Confirmations
from GovTrack.us, Feb 22, 2025
AP's tracker with more information about the newly confirmed people.
Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce passed 51-45
Loeffler, Administrator of the Small Business Administration passed 52-46
Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation passed 51-49
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation
Feb 18, 2025 — Introduced
S. 612: A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is the vice chair of the committee.
Feb 18, 2025 — Introduced
S. 613: A bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain the National Mesonet Program, and for other purposes.
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.
Feb 18, 2025 5:34 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion to Proceed PN12-35: Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten years
Motion to Proceed Agreed to 48/45
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 18, 2025 6:22 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN11-9: Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of Commerce
Nomination Confirmed 51/45
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 18, 2025 6:45 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Proceed on S.Con.Res. 7: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Motion to Proceed Agreed to 50/47
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 19, 2025 — Introduced
S.Res. 83: A resolution designating February 2025 as “Hawaiian Language Month” or “’Olelo Hawai’i Month”.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [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.
Feb 19, 2025 11:59 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN11-18: Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Nomination Confirmed 52/46
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 20, 2025 11:06 a.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kashyap Patel to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation: Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten years
Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/47
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 20, 2025 1:55 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN12-35: Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten years
Nomination Confirmed 51/49
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 20, 2025 6:54 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 454)
Motion Rejected 47/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 7:35 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Klobuchar Amdt. No. 494)
Motion Rejected 48/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 7:59 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 473 (Merkley) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.
Amendment Rejected 48/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 8:28 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 130)
Motion Rejected 47/53
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 8:52 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 878 (Murray) to S.Con.Res. 7: To strike the reconciliation instructions and create a reserve fund to implement a bipartisan, multi-year agreement to provide up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for defense and up to $171,000,000,000 in
Amendment Rejected 47/53
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 9:19 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 925)
Motion Rejected 47/53
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 9:41 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 540 (Bennet) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reinstating the fired Federal employees at the Forest Service, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management.
Amendment Rejected 48/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 10:03 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 316 (Schiff) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting Federal wildland firefighters and associated personnel.
Amendment Rejected 48/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 10:25 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 1029 (Sullivan) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.
Amendment Agreed to 51/49
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 20, 2025 10:48 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 776)
Motion Rejected 49/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 11:09 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 407 (Ossoff) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting access to maternal and pediatric health care through Medicaid.
Amendment Rejected 49/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 20, 2025 11:31 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 1156)
Motion Rejected 47/53
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 12:54 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 999 (Paul) to S.Con.Res. 7: To require an adequate amount of deficit reduction as part of reconciliation.
Amendment Rejected 24/76
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 21, 2025 1:17 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 664 (Slotkin) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reductions in funding and staffing necessary to respond to, control, and prevent avian flu.
Amendment Rejected 47/53
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 1:35 a.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 233)
Motion Rejected 49/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 1:58 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 436 (Shaheen) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preserving and extending vital tax credits enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which make heath care accessible and affordable and th
Amendment Rejected 48/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 2:16 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 699 (Luján) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting police, which may include initiatives that provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire or rehire additional career law enforcement of
Amendment Rejected 48/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 2:39 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 971 (Duckworth) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting access to fertility services, and eliminating barriers for families in need of high-quality, affordable fertility services by expanding nationwide
Amendment Rejected 49/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 3:02 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 659 (Blumenthal) to S.Con.Res. 7: To ensure full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits provided by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of
Amendment Rejected 47/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 3:45 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 957 (Luján) to S.Con.Res. 7: To strike reconciliation instructions requiring damaging cuts to programs critical to rural Americans and food assistance for American families.
Amendment Rejected 47/53
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 4:08 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 922 (Lee) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to Congress continuing its work to rein in the administrative state by supporting legislation that prevents Federal agencies from finalizing major rules without congr
Amendment Agreed to 53/47
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 21, 2025 4:23 a.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 1207 (Merkley) to S.Con.Res. 7: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ending price gouging on prescription drugs.
Amendment Rejected 49/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 4:34 a.m. — Vote
S.Con.Res. 7: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 52/48
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
Feb 21, 2025 11:51 a.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 276)
Motion Rejected 48/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 12:12 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 172)
Motion Rejected 49/51
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
Feb 21, 2025 12:36 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 299 (Reed) to S.Con.Res. 7: To ensure continued United States support for the Government of Ukraine to stand firm against aggression by the Government of Russia in Europe.
Amendment Rejected 47/53
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea