Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 19, 2020

H.R. 8970: To repeal the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, and for other purposes.

Dec 15, 2020 — Introduced

H.R. 8968: To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to recommend certain projects in remote, coastal, and small watersheds, and for other purposes.

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Education and Labor, and 6 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.

Dec 15, 2020 — Introduced

H.R. 8969: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the low-income housing credit to incentivize affordable and transit-oriented development, and for other purposes.

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

1 cosponsor is on those committees.

Dec 15, 2020 — Introduced

On the Nomination PN2333: Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

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 15, 2020 4:57 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 51/44

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Katherine A. Crytzer to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee: Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Dec 15, 2020 5:39 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 48/47

S. 5026: A bill to establish the Office of Press Freedom, to create press freedom curriculum at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center, and for other purposes.

Dec 16, 2020 — Introduced

S. 5025: A bill to provide competitive grants for the promotion of Japanese American confinement education as a means to understand the importance of democratic principles, use and abuse of power, and to raise awareness about the importance of cultural t

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

1 cosponsor is on that committee.

Dec 16, 2020 — Introduced

S. 5029: A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish and carry out two grant programs to make grants to eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide comprehensive support services and resources designed to increase trans

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is a member of the committee.

Dec 16, 2020 — Introduced

S. 5027: A bill to authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to eligible State, Tribal, and territorial public health agencies to develop and administer a program for digital contact tracing for COVID-19, an

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.

Dec 16, 2020 — Introduced

On the Nomination PN2247: Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee

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.

1 cosponsor is on that committee.

Dec 16, 2020 11:36 a.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 48/47

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joseph Dawson III to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina: Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

Dec 16, 2020 12:14 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 56/39

On the Nomination PN2294: Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

Dec 16, 2020 2:47 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 56/39

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Charles Edward Atchley, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee: Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Dec 16, 2020 3:29 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 54/41

S. 2216: TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

Dec 16, 2020 5:33 p.m. — Vote

Passed 380/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea

Dec 17, 2020 — Introduced

H.Res. 1267: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must pass a pandemic excess profits tax on large corporations who have achieved windfall profits due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.