Washington Week
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Here are some actions in Congress last week.
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Key House votes
1. Overtime rules
On Thursday, the House passed, 221-203, a nonbinding resolution opposing the implementation of proposed rules changing who is eligible for overtime pay. A "yea" vote was to block the overtime rules.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) YEA; Ed Case (D) YEA
2. Abortion procedure
On Thursday, the House passed, 281-142, a bill that would ban a procedure that opponents call "partial birth" abortion. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) NAY
What's ahead: The House is scheduling minor business for two days while it waits for final versions from the Senate on a number of spending bills. The Senate is on recess for a week.
