September 22, 2014 – In this MegaVote for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Equal Pay – Cloture
Senate: Fiscal 2015 Continuing Resolution – Passage
House: Fiscal 2015 Continuing Resolution – Passage
Editor’s Note: Both chambers are in recess until the week of November 10.
Recent Senate Votes
Equal Pay – Cloture – Vote Rejected (52-40, 8 Not Voting)
The Senate failed to invoke cloture on a bill that would require employers to demonstrate that wage gaps between men and women with similar qualifications and in similar jobs have a business justification. It would prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who share salary information and authorize the Labor secretary to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages in a sex discrimination action.
- Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
- Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES
Fiscal 2015 Continuing Resolution – Passage – Vote Passed (78-22)
The Senate voted to clear for the president’s signature a joint resolution that would provide funding for federal government operations until Dec. 11, 2014, at an annualized rate of $1.012 trillion. It would provide $88 million for government efforts to fight the Ebola virus, provide U.S. border agencies with budget flexibility to maintain current border protection and enforcement activities and extend the Export-Import Bank’s operating authority through June 30, 2015.
- Sen. Brian Schatz voted YES
- Sen. Mazie Hirono voted YES
Recent House Votes
Fiscal 2015 Continuing Resolution – Passage – Vote Passed (319-108, 4 Not Voting)
The House voted to pass a joint resolution that would provide funding for federal government operations until Dec. 11, 2014, at an annualized rate of $1.012 trillion. It would provide $88 million for government efforts to fight the Ebola virus, provide U.S. border agencies with budget flexibility to maintain current border protection and enforcement activities, and extend the Export-Import Bank’s operating authority through June 30, 2015.
- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted NO
- Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted NO