2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The FY 2024 Agriculture
Appropriations. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "passage of the bill that would
provide roughly $22 billion in discretionary funding in fiscal 2024 for
the Agriculture Department and related agencies. The bill would provide
$6.2 billion to the Food and Drug Administration, including $3 billion
in discretionary budget authority and $3.2 billion in user fees; $3.4
billion for Agriculture Department rural development activities; $1.5
billion for the Agricultural Research Service; and $1 billion for the
Food Safety and Inspection Service. It would provide $122 billion for
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, $32 billion for child
nutrition programs, and $6 billion for the Women, Infants, and Children
program." The vote was on passage. The House rejected the bill by a vote
of 197 to 237. [House Vote 507,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
The Bill Prohibited The Purchase Of U.S. Agricultural Land By
Entities Assocaiated With Russia, North Korea, Iran, Or China.
According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would direct the
USDA to take necessary actions to prohibit the purchase of U.S.
agricultural land by non-resident aliens and foreign businesses
associated with Russia, North Korea, Iran and China."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Repealed The FDA's Rule Allowing The Dispense Of Abortion
Drugs Without In-Person Consultation. According to Congressional
Quarterly, the bill "nullif[ied] the FDA's January 2023 rule
allowing medical providers to dispense the abortion drug
mifepristone without an in-person consultation." [Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Promote Critical Race
Theory. According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill
"prohibit[ed] the use of funds for programs that promote critical
race theory." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Establish Diversity,
Equity, And Inclusion Offices. According to Congressional
Quarterly, the bill "prohibit[ed] the use of funds to establish
any office of diversity, equity and inclusion, among other policy
provisions." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Implement Biden
Administration Executive Orders Regarding Sex Discrimination And The
Climate. According to Congressional Quarterly, "as amended, the
bill would prohibit the use of funds for carrying out various Biden
administration executive orders related to climate change and sex
discrimination." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Finalize Regulations That
Have An Effect Of $100 Million Or More On The Economy. According
to Congressional Quarterly, 'as amended, the bill would prohibit the
use of funds for [...] finalizing regulations that result in an
annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Implementation Of The USDA COVID-19
Workplace Safety Policy. According to Congressional Quarterly, "as
amended, the bill would prohibit the use of funds for [...]
implementing the USDA COVID-19 workplace safety policy."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds By The Civilian Climate
Corps. According to Congressional Quarterly, "as amended, the bill
would prohibit the use of funds for [...] any operations of the
Civilian Climate Corps, among other restrictions." [Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Reduced The Salary Of The Deputy Undersecretary Of
Agriculture For Food And Nutrition Service To $1. According to
Congressional Quarterly, the bill "also would reduce the salary of
Deputy Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Service
Stacy Dean to $1." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use OF Funds To Approve State Work
Requirement Waiver Requests For Able-Bodied Adults Enrolled In The
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "The House also adopted amendments by Reps.
Garret Graves, R-La., and Eric Burlison, R-Mo., that would direct
the department not to use any appropriated funds to approve state
waivers exempting able-bodied adults without dependents from
expanded work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) even if they live in areas without
sufficient jobs or with high unemployment rates. Individuals who
can't meet the 20-hours-a week work requirements or approved
alternatives are limited to three months of food stamp benefits
every 36 months." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Agriculture
Appropriations. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to recommit the bill to
the House Appropriations Committee." The vote was on the motion to
recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 211 to 217. [House
Vote 506, 9/28/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Using Funds To Implement
Or Enforce A January 2021 Executive Order On Climate Change. In
September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 101 that would prohibit the use of funds provided
by the bill to implement or enforce the executive order issued in
January 2021 on climate change." The vote was on the amendment. The
House adopted the amendment by a vote of 217 to 216. [House Vote 429,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Using Funds For The Farm
To School Network Racial Equity Learning Lab. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 99 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the
bill to fund the Farm to School Network Racial Equity Learning Lab." The
vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of
217 to 216. [House Vote 428,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Director Of
The FDA's Office Of Regulatory Policy To $1. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 95 that would reduce the salary of the Food and Drug
Administration's Director of the Office of Regulatory Policy Elizabeth
Jungman to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 163 to 267. [House Vote 427,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Director Of
The FDA's Office Of Medical Policy To $1. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 94 that would reduce the salary of the Food and Drug
Administration's Director of the Office of Medical Policy M. Khair
ElZarrad to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 160 to 271. [House Vote 426,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Director Of
The FDA's Office Of Compliance To $1. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against amendment no. 93 that
would reduce the salary of the Food and Drug Administration's Director
of the Office of Compliance Jill Furman to $1." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 161 to 270.
[House Vote 425,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Director Of
The FDA's Office Of New Drugs To $1. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 92
that would reduce the salary of the Food and Drug Administration's
Director of the Office of New Drugs Peter P. Stein to $1." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 156 to
273. [House Vote 424,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Director Of
The FDA's Office Of Surveillance And Epidemiology To $1. In September
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 90 that would reduce the salary of the Food and Drug
Administration's Director of the Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology
Gerald Dal Pan to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 158 to 272. [House Vote 422,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Using Funds For "Woke"
Courses And Books. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 89 that would
prohibit the Agriculture Department from using any funds provided by the
bill for 'woke' courses, books and study guides." The vote was on the
amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 217 to 214.
[House Vote 421,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Director Of
The FDA's Center For Drug Evaluation And Research To $1. In September
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 85 that would reduce to $1 the salary of the Food and
Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Director
Patricia Cavazzoni." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 152 to 278. [House Vote 420,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibting Using Funds For Mandated
Electronic Tagging Of Cattle And Bison. In September 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 83
that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to mandate
electronic identification ear tags for cattle and bison." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 97 to
336. [House Vote 419,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Agriculture Department's Equity Commission. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 79 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the
bill for the Agriculture Department's Equity Commission." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 210 to
216. [House Vote 418,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For
Programs Established By A Commodity Promotion Law. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 76 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the
bill to carry out any programs established under a commodity promotion
law." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by
a vote of 49 to 377. [House Vote 417,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Commodity
Futures Trading Commission By $77 Million. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 61 that would reduce by $77 million funding for the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission and transfer the savings to the
spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 105 to 325. [House Vote 416,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The McGovern-Dole
International Food For Education Program By $240 Million. In
September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 57 that would reduce by $240 million funding for
the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Program and transfer
the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 81 to 350.
[House Vote 415,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For Food For Peace
Title II Grants By $1.7 Billion. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 54
that would reduce by $1.7 billion funding for Food for Peace Title II
Grants and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
83 to 348. [House Vote 414,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Rural
Business-Cooperative Service Rural Business Program By $25 Million.
