Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted July 11

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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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