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

KEY HOUSE VOTES

1. 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution

The House on Thursday passed, 216-210, a nearly $3 trillion resolution for the congressional budget for fiscal year 2008. The measure includes a cap of $1.1 trillion on discretionary spending, which is about $25 billion more than President Bush asked for, but put off the question of extending tax cuts that expire in 2010.

HAWAI'I VOTES

Neil Abercrombie (D) YEA Mazie Hirono (D) YEA

2. Rail and Public Transportation Security Act

The House voted, 299-124, on Tuesday to authorize billions of dollars to increase security in the nation's bus and rail systems. The measure passed despite a veto threat from President Bush over whistleblower protection language that was added.

HAWAI'I VOTES

Neil Abercrombie (D) YEA Mazie Hirono (D) YEA

KEY SENATE VOTES

1. War spending bill

The Senate on Thursday passed, 51-47, a $123.2 billion war spending bill that calls for complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008. Two Republicans, Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Sen. Gordon Smith of Oregon, voted for the bill. The House passed a similar bill last week. President Bush has threatened a veto.

HAWAI'I VOTES

Daniel Akaka (D) YEA Daniel Inouye (D) YEA

2. Cochran Amendment to War Spending Bill

The Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected, 48-50, an amendment to the Iraq war spending bill that would have stripped the language that establishes a timetable for troop withdrawal. The party-line vote saw only two Republicans vote against it while one Democrat voted for the amendment.

HAWAI'I VOTES

Daniel Akaka (D) NAY Daniel Inouye (D) NAY

WHAT'S AHEAD

The House and Senate adjourn for the spring recess.

The Senate returns after one week and the House returns after two.

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