CongDelHawaii Weekly Update
From GovTrack.us, July 13, 2019
Jul 9, 2019 — Introduced
H.R. 3652: To provide for the study and promotion of hemp.
Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Armed Services, and 5 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. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2] is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 9, 2019 4:36 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN370: Daniel Aaron Bress, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
Nomination Confirmed 53/45
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 9, 2019 5:08 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: T. Kent Wetherell II to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida: T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
Cloture Motion Agreed to 82/16
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 9, 2019 5:24 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Damon Ray Leichty to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana: Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
Cloture Motion Agreed to 87/11
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 9, 2019 5:39 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: J. Nicholas Ranjan to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania: J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Cloture Motion Agreed to 83/15
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Jul 9, 2019 6:59 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2515: To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the definition of whistleblower, to extend the anti-retaliation protections provided to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.
Passed 410/12
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Jul 9, 2019 7:08 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 3050: Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019
Passed 417/2
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Jul 9, 2019 7:18 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2409: Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Passed 413/7
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Jul 10, 2019 11:02 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN255: T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
Nomination Confirmed 78/15
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 10, 2019 11:36 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN246: J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nomination Confirmed 80/14
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Jul 10, 2019 12:03 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN234: Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
Nomination Confirmed 85/10
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 10, 2019 4:29 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert L. King to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education: Robert L. King, of Kentucky, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education
Cloture Motion Agreed to 56/39
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 10, 2019 4:31 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question on the Amendment and the Resolution: H.Res. 476: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2500) to authorize appropriations for fiscal ...
Passed 232/197
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Jul 10, 2019 4:39 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 506 (McGovern) to H.Res. 476: An amendment to make in order amendments specified in Rules Committee Print 116-23 and considered as though printed in Part B of House Report 116-143.
Agreed to 234/197
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
Jul 10, 2019 4:47 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 476: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2500) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal
Passed 234/197
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye
Jul 10, 2019 4:56 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Passed 365/65
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Jul 10, 2019 5:04 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: John P. Pallasch to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor: John P. Pallasch, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to 54/41
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 11, 2019 11:02 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN345: Robert L. King, of Kentucky, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education
Nomination Confirmed 56/37
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 11, 2019 11:40 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN177: John P. Pallasch, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed 54/39
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 11, 2019 12:04 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Peter C. Wright to be Assistant Administrator of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency: Peter C. Wright, of Michigan, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53/39
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 11, 2019 1:48 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN80: Peter C. Wright, of Michigan, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency
Nomination Confirmed 52/38
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jul 11, 2019 1:58 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 507 (Smith) to H.R. 2500: To require an annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets to be submitted by the Director of National Intelligence instead of the Secretary of Defense.
Agreed to 236/193
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:04 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 509 (Speier) to H.R. 2500: To require that qualifications for eligibility to serve in an armed force account only for the ability of an individual to meet gender-neutral occupational standards and not include any criteria relating to the race, co
Agreed to 242/187
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:09 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 510 (Speier) to H.R. 2500: To require the Department of Defense to establish a standardized educational program across all branches of the military to be provided during the first year of service for a member.
Agreed to 231/199
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:14 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 511 (Brindisi) to H.R. 2500: To require stainless steel flatware procured by the Department of Defense to be reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.
Agreed to 243/187
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:18 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 512 (Torres) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit the President from removing items from Categories I through III of the United States Munitions List, including firearms, close assault weapons and combat shotguns, guns and armament, and ammunition and ordna
Agreed to 225/205
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:23 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 513 (Connolly) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit the President or his designee from transferring or consolidating any functions, responsibilities, programs, staff or resources of the Office of Personnel.
Agreed to 247/182
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:27 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 515 (Shalala) to H.R. 2500: To require the Secretary of Defense to publish online the distribution of DOD Tuition Assistance Funds at institutions of higher education, and audit any proprietary institution receiving DOD Tuition Assistance funds t
Agreed to 251/178
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:31 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 516 (Omar) to H.R. 2500: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the financial costs and national security benefits of operating, improving, and maintaining overseas military infrastructure.
Agreed to 219/210
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:36 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 517 (Smith) to H.R. 2500: To amend the current statutory prohibition on members of Congress contracting with the federal government to include the President, Vice President, and any Cabinet member.
Agreed to 243/186
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:40 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 521 (Sherman) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit funds from being used to transfer defense articles or services to Azerbaijan unless the President certifies to Congress that the articles or services do not threaten civil aviation.
Agreed to 234/195
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:45 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 522 (Lieu) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit funds from the Special Defense Acquisition Fund to aid Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates if such assistance could be used to conduct or continue hostilities in Yemen.
Agreed to 239/187
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:49 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 523 (Lieu) to H.R. 2500: An amendment numbered in 24 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit funds from being used to transfer any defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under the emergency authorit
Agreed to 246/180
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 2:53 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 524 (Smith) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit support to and participation in the Saudi-led coalitions military operations against the Houthis in Yemen.
Agreed to 240/185
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 3 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 525 (Cicilline) to H.R. 2500: To repeal existing restrictions on the United States from transferring and exporting weapons, and defense articles and services to the Republic of Cyprus.
Agreed to 252/173
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 3:04 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 526 (Engel) to H.R. 2500: To make changes to current law related to policies and planning to ensure civilian protection, including procedures for incidents involving civilian casualties.
Agreed to 241/183
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 3:09 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 527 (Engel) to H.R. 2500: To expresse that the U.S. should seek to extend the New START Treaty, unless Russia is in material breach of the Treaty, or the U.S. and Russia have entered into a new agreement that has equal or greater constraints, tra
Agreed to 236/189
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 5:40 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 528 (Blumenauer) to H.R. 2500: To require an independent study on options to extend the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and delaying the ground-based strategic deterrent program (GBSD). Prevents 10% of funds for the
Failed 164/264
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 5:46 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 529 (Blumenauer) to H.R. 2500: To require the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security to conduct a study on the unexpected cost increases for the W80-4 nuclear warhead life extension program and prevents $185 million from being obligated or expended
Failed 198/229
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 5:52 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 530 (Frankel) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit funding for missiles noncompliant with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty until the Secretary of Defense meets certain conditions.
Agreed to 215/214
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 5:56 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 534 (Lieu) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit the use of funds from being obligated or expended at properties owned by the President or that bear his name, with a waiver made available if the President reimburses the Department of the Treasury for the amo
Agreed to 223/205
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 11, 2019 6 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 535 (Raskin) to H.R. 2500: To prohibit the use of funds for an exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware, except for the display of small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors.
Agreed to 221/207
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:06 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 32 to H R 2500
Failed 115/307
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:10 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 33 to H R 2500
Failed 187/236
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:15 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 46 to H R 2500
Agreed to 417/6
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:20 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 47 to H R 2500
Failed 201/221
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:24 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 48 to H R 2500
Agreed to 251/170
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:28 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 49 to H R 2500
Agreed to 242/180
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:32 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 50 to H R 2500
Agreed to 237/183
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:37 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 51 to H R 2500
Failed 198/223
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:42 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 52 to H R 2500
Failed 179/241
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:46 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 53 to H R 2500
Failed 173/245
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:49 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 54 to H R 2500
Agreed to 213/204
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 12:53 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 55 to H R 2500
Agreed to 236/182
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 1:01 p.m. — Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 57 to H R 2500
Agreed to 230/189
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 1:21 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Failed 204/212
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 1:27 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Passed 220/197
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting
Jul 12, 2019 1:36 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1327: To extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2092, and for other purposes.
Passed 402/12
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting