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From GovTrack.us, Dec 19, 2020
Dec 14, 2020 5:31 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Thomas L. Kirsch II to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit: Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/42
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 15, 2020 — Introduced
H.R. 8970: To repeal the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]
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. 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]
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
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]
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
On the Nomination PN2333: Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Nomination Confirmed 51/44
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 15, 2020 5:39 p.m. — Vote
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
Cloture Motion Agreed to 48/47
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 16, 2020 — Introduced
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
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. 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
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
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. 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
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.
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
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.
1 cosponsor is on that committee.
Dec 16, 2020 11:36 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN2247: Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Nomination Confirmed 48/47
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 16, 2020 12:14 p.m. — Vote
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
Cloture Motion Agreed to 56/39
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 16, 2020 2:47 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN2294: Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
Nomination Confirmed 56/39
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 16, 2020 3:29 p.m. — Vote
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
Cloture Motion Agreed to 54/41
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 16, 2020 5:33 p.m. — Vote
S. 2216: TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]
This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Small Business and House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Dec 17, 2020 11:30 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN2246: Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Nomination Confirmed 54/41
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 17, 2020 12:13 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Zachary N. Somers to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years
Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/42
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 17, 2020 2:48 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN2209: Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years
Nomination Confirmed 52/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 17, 2020 5:01 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 3250: Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020
Passed 387/5
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Dec 18, 2020 2:06 p.m. — Vote
S. 979: Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act
Passed 386/1
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Dec 18, 2020 6:10 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H J RES 107 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 202, and for other purposes
Passed 320/60
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Gabbard [D-HI2]: Yea
Dec 19, 2020 noon — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Thompson Michael Dietz to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Thompson Michael Dietz, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years
Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/37
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 19, 2020 2:38 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN2093: Thompson Michael Dietz, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years
Nomination Confirmed 51/36
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 19, 2020 3:17 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Chase Johnson to be Inspector General, Federal Communications Commission: John Chase Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be Inspector General, Federal Communications Commission
Cloture Motion Rejected 39/48
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Dec 19, 2020 3:40 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Eric J. Soskin to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation: Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation
Cloture Motion Rejected 39/48
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay