May 30, 2017
In this MegaVote for Hawaii's 1st & 2nd Congressional Districts:
Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Branstad Nomination
- Senate: Sullivan Nomination
- Senate: Thapar Nomination
- House: Pesticides Regulations
- House: Prosecution of Child Pornography
- House: Child Abuse Reporting
Editor's Note: The House and Senate are not doing legislative business in their respective chambers this week.
Recent Senate Votes
Branstad Nomination - Vote Confirmed (82-13, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Terry Branstad to be U.S. ambassador to China.
Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
Sen. Mazie Hirono voted NO
Sullivan Nomination - Vote Confirmed (94-6)
The Senate confirmed the nomination of John Sullivan to be deputy secretary of State.
Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES
Thapar Nomination - Vote Confirmed (52-44, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed Amul R. Thapar of Kentucky to be a judge for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Sen. Brian Schatz voted Not Voting
Sen. Mazie Hirono voted Not Voting
Recent House Votes
Pesticides Regulations - Vote Passed (256-165, 9 Not Voting)
The bill would generally prohibit EPA and states from requiring that entities applying pesticides near navigable waters must first obtain a permit under the Clean Water Act, if the application is authorized under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted NO
Prosecution of Child Pornography - Vote Passed (368-51, 11 Not Voting)
The bill would make the production of child pornography a crime whenever a minor is engaged in sexually explicit conduct, regardless of whether the conduct was initiated for the purposes of producing such content.
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted YES
Child Abuse Reporting - Vote Passed (415-3, 12 Not Voting)
The bill would require adults authorized to interact with minors or amateur athletes to report any suspected incidents of child abuse, including sexual abuse, to the sport's governing body, and it would allow victims of abuse to seek damages in court.
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted YES
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