Hawaii Congressional Delegation
from GovTrack.us, Sept 14, 2024
Sep 9, 2024 — Bill Text
H.R. 7159: Pacific Partnership Act
This bill’s text for status Passed the House (Sep 9, 2024) is now available.
Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1] is the sponsor of this bill.
Sep 9, 2024 5:32 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adam B. Abelson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland.: Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/40
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Sep 9, 2024 6:53 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1157: Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023
Passed 351/36
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
Sep 9, 2024 7:07 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 8333: BIOSECURE Act
Passed 306/81
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
Sep 10, 2024 11:32 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN1748: Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
Nomination Confirmed 53/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Sep 10, 2024 12:36 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York: Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Sep 10, 2024 1:52 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative …
Passed 193/189
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
Sep 10, 2024 1:59 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument
Passed 209/206
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No
Sep 10, 2024 2:07 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1103: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Passed 413/3
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
Sep 10, 2024 2:15 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN1576: Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
Nomination Confirmed 51/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Sep 10, 2024 4:26 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 1181 (Cline) to H.R. 1516: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress any institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern and receives funds from the Departm
Agreed to 253/151
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No
Sep 10, 2024 4:36 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 1516: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Failed 197/213
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
Sep 10, 2024 4:44 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1516: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Passed 249/161
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
Sep 11, 2024 — Introduced
S. 5017: A bill to improve the retirement security of American families by increasing Social Security benefits for current and future beneficiaries while making Social Security stronger for future generations.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sep 11, 2024 2:19 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Kay Lanthier to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont.: Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont
Cloture Motion Agreed to 55/42
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Sep 11, 2024 4:47 p.m. — Vote
H.Amdt. 1190 (Ogles) to H.R. 1425: To offer a statement of policy in support of Taiwan's full participation at the World Health Organization.
Agreed to 403/0
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye
Sep 11, 2024 4:58 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 1425: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
Failed 202/215
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
Sep 11, 2024 5 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN1807: Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont
Nomination Confirmed 55/42
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Sep 11, 2024 5:06 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1425: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
Passed 219/199
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
Sep 11, 2024 5:13 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 1398: Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024
Failed 203/214
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
Sep 11, 2024 5:19 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 1398: Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024
Passed 237/180
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
Should the Justice Department have a program to counter Chinese espionage specifically?
Context
In 2018, President Donald Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new Justice Department initiative to investigate and tackle Chinese espionage. Nicknamed the China Initiative, its primary focuses included Chinese hacking, spying, stealing of American technology, and trade theft.
Supporters argue such a program is actually more relevant now than it was then, given such 2020s events as the Chinese spy balloon that floated over America for several days in January and February 2023, and rising concerns over potential surveillance of Americans through popular Chinese-based apps like TikTok.
However, Biden’s Justice Department ended the program in 2022. They insisted that they would still tackle such issues …
Sep 11, 2024 5:25 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 9456: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
Failed 203/213
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
Sep 11, 2024 5:32 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 9456: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
Passed 269/149
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
Sep 11, 2024 6:09 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Laura Margarete Provinzino to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota: Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota
Cloture Motion Agreed to 55/39
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Sep 12, 2024 — Introduced
H.R. 9589: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to treat expenditures as coordinated with a candidate, an authorized committee of a candidate, or a committee of a national, State, or local political party if the making of the expenditures i
Sponsor: Rep. Jill Tokuda [D-HI2]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on House Administration which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Sep 12, 2024 10:31 a.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 7980: End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024
Failed 195/210
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
Sep 12, 2024 10:40 a.m. — Vote
H.R. 7980: End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024
Passed 217/192
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
Sep 12, 2024 11:31 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN1826: Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota
Nomination Confirmed 54/41
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Sep 12, 2024 1:40 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Gafford Ritz to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.: Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to 49/42
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea