Jill Tokuda

This resolution expresses congressional support for designating September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians while reaffirming the federal government's trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian community. The resolution provides extensive background on Native Hawaiian achievements and history, including the Kingdom of Hawai`i's status as a sovereign nation, its illegal overthrow in 1893, and the contributions of Native Hawaiians to American society in government, the military, and various fields. It emphasizes Congress's long-standing commitment to supporting Native Hawaiians through hundreds of federal statutes and annual appropriations for health, education, housing, and cultural preservation programs administered through agencies like the National Endowment for the Arts and Institute of Museum and Library Services. The resolution specifically notes concerns about proposed federal budget cuts and agency closures that could threaten resources supporting Native Hawaiian cultural preservation. The measure calls on federal agencies and educational institutions to observe Hawaiian History Month with appropriate programs and to promote existing federal programs that support the Native Hawaiian community.

This bill makes several changes to improve how rural emergency hospitals are designated and compensated under Medicare and Medicaid. It expands which facilities can convert to rural emergency hospital status by looking back to any point between 2015 and the current date, rather than just a specific moment in time, and allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive certain requirements for similar-operating facilities. The legislation also permits rural emergency hospitals to operate specialized units for psychiatric care, rehabilitation, and obstetric services, and establishes a 5 percent payment increase for diagnostic laboratory tests starting January 1, 2027, to reflect higher costs. Additionally, the bill allows rural emergency hospitals to provide swing bed services (temporary skilled nursing care), makes them eligible for National Health Service Corps recruitment programs, includes them in Medicaid coverage, and enables facilities that switch back to critical access hospital status to retain certain provider designations. The bill requires the Secretary to issue implementing regulations within one year of enactment and provides a grace period for states that need to update their Medicaid plans through the legislative process.

The Hands Off Elections Act of 2026 prohibits federal employees from participating in the administration of federal elections unless they are specifically authorized to do so under existing federal voting laws such as the Help America Vote Act or the National Voter Registration Act, or unless they are acting in a personal capacity rather than as federal employees. The bill allows state attorneys general to file civil lawsuits in federal court to seek court orders stopping violations of this prohibition. The legislation includes an exception that preserves federal employees' ability to assist with cybersecurity protections for voting systems to maintain election integrity. This bill would primarily affect federal agencies and their employees who work on election-related matters, establishing clearer legal boundaries around when such federal involvement is permissible. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline included in the legislation.

This resolution honors the 120th anniversary of Filipino immigration to Hawaii, marking 1906 when 15 Filipino men, called Sakadas, arrived to work on sugar and pineapple plantations. By 1932, Filipinos made up 70 percent of plantation workers, though they endured harsh conditions, low wages, racial discrimination, and physical abuse while living in plantation camps. Despite these injustices, the Sakadas organized across ethnic lines and led labor strikes that improved wages and working conditions for generations, with notable leaders like Pablo Manlapit becoming Hawaii's first Filipino lawyer before his deportation in 1934. Many Sakadas settled permanently in Hawaii, establishing communities and raising families, and Filipino Americans eventually became the largest non-White and Asian-American group in the state, comprising about one-quarter of Hawaii's population. The resolution recognizes the Sakadas' lasting contributions to Hawaii's agriculture, education, tourism, health, cuisine, arts, and civic life, and notes that Hawaii observes Sakada Day annually on December 20th in their honor.

The Rural Hospital Revitalization Act of 2026 creates a new loan program through the Department of Agriculture to help rural hospitals construct new facilities or renovate existing ones. Eligible hospitals must be located in counties with fewer than 20,000 people, be at least 15 to 35 miles from the nearest hospital depending on terrain, and demonstrate financial stability and community health benefits. The loans carry zero percent interest for the first five years, then are refinanced at prevailing rates if the hospital demonstrates financial strength, or can be renewed for another five-year zero-interest period if the hospital is still struggling financially. Hospitals receiving these loans also gain access to federal technical assistance programs to help improve operations and financial performance. The bill prioritizes hospitals in remote, sparsely populated areas that serve a high proportion of Medicare, Medicaid, and uninsured patients.

This resolution commemorates the 70th anniversary of the United States Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, a research organization established in 1956 that serves Hawaii and U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands. The Institute conducts scientific research on tropical forests, invasive species management, wildfire mitigation, and conservation efforts across a region as large as the continental United States, working to protect the area's unique ecosystems and biodiversity. The resolution recognizes the Institute's contributions to understanding Pacific ecosystems, developing wildfire response strategies, researching diseases like Rapid Ohia Death, and managing invasive species through biocontrol programs. The House also acknowledges the importance of maintaining the Institute's location on Hawaii Island and expresses continued support for its operations and staff. This is a commemorative resolution with no funding or policy changes, but rather serves to recognize the Institute's 70 years of work and reaffirm congressional backing for its mission.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Wai'anae, Hawai'i, as the "U.S Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building".

