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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 17, 2023
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation

from GovTrack.us, June 17, 2023

Jun 12, 2023 5:33 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth Allen to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy: Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy

Cloture Motion Agreed to 66/29

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 — Introduced

H.R. 4061: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an exposure registry and conduct epidemiological studies to assess health outcomes associated with the Red Hill Incident.

Sponsor: Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1]

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

Rep. Jill Tokuda [D-HI2] is a member of the House Committee on Armed Services.

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 11:28 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN138: Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy

Nomination Confirmed 66/33

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 12:22 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Hernan D. Vera to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California: Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/48

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 2:06 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 495: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional …

Passed 216/209

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 2:15 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers: Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 2:16 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 495: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relat

Passed 218/209

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 2:26 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 3099: Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

Passed 413/13

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 4:56 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN87: Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Nomination Confirmed 51/48

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 5:39 p.m. — Vote

H.J.Res. 44: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing

Passed 219/210

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 5:48 p.m. — Vote

H.J.Res. 42: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

Failed 233/197

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 5:54 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 186 (Boebert) to H.R. 1615: To expand the prohibition on federal funding to include regulations that would result in the unavailability in the United States of a type (or class) of product based on the type of fuel the product consumes.

Agreed to 222/210

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 6:01 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN383: Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

Nomination Confirmed 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 6:04 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1615: Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

Passed 248/180

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Jun 13, 2023 6:12 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 377: Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.

Passed 422/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 11:39 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: P. Casey Pitts to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California: P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

Cloture Motion Agreed to 53/46

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 12:27 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dale E. Ho to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York: Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 2:27 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN177: P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

Nomination Confirmed 53/46

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:05 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 193 (Biggs) to H.R. 277: To lower the threshold for designation as a "major rule" to $50 million.

Failed 211/223

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:13 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 198 (Good) to H.R. 277: To expand the definition of "major rule" to include any rule likely to result in increased access to abortion, abortion-related services, or abortion-related travel.

Failed 211/223

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:16 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 199 (Green) to H.R. 277: To delay implementation of the legislation by 1 year and require a study be conducted in that time by the GAO on the effects of implementation.

Failed 207/225

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:20 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 200 (Green) to H.R. 277: To create a rapid-review requirement which would allow executive branch rules to go into effect if Congress does not pass a joint resolution within 70 legislative days.

Failed 213/221

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:23 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN86: Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

Nomination Confirmed 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:25 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 201 (Houlahan) to H.R. 277: To require Congress to approve by vote any regulation with an economic impact over $1 billion instead of $100 million.

Failed 151/285

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:29 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 203 (Roy) to H.R. 277: An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part A of House Report 118-108 expand the definition of "major rule" to include any rule that references one of President Biden's major diversity, equity, and inclusion executive orders.

Failed 217/219

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:34 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 204 (Roy) to H.R. 277: To expand the definition of "major rule" to include any rule likely to result in an increase in mandatory vaccinations.

Agreed to 219/217

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:43 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 277: REINS Act of 2023

Failed 210/220

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:49 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 277: REINS Act of 2023

Passed 221/210

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:54 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 188 (McGovern) to H.R. 1640: To prohibit Section 3 of the bill from taking effect unless and until the Secretary of Energy certifies that the provisions of the section would not adversely affect the energy security of the United States.

Failed 207/224

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 3:59 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 189 (Pallone) to H.R. 1640: To strike provisions in the bill that would significantly limit future DOE rulemaking authority.

Failed 209/225

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 4:07 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1640: Save Our Gas Stoves Act

Passed 249/181

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 4:21 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Table: H.Res. 489: Censuring and condemning Adam Schiff, Representative of California’s 30th Congressional District.

Passed 225/196

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Jun 14, 2023 5:14 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/47

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 15, 2023 — Introduced

S. 2016: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, 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.

17 cosponsors are on that committee.

 

 

Jun 15, 2023 — Introduced

S. 2038: A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [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.

 

 

Jun 15, 2023 10:34 a.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 288: SOPRA

Failed 210/220

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Jun 15, 2023 10:45 a.m. — Vote

H.R. 288: SOPRA

Passed 220/211

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Jun 15, 2023 11:13 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN83: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

Nomination Confirmed 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Jun 15, 2023 1:46 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julie Rikelman to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit: Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 53/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

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