2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For The FY 2023 Omnibus Spending Package,
Which Provided $87.3 Billion For The Departments Of Transportation And
Housing And Urban Development And Related Agencies. In December 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted to concur with
the Senate amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which
would "provide approximately $25.5 billion for the Agriculture
Department and related agencies; $82.4 billion for the Commerce and
Justice departments and science and related agencies; $797.7 billion
for the Defense Department; $54 billion for the Energy Department and
federal water projects; $27.6 billion for the Treasury Department,
federal judiciary and a number of executive agencies; $60.7 billion for
the Homeland Security Department; $38.9 billion for the Interior
Department, EPA and related agencies; $207.4 billion for the Labor,
Health and Human Services and Education departments and related
agencies; $6.9 billion for legislative branch entities; $154.2 billion
for the Veterans Affairs Department, military construction, and related
agencies; $59.7 billion for the State Department and related agencies;
and $87.3 billion for the Transportation and Housing and Urban
Development departments and related agencies." The vote was on a motion
to concur. The House concurred with the Senate amendment by a vote of
225-201, thus bill was sent to President Biden and ultimately became
law. [House Vote 549,
12/23/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/23/22;
Congressional Actions, S.Amdt.
6552;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2617]
The FY 2023 Omnibus Granted $5 Billion To The Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program. According to CNN, "The package provides
$5 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Combined with the $1 billion contained in the earlier continuing
resolution, this is the largest regular appropriation for the
program, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors
Association. Home heating and cooling costs -- and the applications
for federal aid in paying the bills -- have soared this year."
[CNN,
12/29/22]
The FY 2023 Omnibus Provided $3.6 Billion For Homeless Assistance
Grants, Which Will Help Over 1 Million Unhoused Individuals.
According to CNN, "The legislation provides $3.6 billion for
homeless assistance grants, a 13% increase. It will serve more than
1 million people experiencing homelessness." [CNN,
12/29/22]
The FY 2023 Omnibus Provided Almost $6.4 Billion To The Community
Development Block Grant Formula Program And Other Development
Projects That Support Low And Moderate Income Communities.
According to CNN, "The package also funnels nearly $6.4 billion to
the Community Development Block Grant formula program and related
local economic and community development projects that benefit low-
and moderate income areas and people, an increase of almost $1.6
billion." [CNN,
12/29/22]
The FY 2023 Omnibus Provided $1.5 Billion For The HOME Investment
Partnerships Program, Which Will Help With The Construction Of
10,000 New Rental And Homebuyer Units. According to CNN, "Plus, it
provides $1.5 billion for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
which will lead to the construction of nearly 10,000 new rental and
homebuyer units and maintain the record investment from the last
fiscal year." [CNN,
12/29/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Appropriating $62.7 Billion To The
Department Of Housing And Urban Development For FY 2023, Including $31
Billion For Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, $14.9 Billion For
Project-Based Rental Assistance, And $11.8 Billion For Community
Planning And Development Programs. In July 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2023, which would "provide approximately $62.7 billion for the Housing
and Urban Development Department, including $31 billion for
tenant-based rental assistance, $14.9 billion for project-based rental
assistance and $11.8 billion for community planning and development
programs." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote
220-207, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The Senate did not take
substantive action on the legislation. Congress passed and signed into
law the FY 2023 Budget through H.R. 2617. [House Vote 383,
7/20/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/20/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8294]
2019: Fitzpatrick Voted For The FY 2020 Minibus Appropriations Bill,
Which Provided $49.1 Billion For The Department Of Housing And Urban
Development. In December 2019, Fitzpatrick voted for the FY 2020
minibus spending bill According to Congressional Quarterly, "The bill
provides a net total of $49.1 billion for programs and activities of
the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) --- $4.9 billion
(11%) more than FY 2019 and $12.4 billion (34%) more than requested. It
increases funding for Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance, appropriating
$23.9 billion --- $1.3 billion more than FY 2019 and $1.6 billion
more than requested. It rejects the administration's proposal to
eliminate the Public Housing Capital Fund, instead providing $2.9
billion ($95 million more than FY 2019). The Public Housing Operating
Fund would receive $4.5 billion, $104 million less than FY 2019. It
provides $825 million for Native American Programs, $5 million more
than FY 2019 and $225 million more than the request, including $70
million for Indian Community Development Block Grants. The measure
provides $8.0 billion for programs under HUD's Office of Community
Planning and Development --- $319 million more than FY 2019 and $5.1
billion more than requested. It rejects the president's proposal to end
funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), community
development loan guarantees, and HOME Investments Partnership programs,
providing $3.4 billion for community development activities ($80
million more than FY 2019) and $1.35 billion for the HOME Investments
Partnership program ($100 million more than FY 2019). The bill
increases funding for Housing Programs, providing $13.6 billion ---
$957 million more than FY 2019 and $752 million more than requested.
Within this total, it provides $12.6 billion for Section 8
project-based rental assistance ($823 more than FY 2019); $793 million
for elderly housing ($115 million more); $202 million for housing for
the disabled ($18 million more); and $53 million for housing
counseling ($3 million more)." The vote was a motion to concur in the
Senate amendment. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 297-120.
The Senate later passed the bill and the President signed the bill into
law. [House Vote 689,
12/17/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/17/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.1865]
2018: Fitzpatrick Voted For The $1.3 Trillion FY 2018 Omnibus
Spending Deal Which Raised Spending By $138 Billion Over FY 2017
Levels, Including Increasing Overall HUD Funding By Nearly $4
Billion. In March 2018, Fitzpatrick voted for the FY 2018 Omnibus
spending bill. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Combined, the
spending measures would provide about $1.3 trillion in discretionary
spending, with $1.2 trillion subject to discretionary spending caps,
and $78.1 billion designated as Overseas Contingency Operations funds.
The measure's spending levels are consistent with the increased defense
and non-defense budget caps set by the two-year budget deal agreed to
last month. That agreement increased the FY 2018 defense cap by $80
billion and the non-defense cap by $63 billion. Given that the previous
caps were set to reduce overall discretionary spending by $5 billion,
the net increase provided by the omnibus is $138 billion over the FY
2017 level." The vote was on the motion to concur in the Senate
Amendment with an Amendment. The House agreed to the motion, thereby
passing the bill, by a vote of 256 to 167. The Senate later agreed to
the legislation, sending it to the president, who signed it into law.
[House Vote 127,
3/22/18; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/22/18; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
1625]
Legislation Appropriated $42.7 Billion For HUD. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "The agreement provides $42.7 billion in
net discretionary spending subject to discretionary caps for
programs and activities of the Housing and Urban Development
Department (HUD) --- $3.9 billion more than FY 2017. On a
programmatic basis, however, HUD actually would receive $48.3
billion in funding for its programs and activities, $4.7 billion
more than comparable 2017 funding and $12.0 billion more than
requested." [Congressional Quarterly,
3/22/18]
Legislation Increased The Public Housing Capital Fund By $808
Million. According to House Appropriations Committee Democrats,
"The Omnibus provides a $808 million increase for the Public
Housing Capital Fund, which will cut down the backlog of unmet
renovation needs. It also includes a $250 million increase for HOME
Investment Partnerships, $176 million increase for Housing for the
Elderly, $85 million increase for Housing for the Disabled, and
$90 million increase for Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes."
[House Appropriations Committee Democrats, Accessed
4/4/18]