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By Congress.org @ 4:17 PM :: 3120 Views :: Congressional Delegation January 30, 2017 In this MegaVote for Hawaii's 1st & 2nd Congressional Districts: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: GAO Access and Oversight Act

Senate: Confirmation of Gen. James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense

Senate: Confirmation of Gen. John Kelly to be Secretary of Homeland Security

Senate: Confirmation of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo to be Director of the CIA

Senate: Confirmation of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be UN ambassador

House: Abortion Funding Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State

Senate: Nomination of Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation

House: Disapprove Interior Department’s Stream Buffer Rule

House: Disapprove SEC Oil and Gas Anti-Bribery Rule

House: Disapprove Instant Criminal Background Check Rule

House: Disapprove Labor Law Rule

House: Disapprove Venting and Flaring Rule Recent Senate Votes GAO Access and Oversight Act - Vote Passed (99-0, 1 Not Voting)



The bill would grant the Government Accountability Office access to the National Directory of New Hires. The directory contains information from states about new employees.



Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES

Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES Confirmation of Gen. James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense - Vote Confirmed (98-1, 1 Not Voting)



The Senate confirmed Gen. James Mattis to be secretary of Defense.



Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES

Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES Confirmation of Gen. John Kelly to be secretary of Homeland Security - Vote Confirmed (88-11, 1 Not Voting)



The Senate confirmed Gen. John Kelly to be secretary of Homeland Security.



Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES

Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES Confirmation of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - Vote Confirmed (66-32, 2 Not Voting)



The Senate confirmed Kansas Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency.



Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES

Sen. Mazie Hirono voted NO Confirmation of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be ambassador to the United Nations - Vote Confirmed (96-4)



The Senate confirmed South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki R. Haley to be the representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of ambassador, and the representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.



Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES

Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES - Vote(98-1, 1 Not Voting)The Senate confirmed Gen. James Mattis to be secretary of Defense.votedvoted- Vote(88-11, 1 Not Voting)The Senate confirmed Gen. John Kelly to be secretary of Homeland Security.votedvoted- Vote(66-32, 2 Not Voting)The Senate confirmed Kansas Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency.votedvoted- Vote(96-4)The Senate confirmed South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki R. Haley to be the representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of ambassador, and the representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.votedvoted Recent House Votes Abortion Funding - Vote Passed (238-183, 11 Not Voting)



The bill would permanently prohibit the use of federal funds to pay for abortion or abortion coverage. It also would not allow federal medical facilities and health professionals from providing abortion services, and prohibit individuals and small businesses from receiving federal subsidies and tax credits under the 2010 health overhaul law to purchase health care plans that cover abortions.



Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted Not Voting Upcoming Votes Nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State - PN25



The Senate is expected to take up the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be secretary of State.

Nomination of Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation - PN35



The Senate is expected to take up the nomination of Elaine Chao to be secretary of Transportation.

Disapprove Interior Department’s Stream Buffer Rule - HJRESXXXX



This measure would disapprove, under terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the Interior Department's Stream Buffer Rule requiring that surface coal mining operations be designed to minimize the amount of waste placed outside the mined-out area, thus minimizing the amount of land disturbed.

Disapprove SEC Oil and Gas Anti-Bribery Rule - HJRESXXXX



The measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule issued in July 2016 that requires resource extraction issuers (companies that extract oil, natural gas or minerals) that are registered in the United States to provide detailed, public reporting of certain payments to governments that equal or exceed $100,000 per project annually.

Disapprove Instant Criminal Background Check Rule - HJRESXXXX



The measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a December 2016 Social Security Administration rule that could make it easier for certain mentally challenged individuals to be placed on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), thereby restricting them from purchasing firearms.

Disapprove Labor Law Rule - HJRESXXXX



The measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Defense Department, General Services Administration and NASA rule that requires federal contractors to self-certify violations of 14 specified federal labor laws and equivalent state laws. The laws include the Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, National Labor Relations Act, Davis-Bacon Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act, among others.

Disapprove Venting and Flaring Rule - HJRESXXXX



The measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule issued in November 2016 that requires oil and gas producers to implement measures that reduce natural gas waste. - PN35The Senate is expected to take up the nomination of Elaine Chao to be secretary of Transportation.- HJRESXXXXThis measure would disapprove, under terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the Interior Department's Stream Buffer Rule requiring that surface coal mining operations be designed to minimize the amount of waste placed outside the mined-out area, thus minimizing the amount of land disturbed.- HJRESXXXXThe measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule issued in July 2016 that requires resource extraction issuers (companies that extract oil, natural gas or minerals) that are registered in the United States to provide detailed, public reporting of certain payments to governments that equal or exceed $100,000 per project annually.- HJRESXXXXThe measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a December 2016 Social Security Administration rule that could make it easier for certain mentally challenged individuals to be placed on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), thereby restricting them from purchasing firearms.- HJRESXXXXThe measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Defense Department, General Services Administration and NASA rule that requires federal contractors to self-certify violations of 14 specified federal labor laws and equivalent state laws. The laws include the Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, National Labor Relations Act, Davis-Bacon Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act, among others.- HJRESXXXXThe measure would disapprove, under terms of the CRA, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule issued in November 2016 that requires oil and gas producers to implement measures that reduce natural gas waste.