[Congressional biography]
Born: September 16, 1959 in Charleston, SC
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Date | Subject | Result | Conserv. Position | Massa Voted | |
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2010-02-23 | Native Hawaiian Sovreignty [HR2314] | Agreed To (245-164) |
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Abercrombie (D-HI) amendment that formally recognizes Native Hawaiians as an indigenous group similar to an Indian tribe, without meeting the legal definition of a tribe. Requirements waived include the tribe already existing, members residing geographically together, having governing documents and showing evidence of membership from historical times. | |||||
2010-03-03 | Federal Standards for School Punishments [HR4247] | Passed (262-153) |
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No Vote | |
The House passed legislation federalizing enforcement over educational officials' use of seclusion and restraint to promote discipline in local schools receiving federal funds and opening local school action to additional lawsuits. |
![]() ![]() ![]() "No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No). |