This resolution designates May 10-16, 2026 as National Charter Schools Week to celebrate and recognize public charter schools across the United States. The resolution highlights that charter schools are tuition-free public schools that serve approximately 3.7 million students as of the 2021-2022 school year, with enrollment having grown over five-fold since 2002. According to the resolution, charter schools operate with greater flexibility and autonomy than traditional public schools while remaining accountable to their authorizers and subject to the same student achievement requirements, and research cited suggests students from low-income backgrounds in charter schools gain academic advantages compared to peers in traditional public schools. The resolution congratulates charter school students, families, teachers, and staff for contributing to public education and helping close academic achievement gaps, particularly in disadvantaged rural and urban communities. The measure calls on Americans to hold programs and activities during the designated week to show support for public charter schools, though it carries no budget or binding legislative effect as it is a commemorative resolution.

This resolution reaffirms Congress's support for the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 and the bipartisan U.S. policy toward Taiwan that has guided relations for decades. The resolution emphasizes that the U.S. will continue providing Taiwan with defensive military capabilities, opposes any use of force or coercion against Taiwan, and will not pressure Taiwan into negotiations with China against its will. The measure also recognizes Taiwan's role as a thriving democracy and important economic partner to the United States. Introduced by a bipartisan group of House members in May 2026, this resolution is a statement of congressional intent rather than binding legislation and contains no new funding or specific timelines. The resolution essentially reasserts existing U.S. policy commitments to Taiwan without creating new obligations or appropriations.

The Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026 restricts who can own agricultural land in the United States by limiting ownership to individual farmers and small legal entities of no more than 25 people who are actively engaged in farming operations, while explicitly prohibiting ownership by pension funds, investment firms, and real estate investment trusts. The bill defines "actively engaged in farming" to require hands-on management or physical work, excluding passive investors who simply provide capital. Enforcement is carried out through a system requiring entities to certify their compliance under penalty of perjury when buying farmland, annually with tax filings, and when seeking USDA or Farm Credit System programs, with the Secretary of Agriculture reporting violations to Congress each year. The legislation also grants states authority to adopt their own farmland ownership restrictions that match or exceed the federal standards, allowing them to impose even stricter rules if they choose. This bill aims to prevent large institutional investors from controlling agricultural land and to preserve farmland ownership for working farmers.

This resolution supports the designation of Hawaiian Language Month or 'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month.

The Tariff Free Farming Act would prevent the federal government from raising tariffs on key agricultural inputs beyond the rates that were in effect on January 19, 2025. The legislation applies to imports from countries with which the U.S. maintains normal trade relations and covers a broad range of farming necessities including seeds, fertilizers, crop chemicals, livestock feed, fuel, farm machinery, building materials, veterinary supplies, and other production inputs. The bill essentially freezes current tariff levels on these items, preventing new tariffs from being imposed even during emergency situations or through other tariff authorities. This would affect American farmers and agricultural producers who rely on imported inputs, as well as import-dependent suppliers in the farming industry. The bill has no specified funding mechanism or implementation timeline beyond the freeze effective as of the bill's passage.

This bill prohibits the importation of rare earth magnets and products containing them from countries designated as national security concerns, primarily targeting China's dominance in this market. The ban takes effect one year after the law passes and applies to both raw rare earth magnet components and finished products that incorporate these magnets. The Secretary of Commerce can grant case-by-case waivers if importers certify that magnets cannot be practically sourced elsewhere or if the waiver serves the national interest, with all waivers published publicly for transparency. The legislation also authorizes the Secretary to restrict exports of electronic waste containing rare earth magnets and to provide federal financial assistance through offtake agreements or price guarantees to support domestic and allied production facilities. Within three years of enactment, the Secretary must report to Congress on the law's implementation success and whether similar restrictions should apply to other critical minerals.

H.R. 7518 amends a 1990 agricultural law to strengthen two specialized research institutes focused on forestry in tropical regions. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain minimum staffing levels—at least 50 employees at the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico and at least 30 at the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry—and to provide adequate funding and resources for their research activities. These institutes conduct science, research, and knowledge-sharing work related to tropical and Pacific Islands forestry. The bill affects the Department of Agriculture's budget and operations but does not specify new appropriations or implementation timelines. The legislation was introduced by representatives from Hawaii and Puerto Rico, reflecting the geographic focus of these research centers.

This bill allows a state to receive cash funds under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to directly purchase agricultural commodities through the private commercial marketplace.TEFAP is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of people with low income by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. Through TEFAP, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchases a variety of commodities and makes those food products (e.g., canned, frozen, dried, and fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, dairy, and whole-grain and enriched grain products) available to state distributing agencies.Specifically, the bill allows an eligible state agency to elect to receive as cash the dollar amount used by USDA to purchase the commodities to distribute to the state.

This bill creates two programs to recognize and compensate civilians who participated in the U.S. atomic and nuclear weapons programs. First, it establishes the Atomic Civilians Commemorative Service Medal to honor current and former civilian employees and contractors who were involved in atomic weapons detonations, radiation cleanup, or radiation exposure during World War II. Second, the bill creates a compensation program offering $75,000 payments to workers who directly participated in radioactive cleanup and have since been diagnosed with radiation-related diseases, including various cancers, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to design the medal, create application processes, and verify eligibility through supporting documentation. Importantly, compensation awards will be reduced by any payments recipients already received under the existing Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, preventing double compensation. The bill does not specify total funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond requiring the programs to be established and applications to be made available.

