2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Reallocated $3 Million
To Counter Criminal And Terrorist Organizations Through Procurement Of
Blockchain Analysis's Tools And Training In Cryptocurrency-Related
Investigations. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 7 to the Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2023, which would, in part, "reallocate $3 million to the Treasury
Department's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, intended
to support efforts to counter criminal and terrorist groups through the
acquisition of improved blockchain analysis tools and training and
support for cryptocurrency-related investigations." The vote was on the
adoption of amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote
355-56. [House Vote 379,
7/20/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/20/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
299;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8294]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Extend Authorization For Financial
Institutions To Share Risk Reports With Foreign Affiliates. In
December 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for the "motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended, that
would extend the authorization for a Treasury Department pilot program
that allows financial institutions to share illicit finance risk reports
with their foreign affiliates from Jan. 1, 2024, until three years
following the date on which the department issues the rules necessary to
implement the program." The vote was on passage. The House passed the
bill by a vote of 396 to 28. [House Vote 714,
12/12/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/12/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5524]