Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 8, 2019

Motion to Invoke Cloture R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State: R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)

Apr 30, 2019 12:29 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 91/8

H.R. 1876: Senior Security Act of 2019

Apr 30, 2019 1:59 p.m. — Vote

Passed 392/20

H.Res. 328: Supporting the protection of elders through financial literacy.

Apr 30, 2019 2:09 p.m. — Vote

Passed 411/6

On the Nomination PN116: R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)

Apr 30, 2019 2:15 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 90/8

Motion to Invoke Cloture Gordon Hartogensis to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years

Apr 30, 2019 2:42 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 72/27

On the Nomination PN150: Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years

Apr 30, 2019 5:01 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 72/27

Motion to Invoke Cloture J. Campbell Barker to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas: J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas

Apr 30, 2019 5:37 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/46

On the Nomination PN217: J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas

May 1, 2019 11:45 a.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 51/47

Motion to Invoke Cloture Andrew Lynn Brasher to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama: Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama

May 1, 2019 12:19 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/47

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 329: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9) to direct the President to ...

May 1, 2019 2:01 p.m. — Vote

Passed 228/191

H.Res. 329: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9) to direct the President to develop a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement, and for other purposes.

May 1, 2019 2:10 p.m. — Vote

Passed 226/188

On Motion to Table: H.Res. 304: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

May 1, 2019 2:26 p.m. — Vote

Passed 226/183

On the Nomination PN223: Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama

May 1, 2019 3:02 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 52/47

Motion to Invoke Cloture Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida: Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

May 1, 2019 3:38 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 89/10

Motion to Invoke Cloture Raul M. Arias-Marxuach to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico: Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico

May 1, 2019 3:59 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 94/5

Motion to Invoke Cloture Joshua Wolson to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania : Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

May 1, 2019 4:18 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 64/35

On the Nomination PN250: Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

May 2, 2019 10:31 a.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 90/8

On the Nomination PN212: Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico

May 2, 2019 11:02 a.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 95/3

H.Amdt. 169 (Espaillat) to H.R. 9: To include findings addressing the importance of climate justice and environmental justice.

May 2, 2019 11:09 a.m. — Vote

Agreed to 237/185

H.Amdt. 177 (Gosar) to H.R. 9: To include findings that the Paris Agreement is a treaty and should be treated as such.

May 2, 2019 11:15 a.m. — Vote

Failed 189/234

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: No

May 2, 2019 11:21 a.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 178 (Gosar) to H.R. 9: To strike Section 3, a prohibition on use of funds to advance the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.

Failed 189/234

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: No

May 2, 2019 11:24 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN257: Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Nomination Confirmed 65/33

H.Amdt. 186 (Porter) to H.R. 9: To include findings that recognize the importance of clean energy technology development for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions of the agreements under the Paris Climate Accord.

May 2, 2019 11:27 a.m. — Vote

Agreed to 262/163

H.Amdt. 189 (Fletcher) to H.R. 9: To state that noting in this Act may be construed to require or prohibit the inclusion of a specific energy technology or technologies in the President's plan.

May 2, 2019 11:32 a.m. — Vote

Agreed to 305/121

H.Amdt. 191 (Schrier) to H.R. 9: To ensure that voluntary agricultural practices can be included to meet the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement.

May 2, 2019 11:36 a.m. — Vote

Agreed to 295/132

H.Amdt. 193 (Van Drew) to H.R. 9: To add to the findings the importance of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.

May 2, 2019 11:41 a.m. — Vote

Agreed to 257/167

H.Amdt. 196 (Engel) to H.R. 9: To require the President's plan to take into consideration populations, regions, industries, and constituencies affected, including American jobs, consumer energy costs, and the ability to develop and deploy new technologie

May 2, 2019 11:46 a.m. — Vote

Agreed to 259/166

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 9: Climate Action Now Act

May 2, 2019 12:08 p.m. — Vote

Failed 206/214

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: No

May 2, 2019 12:16 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 9: Climate Action Now Act

Passed 231/190

S.J.Res. 7: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

May 2, 2019 1:45 p.m. — Vote

Veto Sustained 53/45

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joseph F. Bianco to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit: Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

A recently House-passed bill, which seems likely to pass in the Senate, could mark President Trump's first veto in office.

Context

Yemen has been mired in a civil war since March 2015, between the internationally-recognized government and an Islamic armed rebel group called the Houthis, along with their allies including ISIS and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). More than 60,000 people have died in the conflict to date.

Saudi Arabia, which borders Yemen to the north, has led a coalition of nations aiming to restore and reinforce the preexisting Yemeni government in power -- through airstrikes, bombing campaigns, and other military actions. The U.S. had been helping support that effort, across both the Obama and Trump ...

May 6, 2019 5:23 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/40

S. 1337: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish an Office of Correctional Education, and for other purposes.

May 7, 2019 — Introduced

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

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

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

May 7, 2019 — Introduced

S. 1338: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admis

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

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.

4 cosponsors are on that committee.

May 7, 2019 — Introduced

H.R. 2544: To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel are except

Sponsor: Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1]

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

May 7, 2019 4 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kimberly A. Reed to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States: Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021

Cloture Motion Agreed to 82/17

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Spencer Bachus III to be a Member, Export-Import Bank of the United States: Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2023

May 7, 2019 4:39 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 74/24

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Judith DelZoppo Pryor to be a Member, Export-Import Bank of the United States: Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021

May 7, 2019 5 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 79/19

H.Res. 273: Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

May 7, 2019 7:06 p.m. — Vote

Passed 414/0

H.R. 1704: Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019

Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Not Voting

May 7, 2019 7:12 p.m. — Vote

Passed 400/16

S. 1363: A bill to authorize an AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration, and for other purposes.

May 8, 2019 — Introduced

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

2 cosponsors are on that committee.

May 8, 2019 10:14 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN220: Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Nomination Confirmed 54/42

On the Nomination PN55: Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021

May 8, 2019 10:47 a.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 79/17