Mazie K. Hirono

Cosponsor · Urges the League of Arab States to: (1) declare the systematic torture, rape, and displacement of Darfurians a genocide; (2) pass a resolution to support and accept U. N. peacekeepers to enforce the ceasefire, protect civilians, and ensure access to humanitarian assistance in Darfur; and (3) work with the United Nations, the African Union, and the United States Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan, Andrew Natsios, to bring about peace and stability to Darfur, the refugee camps, and along the Chadian border.

Cosponsor · Recognizes the 98th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.

Cosponsor · Expresses the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies to end this practice.

Cosponsor · Financial Services Diversity Initiative - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) active measures should be taken by employers and educational institutions to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry; and (2) diversity within the financial services industry is vitally important not only to promoting innovation and creativity in the industry but to developing a more inclusive workforce for a fair and just economy.

Cosponsor · Expresses support for the designation of National Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Cosponsor · Acknowledges and recognizes the dedication and significant contributions of all members of the Armed Forces, especially members who are serving or have served as military nurses. Supports programs to strengthen and increase the nursing workforce.

Cosponsor · Supports the goals and ideals of a National Suffragists Day to promote awareness of the women suffragists who worked for the right of U. S. women to vote.

Cosponsor · Recognizes the contributions of American citizens of Hellenic heritage to the United States and commemorates the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.

Cosponsor · Expresses support for the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of early detection and screening.

Cosponsor · Honors and recognizes the American labor movement. Supports the designation of a National Labor History Month. Urges government officials, educators, the media, and all Americans to observe such a month with ceremonies, activities, and programs that encourage reflection on the labor movement's heritage and its many contributions to the creation and maintenance of a just America.

Cosponsor · Expresses the sense of Congress that the portion of tax cuts enacted in or after 2001 that benefits the wealthiest 5% of Americans should be repealed and the revenues from such repeal should be used to alleviate poverty in the United States.

Cosponsor · Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards; (2) annually submit to the CMS for publication specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations. The CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology must publish on the CMS' website a report that analyzes the information received from MA plans, the feasibility of implementing real-time decision making with respect to prior authorization requests, and the impact of decisions that are made using artificial intelligence on patient access.