In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted against "amendment no. 45 that would reduce by $25 million
funding for the Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Business
Program account and transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 68 to 362. [House Vote 413,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Rural Housing
Service Rental Assistance Program By $1.61 Million. In September
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 43 that would reduce by $1.61 billion funding for the
Rural Housing Service Rental Assistance Program and transfer the savings
to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 89 to 341. [House Vote 412,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Natural
Resources Conservation Service By $60 Million. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 41 that would reduce by $60 million funding for the
Natural Resources Conservation Service and transfer the savings to the
spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 86 to 343. [House Vote 411,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The National
Institute Of Food And Agriculture By $157 Million. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"[amendment] no. 33 that would reduce by $157 million funding for
National Institute of Food and Agriculture research and education
activities and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 106 to 323. [House Vote 410,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding To The National
Agricultural Statistics Service By $13 Million. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 29 that would reduce by $13 million funding for the
National Agricultural Statistics Service and transfer the savings to the
spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 119 to 307. [House Vote 409,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Office Of
Civil Rights By $3.8 Million. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against amendment no. 24 that
would reduce by $3.8 million funding for the Office of Civil Rights and
transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on
the amendment. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 175 to 254.
[House Vote 408,
9/27/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/27/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4368]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024
Transportation-HUD, Environment-Interior, And Israel Supplemental
Security Appropriations. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "adoption of the rule (H Res 838) that
would provide for House floor consideration of the Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
(HR 4820), the Department of Interior and Environment Appropriations Act
(HR 4821) and the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (HR
6126). The rule would provide up to one hour of debate on each bill. It
would make in order 74 amendments to HR 4820 and 131 amendments to HR
4821." The vote was on adoption of the rule. The House agreed to the
motion by a vote of 213 to 203. [House Vote 566,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
838]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024
Transportation-HUD, Environment-Interior. And Israel Supplemental
Security Appropriations. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "motion to order the previous
question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule
(H Res 838) that would provide for House floor consideration of the
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act (HR 4820), the Department of Interior and Environment
Appropriations Act (HR 4821) and the Israel Security Supplemental
Appropriations Act (HR 6126). The rule would provide up to one hour of
debate on each bill. It would make in order 74 amendments to HR 4820 and
131 amendments to HR 4821." The vote was on the motion to order the
previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 213 to
200. [House Vote 565,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
838]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The Defense, Homeland
Security, Agriculture, And State Appropriation Bills. In September
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the
"motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and the
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 723) that would provide for
House floor consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations
Act (HR 4365), the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
(HR 4367), the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 4368) and
the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act (HR 4665)." The vote was on the motion to order the
previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 215 to
209. [House Vote 405, 9/26/23; Congressional Quarterly,
9/26/23; Congressional
Actions, H.Res.
723]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The Defense, Homeland
Security, Agriculture, And State Appropriations Bills. In September
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "the
question of consideration of the resolution (H Res 723) that would
provide for floor consideration of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act (HR 4365), the Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act (HR 4367), the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR
4368) and the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related
Programs Appropriations Act (HR 4665)." The vote was on the question of
consideration. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 209 to 198.
[House Vote 404,
9/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
723]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Commerce, Justice,
And Science Appropriations. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "adoption of the rule
(H Res 869) that would provide for floor consideration of the Fiscal
2024 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act (HR 5893). [...] The
rule would provide for up to one hour of general debate on each measure.
It would make in order 119 amendments to HR 5893." The vote was on
adoption of the rule. The House rejected to the motion by a vote of 198
to 225. [House Vote 660,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5893]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Commerce, Justice,
And Science Appropriations. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on
the rule (H Res 869) that would provide for floor consideration of the
Fiscal 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act (HR 5893)
[...] The rule would provide for up to one hour of general debate on
each measure. It would make in order 119 amendments to HR 5893." The
vote was on the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a
vote of 218 to 206. [House Vote 659,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5893]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted For The Second Half Of The FY 2024
Consolidated Appropriations. In March 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "the resolution (H Res 1102) that
would provide for the House to concur in the Senate amendment to the
legislative vehicle (HR 2882) with an amendment that would provide $1.2
trillion in total budget authority for the Defense, Financial Services,
Homeland Security, Legislative Branch, Labor-HHS-Education and State
Foreign Operations spending bills. It would provide $825 billion for
the Defense department; $26.1 billion for Financial Services and
general government; $89.8 billion for the Homeland Security Department;
$224.7 billion for the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education
Departments; $6.7 billion for legislative branch; and $58.3 billion
for the State Department. It would provide $300 million for the Ukraine
Security Assistance Initiative and $500 million for Israel defense
programs. Among its policy provisions, it would extend the National
Flood Insurance Program through Sept. 30, 2024; prohibit the use of
funding in fiscal years 2024 or 2025 to make any payment to the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency; and increase the number of Immigration
and Customs Enforcement detention beds from 34,000 to 41,500." The vote
was passage. The House passed the resolution by a vote of 286 to 134.
[House Vote 102,
3/22/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/22/24;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1102]
Conservatives Criticized The Amount Spent In The Package While
Progressives Criticized The Homeland Security Appropriations And The
Removal Of Funding For Palestinian Refugees. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "On the right: Senate and House
conservatives who believe it spends too much. On the left:
progressive Democrats and advocates who are unhappy with the
Homeland Security bill and removal of funding for the United Nations
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East."
[Congressional Quarterly,
3/21/24]
The Homeland Security Bill Increased Funding For Customs Detention
Beds And Border Patrol Agents While Decreasing Aid To Migrants By
Almost 20 Percent. According to Congressional Quarterly, "That
measure included a significant increase in Immigration and Customs
Enforcement detention beds, from 34,000 in current law (PL 117-328)
to 41,500 in this bill, as well as increased funding for U.S. Border
Patrol agents. House Homeland Security Appropriations Chairman David
Joyce, R-Ohio, said the bill is good for Republicans, who received
'a lot of concessions' from Democrats. 'It's not everything I
wanted, but it's a good bill,' he said. Democrats did successfully
zero out money for the border wall in the legislation, which House
Homeland Security Appropriations ranking member Henry Cuellar,
D-Texas, heralded as his 'biggest priority. While Cueller said he
wished the bill could have maintained the current funding level for
the nongovernmental organizations providing aid to migrants, House
Republicans had sought steeper cuts than the nearly 20 percent
reduction that ended up in the bill.'" [Congressional Quarterly,
3/21/24]
The Bill Banned Obligating Pre-Existing Funds For UNRWA Through FY
2025 And Did Not Include Any FY 2024 Funding. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "One provision progressives are unhappy
with is the bill's continued block on funding for UNRWA. The Biden
administration blocked funding for the organization following
Israel's allegations that UNRWA workers participated in Hamas' Oct.
7 attack. The law bans obligating pre-existing funds for the agency
through March 2025 and does not include any fiscal 2024 funding for
the agency, a top priority of House State-Foreign Operations
Appropriations Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. Congressional
Democrats, however, had argued that UNRWA is the only organization
able to provide Gaza the amount of aid it needs. Rep. Ro Khanna,
D-Calif., said he would vote against the package due to the
provision, which he said would lead to famine in Gaza. 'America
should not be indifferent to children dying of dehydration and
starvation because of man-made famine,' Khanna, another Progressive
Caucus member, said. 'And there's no way to have aid distributed
into Gaza without that distribution system.'" [Congressional
Quarterly, 3/21/24]
Conservatives Objected To Various Earmarks, Including Funding For
A Youth Services Organization That Provides LGBTQ Youth With
Gender-Affirming Clothing. According to Congressional Quarterly,
"Senate and House conservatives were, predictably, also unhappy with
the giant spending package. 'Classic DC swamp at it again. Spend,
spend, spend. I've had it!' Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., wrote
Thursday on X, formerly Twitter. Norman laid out some earmarks in
the package that he objected to, including a $400,000 project
secured by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. for Briarpatch Youth Services
in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, an organization that helps homeless and
at-risk youth. The organization provides gender-affirming clothing
to LGBTQ teens, which Norman objects to." [Congressional Quarterly,
3/21/24]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted For The First Half Of The FY 2024 Consolidated
Appropriations. In March 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to
Congressional Quarterly, "the resolution (H Res 1061) that would provide
for the House to concur in the Senate amendment to the legislative
vehicle (HR 4366) with an amendment that would provide $467.5 billion
in total funding for six, full-year spending bills for fiscal 2024.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION-VA: Together with funds appropriated in the fiscal
2023 bill and the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, it would provide
$346.7 billion for military construction, the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and related agencies, including $18.7 billion for military
construction initiatives, $135.25 billion in discretionary funding and
$172.5 billion in mandatory funding for the VA. AGRICULTURE: It would
provide $26.3 billion in discretionary funding to the Department of
Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration and related agencies. It
also would provide a total of $7.03 billion to fully fund the Women,
Infants and Children nutrition assistance program, an increase of $4.03
billion over fiscal 2023. COMMERCE, JUSTICE, and SCIENCE: It would
provide $81.8 billion in discretionary spending for the Commerce,
Justice and Science programs, including $10.83 billion for Commerce
Department programs and $37.5 billion for Justice Department programs.
It also would provide $24.9 billion for NASA. ENERGY-WATER: It would
provide $58.2 billion in discretionary funding for Energy and Water and
related agencies funding, including $50.2 billion for the Energy
Department and $8.7 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers.
INTERIOR-ENVIRONMENT: It would provide $38.6 billion discretionary
spending for the Interior Department, EPA and related agencies. It also
would provide $2.6 billion under a separate wildfire suppression cap
adjustment. TRANSPORTATION-HUD: It would provide $103 billion in
discretionary spending for federal transportation and housing programs."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 339 to
85, thus it was sent to the Senate. The Senate passed the bill by a vote
of 75 to 22 and was signed into law by President Biden. [House Vote 64,
3/6/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/6/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4366]
The Bill Increased Overall Funding By $1.5 Billion From FY 2023
While Cutting All Non-Discretionary, Non-VA Funding. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "The first grouping would provide a $1.5
billion increase, or 0.3 percent, over the comparable enacted fiscal
2023 level (PL 117-328), though even that slim boost is somewhat of
an accounting trick. It technically ignores $2 billion in increased
fiscal 2023 Energy Department spending offset by tapping unused
Strategic Petroleum Reserve funds, for example. And after backing
out veterans health care, all other nondefense programs would be cut
slightly below the previous year's level --- something GOP leaders
have been touting as a selling point within their conference. 'We
only control half of one-third of the federal government, so we have
to be realistic about what we are able to achieve,' Johnson, R-La.,
said Wednesday. 'But in spite of that, we have an appropriations
package that is going to cut non-defense, non-VA discretionary
spending.' The Agriculture bill remains flat under the legislation,
and the Commerce-Justice-Science and Interior-Environment bills
would both see cuts of around 3 percent. Agencies ranging from EPA
to the National Science Foundation to the Justice Department face
hefty reductions from the prior year." [Congressional Quarterly,
3/6/24]
The Bill Contained A Provision That Overturned A Law That
Prohibited Veterans Deemed Incompetent Of Managing Their Finances
From Purchasing Guns And Ammunition. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "That provision would overturn a 1993 law which prevents
veterans deemed incompetent to manage their finances by the
Department of Veterans Affairs from purchasing guns and ammunition.
Under the new language, such veterans seeking to buy firearms could
get a judicial hearing." [Congressional Quarterly,
3/6/24]
Republicans Removed Funding For A Philadelphia LGBTQ Center From
The Bill. According to Congressional Quarterly, "A $1 million
earmark that would fund the renovation of a LGBTQ community center
in Pennsylvania was stripped from the six-bill spending package
under consideration this week after backlash from Republicans
threatened to sink the legislation. The earmark that would support
Philadelphia's William Way LGBT Community Center was initially
included in the fiscal 2024 spending package (HR 4366), but has been
removed from the latest list of 'congressionally directed spending'
projects. Republicans pushed for the funding's removal after a
conservative activist found a fetish group hosts a monthly party at
the community center." [Congressional Quarterly,
3/6/24]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted For The Third FY 2024 Continuing Resolution
Which Maintained Current Spending Levels With Two Exceptions. In
January 2024, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for the "motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment
to the bill that would extend stopgap funding through March 1, 2024, for
the Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA and
Transportation-HUD spending bills; and would extend funding through
March 8, 2024, for the Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, Financial
Services, Homeland Security, Interior-Environment, Labor-HHS-Education,
Legislative Branch and State-Foreign Operations spending bills. In two
exceptions to current funding levels, the bill would allow the National
Nuclear Security Administration to spend up to $760 million to avoid
issuing layoff notices for its uranium processing facility construction
project in Oak Ridge, Tenn. It would also allow funding for the Federal
Aviation Administration to be apportioned to meet mandated pay raises
and ensure no adverse impacts on air safety. Among other provisions, it
also would extend, through March 8, certain Health and Human Services
Department programs, including community health centers and child
welfare programs." The vote was on concurring in the Senate amendment.
The House concurred by a vote of 314 to 108, thus it was sent to
President Biden who signed the bill into law. [House Vote 15,
1/18/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/18/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2872]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For The Second FY 2024 Continuing
Resolution. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for "the Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military
Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD spending bills; and would extend
funding through Feb. 2, 2024 for the Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense,
Financial Services, Homeland Security, Labor-HHS-Education, Legislative
Branch and State-Foreign Operations spending bills. Among other
provisions, the bill would extend, through Sept. 30, 2024, agricultural
programs authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill. It also would extend, through
Jan. 19, 2024, certain Health and Human Services programs, including
community health centers and child welfare programs. The bill would not
include any funding for Israel, Ukraine or Taiwan." The vote was on
passage. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 336 to 95. [House
Vote 658, 11/14/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
11/14/23; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
6363]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For The FY 2024 Energy-Water Appropriations.
In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for "Passage of the bill, as amended, that would provide $60 billion in
fiscal 2024 funding for the Energy Department, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and independent federal agencies.
It would provide $49 billion for the Energy Department, $24 billion
for the National Nuclear Security Administration, and $2.8 billion for
the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Within NNSA funding, it would provide
$19.1 billion appropriated for weapons activities, $1.9 billion for
naval reactors and $2.4 billion for defense nuclear nonproliferation.
