October 17, 2011 In this MegaVote for Hawaii's 1st & 2nd Congressional Districts: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 Senate: American Jobs Act of 2011 Senate: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Senate: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act Senate: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act House: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act House: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act House: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act House: EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 Editor's Note: The House is in recess this week.

Recent Senate Votes

Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (63-35, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill last week that would allow economic sanctions to be placed on China for keeping its currency value artificially low. The House is unlikely to vote on the measure. Sen. Daniel Inouye voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Daniel Akaka voted YES......send e-mail or see bio American Jobs Act of 2011 - Vote Rejected (50-49, 1 Not Voting) The Senate did not reach the necessary 60 votes to end debate on the president’s comprehensive $447 billion jobs bill, effectively tabling the legislation. Parts of the bill will likely be considered in multiple smaller bills. Sen. Daniel Inouye voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Daniel Akaka voted YES......send e-mail or see bio United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Vote Passed (83-15, 2 Not Voting) On Wednesday, the Senate voted to implement a trade pact with South Korea. The House approved the bill earlier in the day and the president is expected to sign the bill into law. Sen. Daniel Inouye voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Daniel Akaka voted YES......send e-mail or see bio United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Vote Passed (77-22, 1 Not Voting) The Senate approved a trade pact with Panama. The House passed the bill earlier the same day and the president is expected to sign it into law. Sen. Daniel Inouye voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Daniel Akaka voted NO......send e-mail or see bio United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Vote Passed (66-33, 1 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill to implement a trade agreement with Colombia. The House approved the bill earlier in the day and the president is expected to sign it into law. Sen. Daniel Inouye voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Daniel Akaka voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Vote Passed (262-167, 4 Not Voting) On Wednesday, the House passed this bill to implement a trade pact with Colombia. The Senate approved the bill later in the day and the president is expected to sign it into law. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO......send e-mail or see bio United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Vote Passed (300-129, 4 Not Voting) The House approved this bill to implement a trade pact with Panama. The Senate approved the bill later in the day and the president is expected to sign it into law. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO......send e-mail or see bio United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Vote Passed (278-151, 4 Not Voting) The House passed this trade agreement with South Korea. The Senate approved the bill later in the day and the president is expected to sign it into law. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO......send e-mail or see bio EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (275-142, 16 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would delay EPA emissions rules for boilers, solid-waste incinerators and process heaters, requiring the EPA to re-propose the rules and finalize them exactly 15 months after the bill’s enactment. The Senate is unlikely to vote on the legislation. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - H.R.2112 The Senate is expected to consider a fiscal 2012 appropriations measure that incorporates three spending bills: Agriculture (H.R. 2112), Commerce-Justice-Science (S. 1572) and Transportation-HUD (S. 1596).

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