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