The bill would provide $2 billion for the Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Office. It would redirect $3.6 billion in unobligated
funds previously appropriated by the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law
for advanced nuclear reactor demonstration programs, including $2.4
billion for advanced nuclear fuel and $1.2 billion for small modular
reactor research and development. The funding for each would be evenly
distributed over the next three fiscal years. It would provide $470
million for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, $281 million
for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and $858 million for the Office of
Fossil Energy and Carbon Management. The bill would provide $9.6
billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For programs within the
Interior Department, the bill would provide $1.9 billion, including
$1.7 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation and $23 million for the
Central Utah Project. It would also prohibit the use of funds provided
by the bill to finalize an Energy Department rule proposed in February
2023, on energy conservation standards for gas ranges and ovens, or any
rule that would directly or indirectly limit consumer access to gas
kitchen ranges or ovens." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 210 to 199. [House Vote 558,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
The Bill Restricted Diversity And Inclusion Efforts And Prohibited
Action From Being Taken Against Employees That Act On A Belief That
Marriage Should Not Extend To Same-Sex Couples. According to
Congressional Quarterly, the bill contained "policy riders limiting
the scope of the department's diversity and inclusion programs and
preventing any action being taken against an employee who acts on
their belief that marriage should not be extended to same-sex
couples." [Congressional Quarterly,
10/26/23]
The Bill Blocked The Implementation Of The Industrial
Decarbonization Roadmap. According to Congressional Quarterly, an
amendment "would block the Energy Department from implementing its
Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap, which is intended to help reduce
emissions from domestic manufacturing." [Congressional Quarterly,
10/26/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds For The American Climate
Corps. According to Congressional Quarterly, "by a vote of 208-209
the House narrowly defeated an amendment from Rep. Ralph Norman,
R-S.C., that would have prohibited funding for the American Climate
Corps, a program launched last month through executive action.
However, because the votes of the delegates representing U.S.
territories were decisive the House voted again, and the amendment
was adopted 207-204." [Congressional Quarterly,
10/26/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The FY 2024 Energy-Water
Appropriations. In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to recommit the bill to the House
Appropriations Committee." The vote was on the motion to recommit. The
House rejected the motion by a vote of 199 to 210. [House Vote 557,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement Executive Orders By The Biden Administration Regarding Climate
Change. In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 60 that would prohibit the use
of funds to implement various Biden administration executive orders
relating to climate change." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 192 to 222. [House Vote 556,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Army Corps Of
Engineers. In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 59 that would reduce by $620
million the amount of appropriations provided by the bill to the Army
Corps of Engineers." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 76 to 335. [House Vote 555,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Energy And Water
Appropriations By $1.55 Billion. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 58
that would reduce by $1.55 billion the total amount of appropriations
provided by the bill." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 100 to 314. [House Vote 554,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Assistant
Secretary Of Energy For International Affairs To $1. In October 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 57 that would reduce the salary of Andrew Light,
assistant secretary of Energy for International Affairs, to $1." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
164 to 249. [House Vote 553,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Assistant
Secretary Of The Office Of Electricity To $1. In October 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 56 that would reduce the salary of Gene Rodrigues,
assistant secretary for the Office of Electricity, to $1." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 160 to
250. [House Vote 552,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Energy
Secretary To $1. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 51 that would reduce
the salary of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm to $1." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 166
to 247. [House Vote 551,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use OF Funds For The
American Climate Corps. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 50 that would bar
the use of funds under the bill for the American Climate Corps." The
vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of
207 to 204. [House Vote 550,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
American Climate Corps. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 50 that would bar
the use of funds under the bill for the American Climate Corps." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
208 to 209. [House Vote 549,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Office Of Scientific Workforce, Diversity, Equity And Inclusions Within
The Energy Department. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 47 that would bar
the use of funds under the bill for the Energy Department's Office of
Scientific Workforce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion." The vote was on
the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 207 to 204.
[House Vote 548,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Assistant
Army Secretary For Civil Wokrs To $1. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 43
that would reduce the salary of Assistant Army Secretary for Civil Works
Michael Connor to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 120 to 291. [House Vote 547,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
SuperTruck III PRogram. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 39 that would bar
the use of funds under the bill for the Energy Department's SuperTruck
III program." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 176 to 241. [House Vote 546,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
W87-1 Warhead Modification Program. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 37
that would bar funds under the bill for the National Nuclear Security
Administration W87-1 warhead modification program." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 121 to 299.
[House Vote 545,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Savannah River Plutonium Modernization Program. In October 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 36 that would bar funds under the bill for the Savannah
River Plutonium Modernization Program." The vote was on the amendment.
The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 116 to 303. [House Vote
544, 10/26/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
10/26/23; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Great Lakes
Authority. In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 32 that would decrease by $2.5
million funding for the Great Lakes Authority and transfer the savings
to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 122 to 295. [House Vote 543,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Southwest
Border Regional Commission. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 31
that would decrease by $2.5 million funding for the Southwest Border
Regional Commission and transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 130 to 287. [House Vote 542,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Southeast
Crescent Regional Commission. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 30
that would reduce funding for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
by $19.8 million and transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 122 to 299. [House Vote 541,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Northern
Border Regional Commission. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 29
that would reduce funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission by
$20 million and transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 134 to 283. [House Vote 540,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For The Denali
Commission. In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 28 that would eliminate the
$17 million provided for the Denali Commission." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 105 to 316.
[House Vote 539,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Denali
Commission. In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against " amendment no. 27 that would reduce funding
for the Denali Commission by $2 million and transfer the savings to the
spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 137 to 283. [House Vote 538,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Delta
Regional Commission. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 26 that would reduce
funding for the Delta Regional Commission by $6.1 million and transfer
the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 123 to 300.
[House Vote 537,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Appalachian
Regional Commission. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 25 that would reduce
funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission by $35 million and
transfer the savings to the spending reduction account.." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 115 to
306. [House Vote 536,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For The Advanced
Research Projects Agency. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 20 that would
eliminate $470 million provided for the Advanced Research Projects
Agency - Energy." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 105 to 319. [House Vote 535,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Removing Funding For Clean Energy
Demonstrations. In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 19 that would strike $35
million provided for Energy Department clean energy demonstrations and
transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on
the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 135 to 284.
[House Vote 534,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating All Energy Efficiency And
Renewable Energy Funding. In October 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no.16 that would
eliminate all funding in the bill for the DOE energy efficiency and
renewable energy programs." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 137 to 287. [House Vote 533,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Increasing Energy Department Funding
For Fossil Energy And Reduce Funding For Renewable Energy. In October
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 15 that would increase funding by $600 million for the
Energy Department's fossil energy and carbon management programs and
reduce funding by $1.1 billion for the department's energy efficiency
and renewable energy programs." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 161 to 257. [House Vote 532,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Bureau Of Reclamation Funding
For Policy And Administration By $5 Million. In October 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 14 that would reduce funding by $5 million for Bureau of
Reclamation policy and administration expenses." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 212 to 213.
[House Vote 531,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Increase Funding For The Upper Colorado And
San Juan River Endangered Fish Recovery Programs By $1 Million. In
October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for "amendment no. 12 that would increase funding by $1 million for
Bureau of Reclamation water and natural resources projects, which is
intended for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Endangered Fish
Recovery programs, offset by an equal reduction in funding for Energy
Department salaries and expenses." The vote was on the amendment. The
House agreed to the amendment by a vote of 277 to 142. [House Vote 530,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating The Delaware River Basin
Commission. In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 3 that would decrease by
$715,000 funding for Army Corps of Engineers investigations, intended
to eliminate the Delaware River Basin Commission, and transfer the
savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 156 to 265.
