Cabinet Confirmations
by Amy West GovTrack.us, Jan 31, 2025
This week's post will be a short one. The House Republicans spent the first part of the week in a retreat and held no votes in the rest of the week. The Senate has held a number of hearings on cabinet nominees and begun to vote on them. The AP has a handy tracker that includes a little information about each nominee / confirmed cabinet member.
Confirmed Cabinet Positions
Bessent - Treasury Secretary - 68-29
Hegseth - Secretary of Defense - 51-50
Duffy - Secretary of Transportation - 77-22
Burgum - Secretary of the Interior - 79-18
Rubio - Secretary of State - 99-0
Ratcliffe - Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - 74-25
Zeldin - Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - 56-42
Noem - Secretary of Homeland Security - 59-34
Hawaii Congressional Delegation
Jan 24, 2025 — Bill Text
H.R. 375: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
This bill’s text for status Referred to Senate Committee (Jan 24, 2025) is now available.
Rep. Jill Tokuda [D-HI2] is the sponsor of this bill.
Jan 24, 2025 — Bill Text
S.Res. 37: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the people of the United States should have continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information.
This resolution’s text is now available.
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is the sponsor of this resolution.
Jan 27, 2025 5:31 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN11-1: Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury
Nomination Confirmed 68/29
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jan 27, 2025 6:08 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sean Duffy to be Secretary of Transportation: Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of Transportation
Cloture Motion Agreed to 97/0
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Jan 28, 2025 — Introduced
S. 278: A bill to prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms, to prohibit the use of personalized recommendation systems on individuals under age 17, and limit the use of social media in schools.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
Jan 28, 2025 12:01 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN11-6: Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of Transportation
Nomination Confirmed 77/22
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Jan 28, 2025 2:23 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 23
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 54/45
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jan 29, 2025 1:02 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lee Zeldin to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: Lee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Cloture Motion Agreed to 56/42
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jan 29, 2025 3:48 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN11-23: Lee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Nomination Confirmed 56/42
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jan 29, 2025 4:28 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Burgum to be Secretary of the Interior: Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior
Cloture Motion Agreed to 78/20
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jan 30, 2025 — Introduced
S. 338: A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
3 cosponsors are on that committee.
Jan 30, 2025 — Introduced
S.Res. 47: A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution”.
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
This resolution 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.
Jan 30, 2025 6:15 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN11-3: Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior
Nomination Confirmed 79/18
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Jan 30, 2025 6:51 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Christopher Wright to be Secretary of Energy: Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of Energy
Cloture Motion Agreed to 62/35
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Jan 30, 2025 7:09 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Cloture Motion Agreed to 83/13
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay