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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 14, 2019
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GovTrack Update for Dec. 14

From GovTrack.us, December 14, 2019

 

Dec 9, 2019 — Introduced

H.R. 5362: To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize spittlebug research and extension grants, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

 

 

Dec 9, 2019 5:31 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Patrick J. Bumatay to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit: Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 47/41

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 9, 2019 7 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 4761: DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019

Passed 393/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 9, 2019 7:09 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 4739: Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

Passed 393/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 — Introduced

H.R. 5375: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the energy credit for certain ocean thermal energy equipment.

Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 2:07 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 748: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 729) to amend the Coastal Zone ...

Passed 226/188

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 2:15 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1167: Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Nomination Confirmed 53/40

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 2:17 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 748: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 729) to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives, and for other purposes.

Passed 226/189

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 2:27 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5363: Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act

Passed 319/96

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 2:44 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lawrence VanDyke to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit: Lawrence VanDyke, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 53/40

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 3:15 p.m. — Vote

S. 2740: Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2019

Bill Passed 91/2

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 5:13 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 700 (Case) to H.R. 729: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 116-33 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, and 28.

Agreed to 249/166

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 5:18 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 701 (Brown) to H.R. 729: To authorize the NOAA Administrator to award grants to eligible entities for collaborative research projects on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.

Agreed to 235/179

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 5:22 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 705 (Crist) to H.R. 729: To include projects to address harmful algal blooms under the Climate Change Adaptation Preparedness and Response Program.

Agreed to 297/121

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 5:27 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 706 (Panetta) to H.R. 729: To add a finding that collaborations and partnerships between institutions of higher education and Federal agencies help ensure digital data focused on coastal management issues are communicated effectively between such

Agreed to 389/29

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 5:30 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 707 (Mucarsel-Powell) to H.R. 729: To ensure that corals are included as a natural element eligible for grants provided for by the Living Shoreline Grant Program.

Agreed to 285/134

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 5:34 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 708 (Luria) to H.R. 729: To direct NOAA to consider the potential of a living shoreline project to support the resiliency of military communities when developing criteria for grant applications.

Agreed to 368/51

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 5:37 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 709 (Johnson) to H.R. 729: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to limit the scope of the moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products, and revise the requirements for obtaining an authorization for in

Failed 160/259

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 10, 2019 5:47 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 729: Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act

Passed 262/151

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 12:01 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 2333: Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

Bill Passed 95/0

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 2:12 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 758: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to establish a fair price ...

Passed 227/189

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 2:18 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 758: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other p

Passed 222/190

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 2:27 p.m. — Vote

Table Motion to Reconsider: H R 729 Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act

Passed 229/192

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 2:39 p.m. — Vote

Table Motion to Reconsider: H RES 758 Providing for consideration of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019; the conference report to accompany S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act

Passed 196/170

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Not Voting

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 4:08 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1175: Lawrence VanDyke, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Nomination Confirmed 51/44

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 4:48 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Joseph Sullivan to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation: John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation

Cloture Motion Agreed to 69/25

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 5:17 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephen Hahn to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services: Stephen Hahn, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

Cloture Motion Agreed to 74/19

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 5:38 p.m. — Vote

S. 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Passed 377/48

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 5:41 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Aurelia Skipwith to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Cloture Motion Agreed to 53/41

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 5:57 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5038: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019

Failed 193/230

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 6:05 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5038: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019

Passed 260/165

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Aye

 

 

Dec 11, 2019 6:14 p.m. — Vote

Table Motion to Reconsider: H R 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Passed 216/164

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 11:45 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN964: Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Nomination Confirmed 52/39

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 12:23 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1232: John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation

Nomination Confirmed 70/22

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 1:18 p.m. — Vote

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 3

Failed 201/223

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 1:24 p.m. — Vote

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 3

Agreed to 351/73

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 1:28 p.m. — Vote

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 3

Agreed to 380/45

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 1:32 p.m. — Vote

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 3

Agreed to 231/192

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 1:39 p.m. — Vote

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 3

Agreed to 234/192

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 1:43 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1267: Stephen Hahn, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

Nomination Confirmed 72/18

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 2:01 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Failed 196/226

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

 

Dec 12, 2019 2:08 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Passed 230/192

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

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