[House Vote 529,
10/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4394]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Energy, Water, And
Legislative Branch Appropriations. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "option of the rule
(H Res 756) that would that would provide for floor consideration of the
Fiscal 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act (HR 4394) and the Fiscal 2024 Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act (HR 4364). The rule would provide for up to one hour
of general debate on each measure. It would make in order 60 amendments
to HR 4394. It would provide for the automatic adoption of a
Fleischmann, R-Tenn., manager's amendment to HR 4394. The amendment
would strike $1 billion in funding from Energy Department (DOE) energy
efficiency and renewable energy programs. It would provide for the
automatic adoption of a Amodei, R-Nev., manager's amendment to HR 4364
would be considered as adopted. The amendment would bar any
cost-of-living adjustments for members of Congress during fiscal 2024.
It also would provide that H Res 699 would be automatically laid on the
table. The resolution would provide for floor consideration of a
short-term funding bill (HR 5525), a measure concerning natural gas
export-import (HR 1130) and a resolution (H Res 684) condemning actions
taken by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham." The vote was on
the motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to the
motion by a vote of 218 to 208. [House Vote 517,
10/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/3/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
756]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Energy, Water, And
Legislative Branch Appropriations. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on
the rule (H Res 756) that would provide for floor consideration of the
Fiscal 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act (HR 4394) and the Fiscal 2024 Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act (HR 4364). The rule would provide for up to one hour
of general debate on each measure. It would make in order 60 amendments
to HR 4394. It would provide for the automatic adoption of a
Fleischmann, R-Tenn., manager's amendment to HR 4394. The amendment
would strike $1 billion in funding from Energy Department (DOE) energy
efficiency and renewable energy programs. It would provide for the
automatic adoption of a Amodei, R-Nev., manager's amendment to HR 4364
would be considered as adopted. The amendment would bar any
cost-of-living adjustments for members of Congress during fiscal 2024."
The vote was on the motion to order the previous question. The House
agreed to the motion by a vote of 218 to 207. [House Vote 516,
10/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/3/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
756]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Finalize A Climate-Related Rule. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 101
that would prohibit the use of funds under the bill to finalize,
implement or enforce the 2022 proposed rule of the Defense Department,
General Services Administration and NASA, 'Federal Acquisition
Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related
Financial Risk.'" The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the
amendment by a vote of 220 to 202. [House Vote 642,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Press
Secretary To $1. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 100 that would
reduce White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's salary to $1."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 165 to 257. [House Vote 641,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Created
Documents With The Term "Latinx". In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "amendment no. 95 that
would bar the use of funds under the bill to produce documents with the
term 'latinx' or 'latin-x.'" The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 222 to 198. [House Vote 640,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Office Of Gun Violence Prevention. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 92
that would prohibit the use of funds under the bill for the White House
Office of Gun Violence Prevention." The vote was on the amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 208 to 212. [House Vote 639,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Consumer
Product Safety Commission By 50 Percent. In November 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 91
that would reduce by 50 percent the amount made available under the bill
for the Consumer Product Safety Commission." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 142 to 277.
[House Vote 638,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Finalize A Proposed Federal Labor Relations Authority Rule. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 87 that would prohibit the use of funds under the
bill to finalize the Dec. 21, 2022, Federal Labor Relations Authority's
proposed rule, 'Miscellaneous and General Requirements.'" The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 196 to
223. [House Vote 637,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting To Enforce The Upholding
Civil Service Protections And Merit System Principles Rule. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 84 that would prohibit the use of funds under the
bill to finalize, implement, administer or enforce the Sept. 18, 2023,
proposed rule, 'Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System
Principles.'" The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 198 to 221. [House Vote 636,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Gender Policy Council. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 63 that would
prohibit the use of funding under the bill for the Gender Policy Council
in the Executive Office of the President." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 205 to 211.
[House Vote 635,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Acquire Property For The FBI Headquarters. In November 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 54
that would prohibit the use of funds under the bill to acquire property
for a new FBI headquarters." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 145 to 273. [House Vote 634,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use OF Funds For
Salaries In The Office Of The Vice President. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 44 that would prohibit the use of funds under the bill
for any salary or expenses in the Office of the Vice President." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
106 to 322. [House Vote 633,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The SEC
Chairman To $1. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 42 that would reduce
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler's salary to
$1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by
a vote of 175 to 252. [House Vote 632,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Funds For The
Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies Program. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 39 that would prohibit the use of funds under the
bill by the Small Business Administration to implement, administer or
enforce the Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies Program
in the 2023 SBA final rule entitled 'Small Business Lending Company
Moratorium Rescission and Removal of the Requirement for a Loan
Authorization.''' The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 205 to 220. [House Vote 631,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement Executive Order 14008 Regarding The Climate. In November
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 38 that would prohibit the use of funds under the bill to
implement, administer or enforce the Jan. 27, 2021, Executive Order
14008 related to addressing the climate crisis in the U.S. and
internationally or any other rule or regulation to implement such an
order." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment
by a vote of 219 to 210. [House Vote 630,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Implement
General License No. 8H. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "amendment no. 37 that would prohibit
the use of funds under the bill to implement or enforce General License
No. 8H regarding Authorizing Transactions Related to Energy that was
issued by the Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control on
Oct. 25, 2023." The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the
amendment by a vote of 250 to 174. [House Vote 629,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funds For The Federal Trade
Commission. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 24 that would decrease by
$66.8 million funding for the Federal Trade Commission and transfer the
savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 172 to 257.
