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Monday, April 14, 2014
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted April 14, 2014
By Congress.org @ 12:23 PM :: 4064 Views :: Congressional Delegation
April 14, 2014

In this MegaVote for Hawaii's 1st & 2nd Congressional Districts:

Recent Congressional Votes

  • Senate: Unemployment Benefits Extension – Passage
  • Senate: Equal Pay – Cloture
  • House: Budget Resolution – Passage

    Editor's Note: Both the House and Senate are in recess until the week of April 28.

    Recent Senate Votes
    Unemployment Benefits Extension – Passage - Vote Passed (59-38, 3 Not Voting)

    Senators passed a bill on Monday that, as amended, would extend unemployment benefits through May 31, 2014.

    Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
    Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES


    Equal Pay – Cloture - Vote Rejected (53-44, 3 Not Voting)

    The Senate failed to invoke cloture on a bill that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (PL 75-718), requiring employers to demonstrate that wage gaps between men and women with similar qualifications in similar jobs have a business justification. The bill would also prohibit employers from retaliating against employees seeking salary information to investigate gender discrimination in wages.

    Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
    Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES


    Recent House Votes
    Budget Resolution – Passage - Vote Passed (2019-205, 8 Not Voting)

    On Thursday, the House adopted a concurrent resolution that would provide $2.842 trillion to fund the federal government in fiscal 2015. The resolution assumes $5.1 trillion in spending reductions over 10 years and reductions in personal and corporate tax rates.

    Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO
    Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted NO
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