2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Ban The Domestic Sale Of Shark Fins. In
December 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023, which would, in part, "prohibit domestic shark fin sales."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 350-80,
thus the bill was sent to the Senate for final concurrence. The Senate
concurred with the House, sent the final bill to President Biden, and it
ultimately became law. [House Vote 516,
12/8/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/8/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1512;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7776]
2019: Fitzpatrick Voted For Banning The Possession And Sale Of Shark
Fins. In November 2019, Fitzpatrick voted for a bill that would,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit any individual from
possessing, selling, or purchasing shark fins or products containing
shark fins and impose a fine of up to $100,000 for violations." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 310-107.
[House Vote 634,
11/20/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/20/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.737]