[House Vote 628,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funds For The Consumer
Product Safety Commission. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 21
that would reduce funding by $13.1 million for the Consumer Product
Safety Commission and transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 183 to 246. [House Vote 627,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For The Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 18
that would strike $635 million in total funding for the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau and transfer the savings to the spending
reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 140 to 286. [House Vote 626,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Funding For Firearms And
Ammunitions For The IRS. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 15 that would strike
language in the bill to provide funding for firearms and ammunition for
the IRS." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 187 to 238. [House Vote 625,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For The Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund. In November 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 9
that would strike $278.6 million in total funding for the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund Program account." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 115 to
306. [House Vote 624,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Increase Funding For The Committee On
Foreign Investment To Encourage Evaluation Of The Threat Of Farmland
Owned By Adversarial Nations. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "amendment no. 2 that
would increase by $21 million, and decrease by the same amount, funding
for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., intended to
encourage the entity to evaluate the threat of farmland owned by
adversarial nations." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 336 to 86. [House Vote 623,
11/8/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/8/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Financial Services
And Government Appropriations Act. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "adoption of the rule (H
Res 847) that would provide for consideration of the Financial Services
and Government Appropriations Act (HR 4664). The rule would provide for
up to one hour of general debate on the bill and make in order 104
amendments. It would provide for the automatic adoption of a Womack,
R-Ark., manager's amendment to HR 4664 that would make a technical
change to the bill's spending reduction account." The vote was on
adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 217 to
204. [House Vote 602,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
847]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Financial Services
And Government Appropriations Act. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "motion to order the
previous question (this ending debate and possibility of amendment) on
the rule (H Res 847) that would provide for House floor consideration of
the Financial Services and Government Appropriations Act (HR 4664). The
rule would provide for up to one hour of general debate on the bill and
make in order 104 amendments. It would provide for the automatic
adoption of a Womack, R-Ark., manager's amendment to HR 4664 that would
make a technical change to the bill's spending reduction account." The
vot was on the motion to order the previous question. The House agreed
to the motion by a vote of 217 to 204. [House Vote 601,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4664]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted For The Fourth FY 2024 Continuing Resolution
That Maintained Previous Spending Levels And Amended The Eligibility
Process For Pell Grants. In February 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would extend
stopgap funding through March 8, 2024, for the Agriculture,
Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA and Transportation-HUD spending
bills; and would extend funding through March 22, 2024, for the
Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, Financial Services, Homeland
Security, Interior-Environment, Labor-HHS-Education, Legislative Branch
and State-Foreign Operations spending bills. It also would establish a
temporary negative $1,500 student income contribution floor for
calculating Pell Grants for award year 2024-2025. It would set the
income contribution floor at zero for award year 2025-2026 and each
award year thereafter. It also would increase funding provided to carry
out the Pell Grant program from the current level of $1.2 billion in
fiscal 2024 to $3.2 billion for fiscal 2025, $2.2 billion for fiscal
2026 and $1.2 billion for fiscal 2027 and each succeeding fiscal year."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 320 to
99. [House Vote 58,
2/29/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/29/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7463]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Chief Of
The Virus Ecology Unit To $1. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 134
that would reduce the salary of Vincent Munster, chief of the Virus
Ecology Unit at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases, to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 155 to 268. [House Vote 675,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Funds By The CDC
For Firearm Injury And Mortality Prevention Research. In November
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 123 that would prohibit the use of funding provided by
the bill by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for firearm
injury and mortality prevention research." The vote was on the
amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 216 to 211.
[House Vote 674,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Population Affairs Office. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 121
that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for the
Population Affairs Office." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 204 to 224. [House Vote 673,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Assistant
Secretary Of Labor For Occupational Safety And Health To $1. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 119 that would reduce Assistant Secretary of
Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Douglas L. Parker's salary to
$1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by
a vote of 155 to 270. [House Vote 672,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Assistant
Secretary Of Education For Civil Rights To $1. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 118 that would reduce Assistant Secretary of Education
for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon's salary to $1." The vote was on
the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 157 to 268.
[House Vote 671,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Secretary
Of Health And Human Services To $1. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 117
that would reduce Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier
Becerra's salary to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 162 to 262. [House Vote 670,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds By Colleges That
Support Events Promoting Antisemitism. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "amendment no. 114 that
would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for colleges and
universities that support events promoting antisemitism on campus." The
vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of
373 to 54. [House Vote 669,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Dallas,
Texas District Manager Of The Mine Safety And Health Administration To
$1. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 113 that would reduce the
salary of William O'Dell, the Mine Safety and Health Administration
district manager in Dallas, Texas, to $1." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 144 to 279.
[House Vote 668,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Assistant
Secretary For The Mine Safety And Health Administration To $1. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 112 that would reduce Mine Safety and Health
Administration Assistant Secretary Christopher Williamson's salary to
$1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by
a vote of 148 to 280. [House Vote 667,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Increase Funding For Consumer Protections
Related to Medical Billing For Medicare And Medicaid Recipients. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for "amendment no. 111 that would decrease by $1 million, and increase
by the same amount funding for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services program management intended to ensure that the Health and Human
Services Department implements consumer protections from the surprise
billing law provide patients with a cost estimate for their health care
services ahead of time." The vote was on the amendment. The House
adopted the amendment by a vote of 411 to 14. [House Vote 666,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Education
Secretary To $1. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 104 that would
reduce Education Secretary Miguel Cardona's salary to $1." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 165 to
260. [House Vote 665,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of Thr Assistant
Secretary Of Health And Human Services For Health To $1. In November
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 103 that would reduce Assistant Secretary of Health and
Human Services for Health Rachel Levine's salary to $1." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 170 to
254. [House Vote 664,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Education
Department. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 92 that would reduce funding
for Education Department program management by $37.7 million." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 151
to 273. [House Vote 663,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Agaomst Eliminating The Salary For The
Director Of The Office Of Refugee Resettlement. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 86 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the
bill to pay the salary and expenses of Office of Refugee Resettlement
Director Robin Dunn Marcos." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 173 to 254. [House Vote 662,
11/15/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For National Labor
Relations Board Salaries. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 78 that would reduce
by $100 million funding for salaries and expenses at the National Labor
Relations Board and transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 169 to 257. [House Vote 661,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/15/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For The Institute
Of Education Sciences. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 76 that would strike
$707.4 million in total funding for the Institute of Education Sciences
and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 118
to 316. [House Vote 657,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Striking Funding Higher Education
Programs. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 71 that would strike $2.8
billion in funding for federal higher education programs and transfer
the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 81 to 354.
[House Vote 656,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For The Student
Aid Administration. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 70 that would strike
$1.8 billion in total funding for the Student Aid Administration and
transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on
the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 81 to 353.
[House Vote 655,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funding For Student
Financial Assistance. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 69 that would
decrease by $9.3 billion funding for federal student financial
assistance and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 85 to 350. [House Vote 654,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funding For Minority AIDS
Prevention And Treatment. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 55 that would
decrease by $28 million funding for minority AIDS prevention and
treatment activities and transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of to . [House Vote 653,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funding For The National
Institutes Of Health Office Of The Director. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 35 that would decrease by $160.4 million funding for the
Office of the Director at the National Institutes of Health." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 186
to 247. [House Vote 652,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For The John E.
Fogarty International Center. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 33
that would strike $95.2 million in total funding for the John E.
Fogarty International Center." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 183 to 251. [House Vote 651,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing National Institute On
Minority Health And Health Disparities. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 32
that would decrease by $524.4 million funding for the National
Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and transfer the
savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 140 to 294.
[House Vote 650,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing National Institute Of
General Medical Sciences Funds. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 28
that would decrease by $10 million funding for the National Institute
of General Medical Sciences and transfer the savings to the spending
reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 190 to 241. [House Vote 649,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For OSHA. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 1 that would eliminate funding for the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 131 to 300.
[House Vote 648,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5894]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Labor, Health And
Human Services, And Education Appropriations. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "adoption of
the rule (H Res 864) providing for floor consideration of the Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act (HR 5894). The rule would provide for up to one hour
of general debate on the bill and make in order 146 amendments. It would
provide for the automatic adoption of the Aderholt, R-Ala., manager's
amendment that would make a technical change to the bill's spending
reduction account." The vote was on adoption of the rule. The House
adopted the amendment by a vote of 217 to 209. [House Vote 647,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
864]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024 Labor, Health And
Human Services, And Education Appropriations. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "motion to
order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of
amendment) on the rule (H Res 864) providing for floor consideration of
the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act (HR 5894). The rule would provide for up to one hour
of general debate on the bill and make in order 146 amendments. It would
provide for the automatic adoption of the Aderholt, R-Ala., manager's
amendment that would make a technical change to the bill's spending
reduction account." The vote was on the motion to order the previous
question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 217 to 208.
