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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 22, 2022
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation

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May 12, 2022 — Bill Text

S. 4209: Expanding America’s Pacific Diplomatic Presence Act of 2022

This bill’s text is now available.

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is the sponsor of this bill.

 

May 13, 2022 2:33 p.m. — Legislation Coming Up

S. 1760: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the “Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”.

This bill has been added to the House’s schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. See the week ahead.

Last Action: This bill was passed by Congress on May 17, 2022 and goes to the President next.

 

May 17, 2022 1:58 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1119: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to provide an increased allocation …

Passed 221/195

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 2:19 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 1119: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 730

Passed 220/199

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 4:03 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Proceed on H.R. 7691: Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Motion to Proceed Agreed to 88/11

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 4:51 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jennifer Louise Rochon to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York : Jennifer Louise Rochon, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/47

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 5:35 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Trina L. Thompson to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California: Trina L. Thompson, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/46

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 5:38 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 206 (Scott) to H.R. 7309: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part C of House Report 117-325 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 21, 25, 26, 30, 32, and 36.

Agreed to 313/107

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 5:50 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 207 (Scott) to H.R. 7309: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part C of House Report 117-325 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, and 39.

Agreed to 222/196

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 6:02 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 208 (Scott) to H.R. 7309: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part C of House Report 117-325 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 11, 18, and 27.

Failed 194/219

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay

 

May 17, 2022 6:11 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 209 (Miller-Meeks) to H.R. 7309: To replace the bill's text with a new text that would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for six years.

Failed 174/241

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay

 

May 17, 2022 6:13 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 6:22 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 7309: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

Failed 193/223

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay

 

May 17, 2022 6:31 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7309: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

Passed 220/196

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 6:42 p.m. — Vote

S. 2520: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

Passed 404/14

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 6:52 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6873: Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

Passed 388/26

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 7:01 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6871: DHS Acquisition Reform Act

Passed 398/15

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 7:12 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6868: Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

Passed 383/30

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 7:21 p.m. — Vote

S. 3527: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.

Passed 412/2

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 7:30 p.m. — Vote

S. 1760: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the “Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”.

Passed 384/22

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 7:41 p.m. — Vote

S. 2514: A bill to rename the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the “Col. Gail S. Halvorsen ‘Candy Bomber’ Veterans Center”.

Passed 410/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 7:50 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7500: Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Passed 402/2

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 7:59 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5754: Patient Advocate Tracker Act

Passed 411/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 8:08 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6604: Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

Passed 412/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 8:18 p.m. — Vote

S. 2687: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

Passed 404/6

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 8:28 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7375: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher e

Passed 397/15

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 8:38 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6376: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

Passed 370/43

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 17, 2022 8:50 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7153: Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act

Passed 410/3

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 — Ordered Reported

S. 3789: 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]

Last Action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 18, 2022.

 

May 18, 2022 — Introduced

H.R. 7813: To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a cacao tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Kaialiʻi Kahele [D-HI2]

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

 

May 18, 2022 — Introduced

H.R. 7812: To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a floriculture and nursery plant health initiative, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Kaialiʻi Kahele [D-HI2]

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

 

May 18, 2022 11:46 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1484: Jennifer Louise Rochon, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

Nomination Confirmed 51/47

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 12:40 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Barbara A. Leaf to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs): Barbara A. Leaf, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)

Cloture Motion Agreed to 54/43

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 3:01 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1573: Barbara A. Leaf, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)

Nomination Confirmed 54/44

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 3:50 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth Schoff Watson to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor: Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/47

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 4:32 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1124: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism …

Passed 217/201

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 4:44 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 1124: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domest

Passed 218/202

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 4:53 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 6531: Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

Failed 198/219

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay

 

May 18, 2022 5:03 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6531: Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

Passed 258/165

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 5:12 p.m. — Vote

S. 2938: A bill to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building”, and for other purposes.

Passed 230/190

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 5:23 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 1125: Condemning rising antisemitism.

Passed 420/1

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 5:33 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5738: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Passed 420/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 5:43 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7335: MST Claims Coordination Act

Passed 417/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 5:53 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6961: Dignity for MST Survivors Act

Passed 405/12

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 5:58 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1583: Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

Nomination Confirmed 50/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 6:02 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6064: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the

Passed 414/2

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Not Voting

 

May 18, 2022 6:54 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1510: Trina L. Thompson, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

Nomination Confirmed 51/44

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 7:30 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1486: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Nomination Confirmed 51/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 8:03 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1367: Christopher Joseph Lowman, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

Nomination Confirmed 94/1

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 9:13 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022

Passed 414/9

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 9:25 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 7790: Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Failed 202/218

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay

 

May 18, 2022 9:36 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7790: Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Passed 231/192

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 9:47 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 350: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022

Passed 222/203

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 9:56 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 2992: TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act

Passed 400/21

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 10:05 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6943: Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022

Passed 402/17

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 10:14 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 2724: VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act

Passed 420/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 10:23 p.m. — Vote

S. 4089: Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022

Passed 401/17

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 10:33 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 6052: Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021

Passed 407/11

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 10:42 p.m. — Vote

S. 2533: Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

Passed 419/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 18, 2022 10:52 p.m. — Vote

S. 2102: SERVICE Act of 2021

Passed 418/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 19, 2022 — Introduced

S. 4275: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the setting and founding of America, the social, e

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

3 cosponsors are on that committee.

 

May 19, 2022 11:32 a.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 214 (Demings) to H.R. 7688: To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an investigation to determine if the price of gasoline is being manipulated by reducing refinery capacity or by any other form of market manipulation or artificially i

Agreed to 217/205

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 19, 2022 11:43 a.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 215 (Pappas) to H.R. 7688: To establish a new unit at Federal Trade Commission devoted to protecting public interest by monitoring fuel markets to facilitate transparent and competitive market practices.

Agreed to 214/207

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 19, 2022 11:46 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 7691

Cloture Motion Agreed to 86/11

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 19, 2022 11:57 a.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 7688: Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

Failed 201/220

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Nay

 

May 19, 2022 12:15 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7688: Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

Passed 217/207

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

May 19, 2022 12:31 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 7691: Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Bill Passed 86/11

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 19, 2022 1:55 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4008

Cloture Motion Rejected 52/43

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

May 19, 2022 2:24 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephanie Dawkins Davis to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit: Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 48/36

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

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