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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How they Voted October 7, 2013
By Congress.org @ 4:26 PM :: 3613 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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| October 7, 2013
In this MegaVote for Hawaii's 1st & 2nd Congressional Districts:
Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Continuing Appropriations Conference Request Motion to Table
- House: Veterans Program Funds- Continuing Resolution
- House: Womens and Childrens Nutrition Funds Continuing Resolution
Upcoming Congressional Bills
- Senate: Continuing Resolution
- House: Continuing resolutions for FDA, national intelligence and border security funds
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| Recent Senate Votes |
Continuing Appropriations Conference Request Motion to Table - Vote Agreed to (54-46)
As the federal fiscal year came to a close, the Senate rejected a request by the House of Representatives to form a conference committee for fiscal 2014 continuing appropriations. The House request included the insistence that the Senate accept its amendment to the joint resolution to delay the implementation of the Affordable Care Act until January 2015 and repeal the medical device tax included in the law. The vote to table the request fell straight down party lines, with both independent senators joining the 52 Democrats against the House invitation. With the rejection, the Senate effectively ensured the partial federal shutdown that began at midnight on Oct. 1 continued. The day before, the Senate rejected a nearly-identical amendment to the continuing appropriations resolution. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has made it clear that he will not bring a continuing appropriations resolution with any amendments to a vote.
Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES
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| Recent House Votes |
Veterans Program Funds- Continuing Resolution - Vote Passed (259-157, 15 Not Voting)
After Congress failed to pass a full continuing resolution (CR) last week, the government officially shut down on October 1. The House decided to take up mini-CRs to fund various parts of the government like military pay and veterans programs. This particular mini-CR, passed by the House Republicans with the help of 35 Democrats, would fund veterans programs including disability payments, education benefits and home loans at current levels until December 15. The bill would also fund the Veterans Benefits Administration at the annualized rate of $2.5 billion to process disability claims.
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted NO
Womens and Childrens Nutrition Funds Continuing Resolution - Vote Passed (244-164, 23 Not Voting)
On Friday, the House passed another mini-CR to fund the nutrition programs for women, infants and children (WIC). The bill would fund the special supplemental nutrition program until December 15 at post-sequester fiscal 2013 levels. The Senate is extremely unlikely to consider any of the House mini-CRs.
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted NO
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| Upcoming Votes |
Continuing Resolution - H.J.RES.___
The Senate is unlikely to take up any mini-CRs this week, but they may take on a large continuing resolution to fund the government.
Continuing resolutions for FDA, national intelligence and border security funds - H.J.RES.77,78,79
The House is expected to vote on additional mini-CRs this week to fund FDA, national intelligence and border security programs. |
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