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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 18, 2021
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation

From GovTrack.us, Dec 18, 2021

Dec 13, 2021 5:51 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1167: Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Nomination Confirmed 50/45

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 11:01 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Samantha D. Elliott to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Hampshire: Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire

Cloture Motion Agreed to 59/40

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 11:46 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1605.

Cloture Motion Agreed to 86/13

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 12:24 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 33: A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Motion to Proceed Agreed to 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 2:39 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 848: Relating to the consideration of House Report 117–216 and an accompanying resolution.

Passed 218/209

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 3:08 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 848: Relating to the consideration of House Report 117–216 and an accompanying resolution.

Passed 220/210

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 3:37 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 849: Providing for consideration of the (H.R. 5665) to establish in the Department of …

Passed 220/210

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 4:08 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 849: Providing for consideration of the (H.R. 5665) to establish in the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia, and for other purposes.

Passed 219/213

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 4:13 p.m. — Vote

S.J.Res. 33: A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Joint Resolution Passed 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

This was a vote to raise the statutory debt limit. All Republicans voted here against raising the limit, which would have risked a global economic catastrophe from the United States defaulting on its debts and failing to pay civil servants, soldiers, contractors, and grantees for programs that were already set in law. Many had voted for the deficit spending that necessitated this increase in the statutory debt limit. Days earlier, ten Republicans joined all Democrats to change the Senate rules for this joint resolution so that it would pass, but then voted against final passage here.

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 10:08 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 852: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 33) joint resolution relating …

Passed 220/212

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 10:36 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 852: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 33) joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Passed 220/212

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 11:03 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 851: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Mark Randall Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

Passed 222/208

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 14, 2021 11:28 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 5665: Combating International Islamophobia Act

Passed 219/212

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

Dec 15, 2021 — Ordered Reported

S. 1607: Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Last Action: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on December 15, 2021.

 

Dec 15, 2021 — Ordered Reported

S. 2761: Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Last Action: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on December 15, 2021.

 

 

Dec 15, 2021 12:20 a.m. — Vote

S.J.Res. 33: A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Passed 221/209

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Kahele [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Dec 15, 2021 11:34 a.m. — Vote

S. 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Motion Agreed to 88/11

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

This is the yearly military spending policy bill, which governs how military and related federal appropriations can be spent under the law.

This bill was previously a companion bill to H.R. 49, but its text was completely replaced with the military spending provisions in the Dec. 7, 2021 House vote, after H.R. 49 was enacted.

 

 

Dec 15, 2021 12:17 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN807: Jennifer Sung, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Nomination Confirmed 50/49

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 15, 2021 2:15 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1208: Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire

Nomination Confirmed 62/37

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 16, 2021 2:42 p.m. — Vote

On the Motion to Discharge PN1169: Holly A. Thomas, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Motion to Discharge Agreed to 50/46

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 16, 2021 5:08 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1057: R. Nicholas Burns, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China

Nomination Confirmed 75/18

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 16, 2021 5:53 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1044: Ramin Toloui, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)

Nomination Confirmed 76/13

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 16, 2021 6:24 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1006: Rashad Hussain, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom

Nomination Confirmed 85/5

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 10:02 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Atul Atmaram Gawande to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development: Atul Atmaram Gawande, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

Cloture Motion Agreed to 49/31

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 12:49 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN874: Atul Atmaram Gawande, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

Nomination Confirmed 48/31

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 1:28 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Linda Lopez to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California: Linda Lopez, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

Cloture Motion Agreed to 47/30

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 4:25 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1212: Linda Lopez, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

Nomination Confirmed 48/25

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 5:11 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jinsook Ohta to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California: Jinsook Ohta, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

Cloture Motion Agreed to 47/25

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 7:47 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1213: Jinsook Ohta, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

Nomination Confirmed 47/24

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 8:31 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Herrera Urias to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico: David Herrera Urias, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico

Cloture Motion Agreed to 45/25

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 8:54 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1173: David Herrera Urias, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico

Nomination Confirmed 45/26

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 9:23 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Cloture Motion Agreed to 47/24

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 9:50 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1171: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Nomination Confirmed 46/24

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 10:13 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jane M. Beckering to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Michigan: Jane M. Beckering, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Michigan

Cloture Motion Agreed to 46/24

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 10:32 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN801: Jane M. Beckering, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Michigan

Nomination Confirmed 45/25

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

Dec 17, 2021 10:50 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Shalina D. Kumar to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan: Shalina D. Kumar, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

Cloture Motion Agreed to 45/25

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 11:06 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN802: Shalina D. Kumar, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

Nomination Confirmed 44/25

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 11:22 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jennifer L. Thurston to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California: Jennifer L. Thurston, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California

Cloture Motion Agreed to 46/24

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 11:36 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1172: Jennifer L. Thurston, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California

Nomination Confirmed 46/24

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 17, 2021 11:52 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Katherine Marie Menendez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota: Katherine Marie Menendez, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota

Cloture Motion Agreed to 49/21

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

Dec 18, 2021 — Passed Senate (House next)

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”.

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Last Action: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Explanation: This bill passed in the Senate on December 18, 2021 and goes to the House next for consideration.

 

 

Dec 18, 2021 12:08 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1174: Katherine Marie Menendez, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota

Nomination Confirmed 49/21

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 18, 2021 12:21 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Katherine Dimke to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington: Mary Katherine Dimke, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington

Cloture Motion Agreed to 47/23

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 18, 2021 12:35 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN997: Mary Katherine Dimke, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington

Nomination Confirmed 47/23

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 18, 2021 1:30 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1058: Rahm Emanuel, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Japan

Nomination Confirmed 48/21

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 18, 2021 1:45 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gabriel P. Sanchez to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit: Gabriel P. Sanchez, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 44/24

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Dec 18, 2021 1:56 a.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture Holly A. Thomas to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit: Holly A. Thomas, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 42/25

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

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