Weekly Update: CongDelHawaii
From GovTrack.us, May 8, 2019
Apr 29, 2019 — Introduced
S. 1222: COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
Apr 29, 2019 5:31 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy: William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy
Cloture Motion Agreed to 63/32
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Apr 29, 2019 6:56 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 91: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
Passed 396/18
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Apr 29, 2019 7:06 p.m. — Vote
On Approving the Journal
Passed 227/182
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
Apr 30, 2019 — Introduced
S. 1258: A bill to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.
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.
Apr 30, 2019 — Introduced
S.Res. 177: A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2019, as “National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness 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.
Apr 30, 2019 — Introduced
H.R. 2406: To amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 to make certain changes to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s commissioned officer corps, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Natural Resources, and 2 other committees which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2] is a member of the House Committee on Armed Services.
Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1] is a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2019 11:46 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN75: William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy
Nomination Confirmed 68/31
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Apr 30, 2019 12:29 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State: R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)
Cloture Motion Agreed to 91/8
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Apr 30, 2019 1:59 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1876: Senior Security Act of 2019
Passed 392/20
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Apr 30, 2019 2:09 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 328: Supporting the protection of elders through financial literacy.
Passed 411/6
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Apr 30, 2019 2:15 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN116: R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)
Nomination Confirmed 90/8
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Apr 30, 2019 2:42 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture Gordon Hartogensis to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years
Cloture Motion Agreed to 72/27
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Apr 30, 2019 5:01 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN150: Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years
Nomination Confirmed 72/27
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Apr 30, 2019 5:37 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture J. Campbell Barker to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas: J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas
Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/46
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 1, 2019 11:45 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN217: J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas
Nomination Confirmed 51/47
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 1, 2019 12:19 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture Andrew Lynn Brasher to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama: Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/47
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 1, 2019 2:01 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 329: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9) to direct the President to ...
Passed 228/191
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
May 1, 2019 2:10 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 329: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9) to direct the President to develop a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement, and for other purposes.
Passed 226/188
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
May 1, 2019 2:26 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Table: H.Res. 304: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Passed 226/183
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 1, 2019 3:02 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN223: Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
Nomination Confirmed 52/47
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 1, 2019 3:38 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida: Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Cloture Motion Agreed to 89/10
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 1, 2019 3:59 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture Raul M. Arias-Marxuach to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico: Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico
Cloture Motion Agreed to 94/5
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 1, 2019 4:18 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture Joshua Wolson to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania : Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Cloture Motion Agreed to 64/35
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 2, 2019 10:31 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN250: Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Nomination Confirmed 90/8
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 2, 2019 11:02 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN212: Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico
Nomination Confirmed 95/3
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 2, 2019 11:09 a.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 169 (Espaillat) to H.R. 9: To include findings addressing the importance of climate justice and environmental justice.
Agreed to 237/185
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 2, 2019 11:15 a.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 177 (Gosar) to H.R. 9: To include findings that the Paris Agreement is a treaty and should be treated as such.
Failed 189/234
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: No
May 2, 2019 11:21 a.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 178 (Gosar) to H.R. 9: To strike Section 3, a prohibition on use of funds to advance the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Failed 189/234
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: No
May 2, 2019 11:24 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN257: Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nomination Confirmed 65/33
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 2, 2019 11:27 a.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 186 (Porter) to H.R. 9: To include findings that recognize the importance of clean energy technology development for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions of the agreements under the Paris Climate Accord.
Agreed to 262/163
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 2, 2019 11:32 a.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 189 (Fletcher) to H.R. 9: To state that noting in this Act may be construed to require or prohibit the inclusion of a specific energy technology or technologies in the President's plan.
Agreed to 305/121
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 2, 2019 11:36 a.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 191 (Schrier) to H.R. 9: To ensure that voluntary agricultural practices can be included to meet the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement.
Agreed to 295/132
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 2, 2019 11:41 a.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 193 (Van Drew) to H.R. 9: To add to the findings the importance of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
Agreed to 257/167
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 2, 2019 11:46 a.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 196 (Engel) to H.R. 9: To require the President's plan to take into consideration populations, regions, industries, and constituencies affected, including American jobs, consumer energy costs, and the ability to develop and deploy new technologie
Agreed to 259/166
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 2, 2019 12:08 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 9: Climate Action Now Act
Failed 206/214
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: No
May 2, 2019 12:16 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 9: Climate Action Now Act
Passed 231/190
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 2, 2019 1:45 p.m. — Vote
S.J.Res. 7: 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.
Veto Sustained 53/45
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
A recently House-passed bill, which seems likely to pass in the Senate, could mark President Trump's first veto in office.
Context
Yemen has been mired in a civil war since March 2015, between the internationally-recognized government and an Islamic armed rebel group called the Houthis, along with their allies including ISIS and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). More than 60,000 people have died in the conflict to date.
Saudi Arabia, which borders Yemen to the north, has led a coalition of nations aiming to restore and reinforce the preexisting Yemeni government in power -- through airstrikes, bombing campaigns, and other military actions. The U.S. had been helping support that effort, across both the Obama and Trump ...
May 6, 2019 5:23 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joseph F. Bianco to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit: Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/40
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 7, 2019 — Introduced
S. 1337: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish an Office of Correctional Education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill 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 7, 2019 — Introduced
S. 1338: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admis
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [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.
4 cosponsors are on that committee.
May 7, 2019 — Introduced
H.R. 2544: To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel are except
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
May 7, 2019 4 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kimberly A. Reed to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States: Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021
Cloture Motion Agreed to 82/17
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 7, 2019 4:39 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Spencer Bachus III to be a Member, Export-Import Bank of the United States: Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2023
Cloture Motion Agreed to 74/24
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 7, 2019 5 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Judith DelZoppo Pryor to be a Member, Export-Import Bank of the United States: Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021
Cloture Motion Agreed to 79/19
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 7, 2019 7:06 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 273: Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.
Passed 414/0
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
May 7, 2019 7:12 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1704: Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019
Passed 400/16
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
May 8, 2019 — Introduced
S. 1363: A bill to authorize an AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
2 cosponsors are on that committee.
May 8, 2019 10:14 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN220: Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Nomination Confirmed 54/42
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 8, 2019 10:47 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN55: Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021
Nomination Confirmed 79/17
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 8, 2019 11:08 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN47: Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2023
Nomination Confirmed 72/22
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 8, 2019 11:33 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN54: Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021
Nomination Confirmed 77/19
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
May 8, 2019 11:53 a.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Janet Dhillon to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Janet Dhillon, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2022
Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/44
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 8, 2019 1:58 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1503: Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019
Passed 422/0
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
May 8, 2019 2:10 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1520: Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019
Passed 421/0
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
May 8, 2019 2:19 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN173: Janet Dhillon, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2022
Nomination Confirmed 50/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
May 8, 2019 2:48 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael H. Park to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit: Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay