Spark Masayuki Matsunaga
Senator for Hawaii · Democrat
Born 1916 · Died 1990
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga
- S. 2111 · A bill designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". February 8, 1990 · Passed Senate
- S. 1940 · A bill for the relief of Clement Perez. November 20, 1989 · In committee
- S. 1769 · A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require nursing facilities participating in the medic… October 19, 1989 · In committee
- S. 1642 · A bill to extend the existing suspension of duty on certain knitwear fabricated in Guam. September 19, 1989 · Out of committee
- S. 1552 · Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1989 August 4, 1989 · In committee
10 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Hawaii | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – April 15, 1990 |
| Senate | Hawaii | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 |
| Senate | Hawaii | Democrat | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | Hawaii · District 1 | Democrat | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | Hawaii · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
| House | Hawaii · District 1 | Democrat | January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
| House | Hawaii · District 2 | Democrat | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 |
| House | Hawaii · District 2 | Democrat | January 10, 1967 – January 3, 1969 |
| House | Hawaii · District 2 | Democrat | January 4, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
| House | Hawaii · District 2 | Democrat | January 9, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
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· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 639: Became Public Law No: 101-566.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 2111: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 190: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services pursuant to the order of September 12, 1990.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S.J.Res. 75: Became Public Law No: 101-339.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 189: Committee on Veterans received executive comment from Department of Veterans Affairs.
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 7 (Senate Vote 57 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Nomination: PN 1161 (Senate Vote 56 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage of the Bill: S. 1630 (Senate Vote 55 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Motion to Table: S. 1630 (Senate Vote 54 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Amendment: S. 1630 (Senate Vote 53 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
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