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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 10, 2014
By Congress.org @ 6:20 PM :: 3503 Views :: Congressional Delegation
March 10, 2014

In this MegaVote for Hawaii's 1st & 2nd Congressional Districts:

Recent Congressional Votes

  • Senate: Adegbile Nomination – Cloture
  • Senate: Military Prosecutions – Cloture
  • House: Environmental Reviews – Passage
  • House: Ukrainian Loan Guarantees – Passage
  • House: Flood Insurance Premiums – Passage
  • House: Individual Health Insurance Mandate – Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills

  • Senate: Sexual Assault in the Military
  • House: Religious Conscience Health Coverage Exemption
  • House: Hire More Heroes Act
  • House: Water Rights Protection

Recent Senate Votes
Adegbile Nomination – Cloture - Vote Rejected (47-52, 1 Not Voting)

Senators rejected invoking cloture on the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be assistant attorney general for civil rights.

Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES


Military Prosecutions – Cloture - Vote Rejected (55-45)

On Thursday, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on a bill that would require decisions to prosecute felony-level crimes in the military, except those unique to the armed forces, be made by experienced commissioned officers who are not in the alleged perpetrator’s chain of command.

Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES


Recent House Votes
Environmental Reviews – Passage - Vote Passed (229-179, 22 Not Voting)

On Thursday, the House passed a bill that would expedite the environmental review process for federally funded projects and limit grounds for legal action against the review or permit approval process by outside groups. Agencies would have up to two years to complete environmental reviews. Only groups whose public comments on the review or permitting process that provide adequate notice of the issue being used to bring a civil action would be allowed legal standing in a lawsuit.

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted NO


Ukrainian Loan Guarantees – Passage - Vote Passed (385-23, 22 Not Voting)

The House passed a measure on Thursday to make Ukraine eligible for U.S. loan guarantees using previously-appropriated State Department program funds to cover funding. The vote required a two-thirds majority under a suspension of House rules.

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted YES


Flood Insurance Premiums – Passage - Vote Passed (306-91, 33 Not Voting)

The House approved a bill on Tuesday to slow National Flood Insurance Program premium increases that are needed to achieve the program’s full actuarial rates. Passed under a suspension of House rules, the bill received 40 votes more than the required two-thirds majority. The measure would also require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to certify its flood mapping approach before raising insurance rates in the future. 

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted YES


Individual Health Insurance Mandate – Passage - Vote Passed (250-160, 20 Not Voting)

House members voted on Wednesday to postpone until 2015 the tax penalty for individuals who fail to purchase health insurance under the 2010 health care reform package. The current deadline for health insurance enrollment is March 31, 2014.

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted YES


Upcoming Votes
Sexual Assault in the Military - S.1917

The Senate is scheduled to consider a military sexual assault victims’ rights bill and several U.S. district judge nominations this week.



Religious Conscience Health Coverage Exemption - H.R.1814

Among the items it is scheduled to consider Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on a bill extending additional religious exemptions under the health care coverage mandate.



Hire More Heroes Act - H.R.3474

On Tuesday the House will also consider a measure that exempts veteran employees from employer mandates under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.



Water Rights Protection - H.R.3189

Later in the week, the House is scheduled to consider a water rights bill concerning the Department of the Interior.

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