[House Vote 646,
11/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
864]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For A Short-Term Funding Bill.
In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for "adoption of the rule (H Res 756) that [... ] would provide that H
Res 699 would be automatically laid on the table. The resolution would
provide for floor consideration of a short-term funding bill (HR 5525)."
[House Vote 517,
10/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/3/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
756]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For A Short-Term Funding Bill.
In October 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for the "motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 756) that [... ] would
provide that H Res 699 would be automatically laid on the table. The
resolution would provide for floor consideration of a short-term funding
bill (HR 5525)." [House Vote 516,
10/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/3/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
756]
Fitzpatrick Voted For The September 2023 Continuing Resolution. In
September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for a Continuing Resolution that "would provide funding for federal
government operations and services through Nov. 17, 2023, including an
additional $16 billion in disaster relief for fiscal 2024. Among other
provisions, it would extend, for the duration of the continuing
resolution, a number of services, including several Medicare, Medicaid
and other public health programs and authorities. It would also extend
certain authorities for the Federal Aviation Administration through Dec.
31, 2023, for unmanned aircraft testing ranges, airport safety and
airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement, among other authorities. The
bill does not contain any funding to provide assistance to Ukraine. As
modified, the bill would prohibit members of Congress from receiving
cost of living adjustment pay increases." The vote was on passage. The
House agreed to the motion by a vote of 335 to 91, thus the bill was
sent to the Senate. [House Vote 513,
9/30/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/30/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5860]
The House Version Of The Continuing Resolution Nearly Mirrored The
Senate Version Except That It Did Not Include Aid To Ukraine.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "Hours before the midnight
deadline, the Senate voted 88-9 to clear the House-passed, 48-day
funding patch (HR 5860), which generally mirrors the Senate version
except for one major omission: There's no military or economic aid
for Ukraine, unlike the Senate bill, which had $6 billion."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/30/23]
The Continuing Resolution Did Not Cut Spending Or Contain
Restrictive Border Policies And Provided Disaster Aid. According
to Congressional Quarterly, "the House-backed continuing resolution
would not cut spending, has no restrictive border policies and
contains important disaster aid and other provisions. [...] The
House bill contains $10 billion extra for disaster relief, for a
total of $16 billion, matching the White House request."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/30/23]
The Bill Blocked Pay Raises For Lawmakers Despite Initial
Opposition From House Republicans. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "Democrats also blasted the measure for initially
omitting the annual statutory provision blocking a pay raise for
lawmakers, though Republicans pointed out they will have a chance to
debate that provision next week, when the Legislative Branch
spending bill (HR 4364) is expected on the floor. Republicans must
have had a change of heart after hearing concerns, however. After
debate on the stopgap bill resumed Saturday, Legislative Branch
Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei said Republicans
would fix it to 'include the Senate's genius language' blocking the
member pay raise. The House then agreed by unanimous consent to add
the Senate provision to the bill." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/30/23]
The Bill Extended The FAA Authorization, The National Flood
Insurance Program, And Community Health Centers. According to
Congressional Quarterly, the bill "also mirrors Senate provisions
that would extend the expiring Federal Aviation Administration
authorization through Dec. 31 and extend authorizations for the
National Flood Insurance Program and community health centers
through the CR's duration, all provisions popular with Democrats."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/30/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For The Continuing Appropriations And Border
Security Act. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for "passage of the bill, as amended, that would
provide funding for federal government operations and services through
Oct. 31, 2023, with a 29.9 percent cut from fiscal 2023 levels for most
programs. It would fund veterans' programs, the Department of Homeland
Security, national security programs and disaster assistance at full
fiscal 2023 levels. It would also implement nearly all provisions of
House Republicans' border security and immigration bill (HR 2), which
the House passed in May 2023. It would provide an increase in funding
for the Defense Department at rates set forth in House Republicans'
fiscal 2024 defense appropriations bill (HR 4365), which would provide
for a 3.6 percent funding increase over fiscal 2023. It would also
provide funding increases for the Agriculture Department and provide an
additional $220 million above fiscal 2023 levels for Energy Department
nuclear programs. Among its border security and immigration provisions,
it would require DHS, within seven days of enactment, to resume all
activities related to 'border wall' construction on the U.S.-Mexico
border that were underway or planned prior to Jan. 20, 2021; require DHS
to reopen or restore, no later than Sept. 30, 2023, the use of all
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities that were in
operation on Jan. 20, 2021; and require DHS to return all unaccompanied
children to their country of origin, regardless of whether they are from
a contiguous country to the U.S. In addition to provisions of HR 2, it
would place limitations on the use of DHS funding provided by the bill,
including prohibitions on removing existing U.S.-Mexico border barriers,
transporting inadmissible adults into the U.S., and the use of Customs
and Border Protection's 'CBP One' app to facilitate the parole of an
individual into the U.S. It also would prohibit the use of funds
provided by the bill to initiate or resume any project or activity not
funded during fiscal 2023 and would establish a congressional fiscal
commission tasked with identifying policies to 'improve the fiscal
situation.' The vote was on passage. The House rejected the bill by a
vote of 198 to 232. [House Vote 511,
9/29/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/29/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5525]
The Bill Reduced The Appropriations Topline To $1.47 Trillion.
According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would provide for
the automatic adoption of a Donalds, R-Fla., amendment to the bill
that would reduce the appropriations topline to $1.47 trillion."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
The Bill Reduced Nondefense Funding By 29.9 Percent. According
to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would reduce funding by 29.9
percent for all nondefense accounts except for the Veterans Affairs
and Homeland Security Departments." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
The Bill Created A Fiscal Commission To Identify Fiscal
Policies. According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would
also provide for the automatic adoption of a Huizenga, R-Mich.,
amendment that would create a Fiscal Commission within 60 days of
the bill's enactment that would identify policies to improve the
fiscal situation in the medium term, achieve a sustainable
debt-to-GDP ratio of the long term, and to improve solvency for a
period of at least 75 years. The amendment would require that the
commission would consist of 16 members, equally divided between
parties, and would first meet within 45 days of its creation."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The Continuing Appropriations
And Border Security Enhancement Bill. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to
recommit the bill to the House Appropriations Committee." The vote was
on the motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of
210 to 216. [House Vote 510,
9/29/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/29/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5525]
The Bill Reduced The Appropriations Topline To $1.47 Trillion.
