SCR 159 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY IN ITS DEFENSE OF AGGRESSION FROM RUSSIA.

Hawaii's Senate passed SCR 159, a symbolic resolution urging Congress to continue providing military funding and support to Ukraine. It directly addresses U.S. lawmakers, citing Ukraine's ongoing military casualties (43,000 killed, 370,000 wounded) and civilian displacement (3.7 million internally displaced) due to Russia's invasion. The resolution emphasizes that current U.S. aid has enabled Ukraine to defend itself and launch counteroffensives. It does not create new law or allocate funds but formally expresses Hawaii's support for sustained U.S. assistance. The resolution requests that certified copies be sent to the U.S. President, Congress, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to ECD, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 436) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from EIG/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1401) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG/TCA .

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors