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Monday, July 11, 2011
Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted July 11
By News Release @ 2:03 PM :: 6849 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
July 11, 2011

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

Recent Congressional Votes

  • House: Fiscal 2012 Defense Appropriations

Upcoming Congressional Bills

  • Senate: High earners and the deficit
  • House: Fiscal 2012 Energy-Water Appropriations
  • House: Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011
  • House: Better Use of Light Bulbs Act
  • House: Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011

Recent House Votes
Fiscal 2012 Defense Appropriations - Vote Passed (336-87, 8 Not Voting)

The House passed this $649.2 billion bill to fund the Defense Department in the next fiscal year. The bill marks a $17 billion increase over the 2011 spending level. The Senate is expected to work on its version of the bill later in the summer.

Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Upcoming Votes
High earners and the deficit - S.1323

This sense of the Senate bill says that any budget deficit agreement should require taxpayers who earn more than $1 million to contribute more to deficit reduction.



Fiscal 2012 Energy-Water Appropriations - H.R.2354

The House is scheduled to take up this $30.7 billion bill funding the Energy Department and other water projects for the upcoming fiscal year.



Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 - H.R.1309

This House bill would reauthorize and overhaul the National Flood Insurance Program.



Better Use of Light Bulbs Act - H.R.2417

The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to repeal a provision of the 2007 energy law that created minimum efficiency standards for the incandescent light bulb.



Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 - H.R.2018

The House may consider this bill that would prevent the EPA from enforcing new water pollutant rules where a state has already acted.


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