According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would provide for
the automatic adoption of a Donalds, R-Fla., amendment to the bill
that would reduce the appropriations topline to $1.47 trillion."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
The Bill Reduced Nondefense Funding By 29.9 Percent. According
to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would reduce funding by 29.9
percent for all nondefense accounts except for the Veterans Affairs
and Homeland Security Departments." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
The Bill Created A Fiscal Commission To Identify Fiscal
Policies. According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would
also provide for the automatic adoption of a Huizenga, R-Mich.,
amendment that would create a Fiscal Commission within 60 days of
the bill's enactment that would identify policies to improve the
fiscal situation in the medium term, achieve a sustainable
debt-to-GDP ratio of the long term, and to improve solvency for a
period of at least 75 years. The amendment would require that the
commission would consist of 16 members, equally divided between
parties, and would first meet within 45 days of its creation."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The Continuing Appropriations
And Border Security Enhancement Act. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "Adoption of the rule (H
Res 741) that would provide for floor consideration of the Continuing
Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act (HR 5525). The rule
would provide for up to one hour of general debate on HR 5525." The vote
was on the adoption of the rule. The House agreed to the motion by a
vote of 218 to 210. [House Vote 509,
9/29/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/29/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
741]
The Bill Reduced The Appropriations Topline To $1.47 Trillion.
According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would provide for
the automatic adoption of a Donalds, R-Fla., amendment to the bill
that would reduce the appropriations topline to $1.47 trillion."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
The Bill Reduced Nondefense Funding By 29.9 Percent. According
to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would reduce funding by 29.9
percent for all nondefense accounts except for the Veterans Affairs
and Homeland Security Departments." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
The Bill Created A Fiscal Commission To Identify Fiscal
Policies. According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would
also provide for the automatic adoption of a Huizenga, R-Mich.,
amendment that would create a Fiscal Commission within 60 days of
the bill's enactment that would identify policies to improve the
fiscal situation in the medium term, achieve a sustainable
debt-to-GDP ratio of the long term, and to improve solvency for a
period of at least 75 years. The amendment would require that the
commission would consist of 16 members, equally divided between
parties, and would first meet within 45 days of its creation."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/29/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against A Short-Term Federal
Funding And Border Security Enhancement Bill. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "motion to
order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of
amendment) on the rule (H Res 741) that would provide for House floor
consideration of a stop-gap funding bill (HR 5525) that would fund
government operations through Oct. 31, 2023. It would provide one hour
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member
of the House Appropriations Committee or their designees." The vote was
on the motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to the
motion by a vote of 217 to 207. [House Vote 508,
9/29/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
741]
The Bill Reduced The Appropriations Topline To $1.47 Trillion.
According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would provide for
the automatic adoption of a Donalds, R-Fla., amendment to the bill
that would reduce the appropriations topline to $1.47 trillion."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Reduced Nondefense Funding By 29.9 Percent. According
to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would reduce funding by 29.9
percent for all nondefense accounts except for the departments of
Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Created A Fiscal Commission To Identify Fiscal
Policies. According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "would
also provide for the automatic adoption of a Huizenga, R-Mich.,
amendment that would create a Fiscal Commission within 60 days of
the bill's enactment that would identify policies to improve the
fiscal situation in the medium term, achieve a sustainable
debt-to-GDP ratio of the long term, and to improve solvency for a
period of at least 75 years. The amendment would require that the
commission would consist of 16 members, equally divided between
parties, and would first meet within 45 days of its creation."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement HUD's Equity Action Plan. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 74
that would bar funds provided by the bill to implement, administer or
enforce the Housing and Urban Development Department's equity action
plan." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment
by a vote of 211 to 219. [House Vote 621,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Deputy
Transportation Secretary To $1. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 73
that would reduce Deputy Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg's
salary to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 112 to 318. [House Vote 620,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement A HUD Equal Access Rule. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 66
that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to implement
the Sept. 21, 2016, Department of Housing and Urban Development rule,
'Equal Access in Accordance With an Individual's Gender Identity in
Community Planning and Development Programs.'" The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 212 to 217.
[House Vote 619,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary For The Assistant
Secretary For Housing And The Federal Housing Commissioner To $1. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 64 that would reduce Assistant Secretary for
Housing and the Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon's salary to
$1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by
a vote of 155 to 272. [House Vote 618,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing . In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 62 that would reduce National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Acting Administrator Ann E. Carlson's salary to $1."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 164 to 264. [House Vote 617,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Mandate Drunk Driving Prevention Technology In New Vehicles. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 60 that would prohibit the use of funds provided
by the bill for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to
issue a final rule to implement the mandate in the 2021 infrastructure
law that requires new vehicles to have advanced drunk and impaired
driving prevention technology to monitor driver performance and halt
vehicle operation if impairment is detected." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 201 to 209.
[House Vote 616,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting A Competitive Analysis Of
Mergers. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 59 that would bar funds under
the bill from being used to conduct a competitive analysis of mergers."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 211 to 220. [House Vote 615,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. In November
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 57 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the
bill to carry out the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula
Program." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 191 to 238. [House Vote 614,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Appropriations By 57
Percent. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 47 that would reduce by 57
percent each amount appropriated or otherwise made available by the bill
that is not required to be appropriated or made available by law." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
104 to 325. [House Vote 613,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Total Funding Under The Bill
By $18.4 Billion. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 46 that would reduce
the total amount of appropriations made under the bill by $18.4
billion." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 133 to 295. [House Vote 612,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funding For The HUD Block
Grant Program. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 37 that would decrease by
$1.65 billion funding for the Housing and Urban Development Department
Community Development Block Grant Program." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 106 to 324.
[House Vote 611,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23; Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Increase Funding For The HUD Community
Development Fund To Remove Barriers To Affordable Housing. In November
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for an
amendment "that would increase by $100 million, and decrease by the
same amount, funding for the Housing and Urban Development Department's
Community Development Fund, intended to promote identifying and removing
barriers to affordable housing production and preservation." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 238
to 185. [House Vote 610,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Housing
Opportunities For Persons With AIDS Program. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 34 that would decrease by $505 million funding for the
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program and transfer the
savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 144 to 282.
[House Vote 609,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funding For The Office Of
Fair Housing And Equal Opportunity. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 30
that would decrease by $25.2 million funding for the Department of
Housing and Urban Development Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 174 to 252. [House Vote 607,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funding For HUD's Office Of
The Chief Human Capital Officer To Express Concerns Regarding The
Diversity Council. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 29 that would
decrease by $1 million, and increase by the same amount, funding for
the Housing and Urban Development Department's Office of the Chief
Human Capital Officer, intended to express concern about the Diversity
Council and race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation-based
affinity or employee resource groups." The vote was on the amendment.
The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 213 to 210. [House Vote
606, 11/7/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
11/7/23; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For Grants For The
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 25 that would decrease by $150 million funding for
grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and
transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on
the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 148 to 277.
[House Vote 605,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For Amtrak
Grants. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 20 that would eliminate the
bill's $776.4 million in funding for Transportation Department
national network grants to Amtrak and transfer the savings to the
spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 125 to 297. [House Vote 604,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4820]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Reallocate To The Transportation Department
Thriving Communities Program. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "amendment no. 5 that
would decrease by $10.6 million, and increase by the same amount,
funding for the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance
Bureau, intended to recognize the Transportation Department Thriving
Communities Program." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 212 to 214. [House Vote 603,
11/7/23; Congressional
Qaurterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional actions, H.R.
4820]