023 4:25 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 456: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3746) to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling.
Passed 241/187
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
May 31, 2023 4:37 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 382: Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.
Passed 429/0
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
May 31, 2023 9:21 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Passed 314/117
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye
This bill would enact a compromise reached by House Republicans and President Biden to avert an impending fiscal crisis related to the statutory debt limit. In exchange for the continued solvency of the federal government, sought by Democrats, Republicans secured in the bill across-the-board cuts to federal spending, ending Biden's suspension of student loan repayments, adding new work requirements for SNAP and TANF, reinstituting the statutory debt limit after the 2024 elections, and more.
The fiscal crisis came about because of a paradox between three parts of law: federal spending levels set by law have increased (largely due to the Trump Administration's recent COVID relief programs), revenue from enacted tax laws have not kept pace (largely due to tax …
May 31, 2023 9:29 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2797: Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023
Passed 383/18
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 12:45 p.m. — Vote
H.J.Res. 45: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”.
Joint Resolution Passed 52/46
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 7:30 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 107 (Paul) to H.R. 3746: In the nature of a substitute.
Amendment Rejected 21/75
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 8:22 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 91 (Braun) to H.R. 3746: To rescind discretionary appropriations in the event of a debt ceiling crisis period and to honor the full faith and credit of the debts of the United States in the event of a debt ceiling crisis.
Amendment Rejected 35/62
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 8:38 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 110 (Marshall) to H.R. 3746: To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
Amendment Rejected 46/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 8:53 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 125 (Sullivan) to H.R. 3746: To provide adequate funding for defense and increase the rescission of funding for the Internal Revenue Service.
Amendment Rejected 49/48
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 9:05 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 93 (Hawley) to H.R. 3746: To require the imposition of additional duties with respect to articles imported from the People's Republic of China until trade between the United States and the People's Republic of China comes into balance.
Amendment Rejected 17/81
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 9:22 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 104 (Kennedy) to H.R. 3746: To remove the sunset on modification of work requirement exemptions.
Amendment Rejected 46/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 9:36 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 106 (Cotton) to H.R. 3746: To provide appropriate adjustments to the discretionary spending limits, in the event of funding under a continuing resolution.
Amendment Rejected 48/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 9:49 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 134 (Budd) to H.R. 3746: To rescind unnecessary coronavirus funds.
Amendment Rejected 47/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 10:01 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 98 (Lee) to H.R. 3746: To strike the waiver authority for Administration PAYGO.
Amendment Rejected 48/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 10:18 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 101 (Kaine) to H.R. 3746: To strike a provision relating to expediting completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Amendment Rejected 30/69
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jun 1, 2023 10:37 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Bill Passed 63/36
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
This bill would enact a compromise reached by House Republicans and President Biden to avert an impending fiscal crisis related to the statutory debt limit. In exchange for the continued solvency of the federal government, sought by Democrats, Republicans secured in the bill across-the-board cuts to federal spending, ending Biden's suspension of student loan repayments, adding new work requirements for SNAP and TANF, reinstituting the statutory debt limit after the 2024 elections, and more.
The fiscal crisis came about because of a paradox between three parts of law: federal spending levels set by law have increased (largely due to the Trump Administration's recent COVID relief programs), revenue from enacted tax laws have not kept pace (largely due to tax …