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Posted on: Sunday, June 6, 2004

Washington Week

Gannett News Service

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WASHINGTON — Here are some actions in Congress last week.

Key House votes

1. Appointing House replacements

The House on Wednesday defeated, 353-63, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed governors to appoint replacement members of the House if large numbers of lawmakers died in a terrorist attack. A yea vote was to adopt the amendment.

Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) YEA



2. Jobless benefits

The House on Thursday passed, 213-203, a bill to create "personal re-employment accounts" for jobless workers. A yea vote was to pass the bill.

Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) NAY



Key Senate votes

1. National Guard and reserves health care

The Senate on Wednesday adopted, 70-25, an amendment to the defense authorization bill that would allow National Guard troops and reservists to enroll in the Pentagon's health care insurance plan. A yea vote was to approve the proposal.

Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) YEA; Dan Inouye (D) YEA