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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 14, 2024
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation

from GovTrack.us, Sept 14, 2024

 

Sep 9, 2024 — Bill Text

H.R. 7159: Pacific Partnership Act

This bill’s text for status Passed the House (Sep 9, 2024) is now available.

Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1] is the sponsor of this bill.

 

 

Sep 9, 2024 5:32 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adam B. Abelson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland.: Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

Cloture Motion Agreed to 50/40

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Sep 9, 2024 6:53 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1157: Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023

Passed 351/36

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Sep 9, 2024 7:07 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 8333: BIOSECURE Act

Passed 306/81

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 11:32 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1748: Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

Nomination Confirmed 53/43

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 12:36 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York: Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/43

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 1:52 p.m. — Vote

On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative …

Passed 193/189

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 1:59 p.m. — Vote

H.Res. 1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument

Passed 209/206

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 2:07 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1103: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

Passed 413/3

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 2:15 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1576: Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

Nomination Confirmed 51/43

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 4:26 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 1181 (Cline) to H.R. 1516: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress any institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern and receives funds from the Departm

Agreed to 253/151

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 4:36 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 1516: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Failed 197/213

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Sep 10, 2024 4:44 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1516: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Passed 249/161

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 — Introduced

S. 5017: A bill to improve the retirement security of American families by increasing Social Security benefits for current and future beneficiaries while making Social Security stronger for future generations.

Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

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

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 2:19 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Kay Lanthier to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont.: Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont

Cloture Motion Agreed to 55/42

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 4:47 p.m. — Vote

H.Amdt. 1190 (Ogles) to H.R. 1425: To offer a statement of policy in support of Taiwan's full participation at the World Health Organization.

Agreed to 403/0

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 4:58 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 1425: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

Failed 202/215

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 5 p.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1807: Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont

Nomination Confirmed 55/42

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 5:06 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1425: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

Passed 219/199

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 5:13 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 1398: Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024

Failed 203/214

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 5:19 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 1398: Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024

Passed 237/180

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

Should the Justice Department have a program to counter Chinese espionage specifically?

Context

In 2018, President Donald Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new Justice Department initiative to investigate and tackle Chinese espionage. Nicknamed the China Initiative, its primary focuses included Chinese hacking, spying, stealing of American technology, and trade theft.

Supporters argue such a program is actually more relevant now than it was then, given such 2020s events as the Chinese spy balloon that floated over America for several days in January and February 2023, and rising concerns over potential surveillance of Americans through popular Chinese-based apps like TikTok.

However, Biden’s Justice Department ended the program in 2022. They insisted that they would still tackle such issues …

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 5:25 p.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 9456: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Failed 203/213

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 5:32 p.m. — Vote

H.R. 9456: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Passed 269/149

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Sep 11, 2024 6:09 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Laura Margarete Provinzino to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota: Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota

Cloture Motion Agreed to 55/39

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Sep 12, 2024 — Introduced

H.R. 9589: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to treat expenditures as coordinated with a candidate, an authorized committee of a candidate, or a committee of a national, State, or local political party if the making of the expenditures i

Sponsor: Rep. Jill Tokuda [D-HI2]

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

 

 

Sep 12, 2024 10:31 a.m. — Vote

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 7980: End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024

Failed 195/210

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea

 

 

Sep 12, 2024 10:40 a.m. — Vote

H.R. 7980: End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024

Passed 217/192

Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay

Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay

 

 

Sep 12, 2024 11:31 a.m. — Vote

On the Nomination PN1826: Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota

Nomination Confirmed 54/41

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

 

Sep 12, 2024 1:40 p.m. — Vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Gafford Ritz to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.: Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to 49/42

Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea

Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea

 

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