2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit Restrictions On Federal Funding
For Pregnancy Centers. In January 2024, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "passage of the bill that would
prohibit limitations on the use of federal Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families funding for pregnancy centers. The bill would prevent the
Health and Human Services secretary from finalizing, implementing or
enforcing policies that discriminate against pregnancy centers seeking
federal funding. It also would define a pregnancy center as any
organization, such as a pregnancy resource center, pregnancy help center
or organization, or pregnancy medical center that supports protecting
the life of the mother and the unborn child, and offers resources and
services to mothers, fathers and families including counseling,
education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothing or material
supports." The vote was on adoption of the rule. The House adopted the
rule by a vote of 214 to 208. [House Vote 17,
1/18/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/18/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6918]
2024: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against Allowing Restrictions On
Federal Funding For Pregnancy Centers. In January 2024, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to
recommit the bill to the House Ways and Means Committee." The vote was
on the motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of
208 to 214. [House Vote 16,
1/18/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/18/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6918]
2024: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Prohibit Restrictions On
Federal Funding For Pregnancy Centers. In January 2024, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "adoption of the rule
(H Res 969) that would provide for floor consideration of [..] the
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (HR 6918). The
rule would provide for up to one hour of debate on [the] bill and
consider as adopted one amendment to [...] HR 6918." The vote was on
adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 198 to
194. [House Vote 11,
1/17/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/17/24;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
969;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6918]