The Restoring Trust in Public Safety Act authorizes the Attorney General to award competitive grants totaling $15 million annually (through fiscal year 2031) to states, tribal governments, and local law enforcement agencies to support firearm destruction programs. Eligible recipients can use grant funds to purchase destruction equipment, contract with destruction service providers, and train staff, with no more than 10 percent of funds going to administrative costs. Grantees must develop written policies documenting the complete destruction of firearms and all components, maintain detailed records, and provide proof of destruction to the Attorney General. The bill prioritizes funding for small urban and rural areas by setting aside one-third of total appropriations for those applicants, and allows states and tribes receiving grants to provide subgrants to local governments and law enforcement agencies.

This bill expands mental health and substance use services specifically for first responders, including firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, and 911 dispatchers. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a comprehensive mental health program within two years that includes 24-hour mental health care, a dedicated hotline connected to the existing 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and education programs for first responders and their families to reduce stigma and encourage treatment. The bill also creates a peer support counseling program using trained retired and active first responders to help their colleagues and establishes competitive grants of up to $150,000 to organizations for operating mobile mental health crisis units in disaster areas. The program authorizes $5 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for the mobile crisis services, with grants running for six months to two years, and directs federal agencies to research best practices for preventing suicide among first responders.

Feeding Rural Families Act of 2025This bill provides for separate food cost calculations for urban and rural parts of Hawaii for the purposes of determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) maximum monthly benefit allotments. Specifically, the bill requires separate food cost adjustments in the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) for urban and rural parts of Hawaii.SNAP maximum monthly benefit allotments are tied to the cost of purchasing a nutritionally adequate low-cost diet, as measured by the Department of Agriculture-created and -calculated TFP. Maximum allotments are set at the monthly cost of the TFP for a four-person family, adjusted for family size. Under current law, maximum allotments are higher (to reflect the cost of food) in Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as in urban and rural parts of Alaska.

The Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture Act amends federal law to increase and extend funding for agriculture education programs serving Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities. The bill affects universities and institutions that serve these populations by providing grants for agriculture-related education, research, and teaching programs. Funding increases from $10 million annually to $15 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2027, with $10 million allocated for fiscal year 2026, continuing through 2031. Individual grants under the program would be limited to three-year periods. The legislation was introduced in December 2025 and referred to the House Agriculture Committee.

H.R. 6313, the Military Child and Youth Program Abuse and Neglect Notification Act, requires military child care and youth programs to quickly notify parents and guardians when abuse or neglect is suspected or alleged. Specifically, programs must inform parents within 24 hours of becoming aware of suspected abuse or neglect, and they must notify relevant congressional committees and the child's state representatives within 72 hours. The bill applies to military child development centers, Department of Defense youth programs, family home day care, and other child care providers that receive federal assistance. The legislation directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a policy implementing these notification requirements, ensuring military families and Congress are promptly informed of child safety concerns in military-affiliated programs.

The Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act amends existing federal law that supports American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian arts and culture programs. The bill makes technical changes to governance requirements for Native Hawaiian arts and culture grants, including modifying board membership rules to ensure Native Hawaiians and recognized experts in Native Hawaiian arts are represented, and establishing fixed terms for board members. The legislation removes language about "private" entities from the existing statute and streamlines procedural language regarding grant administration. While the bill text provided does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, it operates within the framework of the existing American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act. The changes primarily affect how grants are managed and governed at the administrative level, benefiting Native Hawaiian communities and organizations involved in cultural preservation and artistic development.

The Indo-Pacific Partner and Ally Tariff Repeal Act would eliminate tariffs that the Trump administration imposed on 40 Indo-Pacific countries and territories through two executive orders. The bill would immediately repeal these tariffs on major trading partners including Australia, Japan, South Korea, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines, along with smaller Pacific island nations. Congress argues that these tariffs harm U.S. consumers and businesses while weakening relationships with allies who should work together against Chinese economic and military threats. The bill does not authorize any new spending and would take effect upon enactment. Introduced in November 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, the legislation reflects a debate over whether tariffs on allies help or hurt American economic and security interests.

H.Res. 787 is a congressional resolution expressing support for designating September 2025 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize Native Hawaiian history, culture, and contributions to the United States. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but rather reaffirms Congress's acknowledgment of the federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian community and recognizes their achievements in education, government service, military service, and cultural preservation. The resolution specifically references the 1993 apology for the unlawful overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and highlights individual Native Hawaiians who have made significant contributions across fields ranging from scholarship and music to Olympic achievement and military service. The resolution encourages federal agencies, educational institutions, and civil society to observe the month with appropriate programs and educational activities to promote awareness and reconciliation.

This resolution supports the designation of National Coffee Day.Among other things, the resolution also supports efforts to strengthen domestic and global coffee supply chains and encourages continued scientific research into the health effects of drinking coffee.