Weekly Update
From GovTrack.org, December 16, 2018
Dec 10, 2018 5:32 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin George Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury: Justin George Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
Cloture Motion Agreed to 55/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 10, 2018 6:53 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 792: Urging the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the historical significance of Roberto Clemente’s place of death near Piñones in Loíza, Puerto Rico, by adding it to the National Register of Historic Places.
Passed 385/1
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 10, 2018 7:02 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 3008: George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act
Passed 382/4
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 11, 2018 11 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN1803: Justin George Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
Nomination Confirmed 55/44
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 11, 2018 2:17 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN2117: Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Nomination Confirmed 51/50
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 11, 2018 3:58 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Conference Report Agreed to 87/13
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
See the Congressional Research Service's 122-page summary of the bill.
H.R. 2 amends and extends major programs for income support, food and nutrition, land conservation, trade promotion, rural development, research, forestry, horticulture, and other miscellaneous programs administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for five years through 2023. The bill is budget neutral and $112 billion below baseline funding. A summary provided by the Committee on Agriculture can be found here. Specifically, the legislation:
Title I: Commodities
Continues the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) programs with modifications, and discontinues the Agricultural Risk Coverage-Individual Coverage option. Producers will have a one-time choice between PLC and ARC, made on a farm-by-farm and commodity-by-commodity basis. A list ...
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 11, 2018 4:46 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 7217: IMPROVE Act
Passed 400/11
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 11, 2018 4:57 p.m. — Vote
S. 3029: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018
Passed 406/3
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 11, 2018 5:06 p.m. — Vote
S. 825: Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017
Passed 403/3
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 12, 2018 12:27 p.m. — Vote
S.J.Res. 64: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to “Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt
Joint Resolution Passed 50/49
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 12, 2018 2 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1176: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2) ...
Passed 220/191
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Nay
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Nay
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 12, 2018 2:08 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 1176: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purpos
Passed 206/203
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: No
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: No
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 12, 2018 2:16 p.m. — Vote
On Approving the Journal
Passed 226/169
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 12, 2018 2:57 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 54: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to Proceed Agreed to 60/39
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 12, 2018 3:40 p.m. — Vote
On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 54
Point of Order Well Taken 96/3
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 12, 2018 4:13 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Passed 369/47
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Yea
See the Congressional Research Service's 122-page summary of the bill.
H.R. 2 amends and extends major programs for income support, food and nutrition, land conservation, trade promotion, rural development, research, forestry, horticulture, and other miscellaneous programs administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for five years through 2023. The bill is budget neutral and $112 billion below baseline funding. A summary provided by the Committee on Agriculture can be found here. Specifically, the legislation:
Title I: Commodities
Continues the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) programs with modifications, and discontinues the Agricultural Risk Coverage-Individual Coverage option. Producers will have a one-time choice between PLC and ARC, made on a farm-by-farm and commodity-by-commodity basis. A list ...
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 13, 2018 11:11 a.m. — Vote
H.Res. 1091: Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma’s military and security forces, and for other purposes.
Passed 394/1
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Rep. Hanabusa [D-HI1]: Not Voting
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 13, 2018 1:50 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 4080 (Young) to S.J.Res. 54: To clarify that this resolution prohibits United States Armed Forces from refueling non-United States aircraft conducting missions as part of the ongoing civil war in Yemen.
Amendment Agreed to 58/41
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 13, 2018 2:21 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 4096 (Cornyn) to S.J.Res. 54: To provide that nothing in the joint resolution shall be construed to influence or disrupt any military operations and cooperation with Israel.
Amendment Agreed to 99/0
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 13, 2018 2:45 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 4098 (Cotton) to S.J.Res. 54: To clarify that the requirement to remove United States Armed Forces does not apply to forces engaged in operations to support efforts to disrupt Houthi attacks against locations outside of Yemen, such as ballistic m
Amendment Rejected 45/54
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.
Dec 13, 2018 3:03 p.m. — Vote
S.J.Res. 54: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
Joint Resolution Passed 56/41
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Trackers: Roll Call Votes.