How Hawai'i Reps. Neil Abercrombie and Mazie K. Hirono and Sens. Daniel Akaka and Daniel K. Inouye voted in key legislation last week.

KEY HOUSE VOTES

1. Farm Bill

The House passed the final version of the farm bill Wednesday 318-106, enough to override a threatened presidential veto. The five-year, $300 billion bill would expand nutrition aid for the poor, increase funding for conservation programs and create a $4 billion disaster program for farmers buffeted by flood, drought or other weather damage.

Hawai'i votes:

Neil Abercrombie (D) YEA

Mazie K. Hirono (D) YEA

KEY SENATE VOTES

1. Farm Bill Conference Report

The Senate voted 81-15 Thursday for a five-year, $300 billion farm bill, enough to override a threatened presidential veto.

Hawai'i Votes:

Daniel Akaka (D) YEA

Daniel K. Inouye (D) YEA

2. Flood Insurance Reauthorization

The Senate voted 92-6 Tuesday to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for another five years. The bill revamps the program and forgives $17.5 billion in debt to the Treasury that was a result of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The bill did not include coverage for wind damage, which is in the House-passed version. With hurricane season beginning June 1, lawmakers hope to complete the bill shortly.

Hawai'i Votes:

Daniel Akaka (D) YEA

Daniel K. Inouye (D) YEA

WHAT'S AHEAD

The Senate opens with the $168.9 billion war supplemental amendment for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which is part of the 2008 military construction-VA spending bill, before resuming debate on a bill giving state and local public safety officials the right to unionize. The House will begin work on the $601 billion defense authorization bill before taking up tax legislation to extend a number of expired or expiring provisions for things such as green energy credits and tuition deductions.