In this MegaVote for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Unemployment Benefits Extension – Passage
Senate: Equal Pay – Cloture
House: Budget Resolution – Passage
Editor’s Note: Both the House and Senate are in recess until the week of April 28.
Recent Senate Votes
Unemployment Benefits Extension – Passage – Vote Passed (59-38, 3 Not Voting)
Senators passed a bill on Monday that, as amended, would extend unemployment benefits through May 31, 2014.
- Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
- Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES
Equal Pay – Cloture – Vote Rejected (53-44, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate failed to invoke cloture on a bill that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (PL 75-718), requiring employers to demonstrate that wage gaps between men and women with similar qualifications in similar jobs have a business justification. The bill would also prohibit employers from retaliating against employees seeking salary information to investigate gender discrimination in wages.
- Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
- Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES
Recent House Votes
Budget Resolution – Passage – Vote Passed (2019-205, 8 Not Voting)
On Thursday, the House adopted a concurrent resolution that would provide $2.842 trillion to fund the federal government in fiscal 2015. The resolution assumes $5.1 trillion in spending reductions over 10 years and reductions in personal and corporate tax rates.
- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted NO
- Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO