November 14, 2011 In this MegaVote for Hawaii's 1st & 2nd Congressional Districts: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Motion to Proceed; Net Neutrality disapproval Senate: Motion to Proceed; Cross-border air pollution rule disapproval Senate: Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Energy-Water, Financial Services, State-Foreign Operations appropriations House: Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act House: Coast Guard authorization House: Balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution House: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

Recent Senate Votes

Motion to Proceed; Net Neutrality disapproval - Vote Rejected (46-52, 2 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a move to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission’s "net neutrality" rule from taking effect on November 20. The rule will prohibit broadband service providers from blocking content or applications. Sen. Daniel Inouye voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Daniel Akaka voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Motion to Proceed; Cross-border air pollution rule disapproval - Vote Rejected (41-56, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected this move to nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule on cross-state air pollution targeting emissions from power plants. Sen. Daniel Inouye voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Daniel Akaka voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act - Vote Passed (95-0, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting) The Senate voted to repeal a requirement that government agencies withhold 3 percent of payments to government contractors. The chamber amended the bill to give tax credits to companies that hire unemployed veterans. The House is expected to take up the amended bill after the Veterans Day recess. Sen. Daniel Inouye voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Daniel Akaka voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Energy-Water, Financial Services, State-Foreign Operations appropriations - H.R.2354 The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill combining the 2012 Energy-Water, Financial Services, and State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills. Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act - H.R.674 The House is scheduled to take up the amended version of the bill to repeal a 3 percent withholding requirement on government contractor payments. The Senate amended the bill to include tax credits for companies hiring unemployed veterans. Coast Guard authorization - H.R.2838 The House is also scheduled to work on this three-year Coast Guard authorization bill. Balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution - H.J.RES.2 The House may also take up this balanced-budget constitutional amendment. National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 - H.R.822 This House bill would allow citizens with permits to carry concealed firearms in their home states to carry the firearm in other states.