Thursday’s vote came a day after two dozen native Hawaiian activists occupied the second of floor of Iolani Palace — the historic monarchial residence in Honolulu’s capitol district. The activists chanted, sang, waved signs and hung upside-down state flags. The demonstrators said Congress has failed to grant the issue of Hawaiian self-government adequate attention. Several also said they opposed the Senate bill because it did not grant native Hawaiians enough independence from the U.S. government.