2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Reconsider The Vote On The Build Back
Better Act, Which Would Address Climate Change And Social Safety Net
Policies Through Nearly $2 Trillion In Investments And Tax Cuts. In
November 2021, right after the Build Back Better Act passed, Fitzpatrick
voted against tabling , thus killing, according to Congressional
Quarterly, a "motion to reconsider the vote on the fiscal 2022 budget
reconciliation bill." The vote was on a motion to table. The House
agreed to the motion by a vote of 217-105. [House Vote 386,
11/19/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/19/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The Build Back Better Act, Which Would
Address Climate Change And Social Safety Net Policies Through Nearly $2
Trillion In Investments And Tax Cuts. In November 2021, Fitzpatrick
voted against the Build Back Better act which would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "provide approximately $2 trillion in
investments and tax cuts to address climate change and child care,
health care, education, housing and other social policies intended to
support families." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by
a vote of 220-213. [House Vote 385,
11/19/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/19/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376]
The Congressional Budget Office Estimated That The Build Back
Better Act Would Raise The Deficit By More Than $367 Billion Over
10 Years, But Did Not Put Into Consideration The Expected Revenue
From Increasing Tax Enforcement. According to CBS News, "The CBO
said it would increase the deficit by more than $367 billion over
10 years. But the estimate did not include the revenue that could be
generated from increasing IRS enforcement, which the CBO suggested
would be $207 billion." [CBS News,
11/19/21]
According To Treasury Secretary Yellen, The Build Back Better
Would Be Paid For Due To Estimates That Tax Enforcement Would
Generate $400 Billion, And Ultimately The Package Would Decrease
The National Debt Over Time By Raising Over $2 Trillion By Raising
Taxes On The Rich And Big Corporations. According to CBS News,
"Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen welcomed the CBO's analysis. Noting
that the Treasury Department estimates that the crackdown on tax
evaders would raise $400 billion, she said in a statement that the
combined CBO score, Joint Committee on Taxation estimates and her
own department's analysis 'make it clear that Build Back Better is
fully paid for, and in fact will reduce our nation's debt over time
by generating more than $2 trillion through reforms that ask the
wealthiest Americans and large corporations to pay their fair
share.'" [CBS News,
11/19/21]
2021: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Build Back Better Act,
Which Would Include A Social Safety Net Package And Climate Policy
Provisions. In November 2021, when considering the Build Back Better
Act, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, a
"motion to recommit the bill to the House Budget Committee." The vote
was on a motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of
208-220. [House Vote 384,
11/19/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/19/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376]
2021: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Build Back Better Act,
Which Would Include A Social Safety Net Package And Climate Policy
Provisions. In November 2021, Fitzpatrick voted against the adoption
of the rule which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide
for House floor consideration of the fiscal 2022 budget reconciliation
bill (HR 5376) containing a package of social safety net and climate
policy provisions. The rule would provide for up to two hours of debate
on the bill." The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House
adopted the rule by a vote of 221-213. [House Vote 372,
11/6/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/6/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
774]
The House Passed The Procedural Votes That Would Open Up Debate
And Eventually Pass President Biden's Priority Build Back Better
Act, Which Would Provide A Social Safety Net And Address Climate
Change. According to CNBC, "The House of Representatives passed a
key procedural vote early Saturday morning to line up eventual
passage of the Build Back Better Act, President Joe Biden's
signature social safety net and climate change bill." [CNBC,
11/6/21]
The House Initially Planned On Passing The Bipartisan
Infrastructure Bill And The Build Back Better Act Together On
November 5th, 2021, But A Group Of Moderates Refused To Vote For The
Build Back Better Act Until The Congressional Budget Office Would
Disclose The Economic Impacts Of The Bill On The Budget Deficit.
According to CNBC, "The procedural vote on the bigger social
services and climate plan represented just a partial victory for the
White House and Democratic leaders in the House, who had hoped to
pass both the procedural vote and the final bill Friday. [...] The
final passage plan fell apart late Friday morning, when it became
clear that a small group of House moderates would not vote for the
bill until they saw an economic analysis from the Congressional
Budget Office of the bill's long term impacts on the budget deficit,
known as a CBO score." [CNBC,
11/6/21]
Progressives Threatened To Oppose The Bipartisan Infrastructure
Package If The Build Back Better Act Would Not Pass, And Moderates
Threatened To Not Vote For The Build Back Better Act Until They Were
Assured It Would Not Harm The Economy. According to CBS News,
"Progressives have been threatening to tank the infrastructure bill
without passing the Build Back Better Act, while moderates have been
threatening to not vote for the bill without further assurances that
it will be fully paid for and won't hurt the economy." [CBS News,
11/6/21]
2021: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Build Back Better Act,
Which Would Include A Social Safety Net Package And Climate Policy
Provisions. In November 2021, Fitzpatrick voted against the motion to
order the previous question on the rule which would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "provide for House floor consideration of the
fiscal 2022 budget reconciliation bill (HR 5376) containing a package of
social safety net and climate policy provisions. The rule would provide
for up to two hours of debate on the bill." The vote was on a motion to
order the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of
221-213. [House Vote 371,
11/6/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/6/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
774]
2021: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Build Back Better Act,
Which Would Include A Social Safety Net Package And Climate Policy
Provisions. In November 2021, Fitzpatrick voted against the question
of consideration of the resolution which would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "provide for floor consideration of the fiscal
2022 budget reconciliation bill (HR 5376) containing a package of social
safety net and climate policy provisions." The vote was on a question of
consideration. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 215-212.
[House Vote 368,
11/5/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/5/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
774]
2021: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against A Manager's Amendment That
Would Strike A Provision Of $2 Billion For The Social Security
Administration, Modify Requirements For Fund Distribution For
Infrastructure In U.S. Territories And U.S. Geological Survey Climate
Adaption Centers, And Make Several Technical Changes. In November
2021, Fitzpatrick voted against the adoption of the rule which would,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide for automatic adoption of
a second Yarmuth D-Ky., manager's amendment during further consideration
of the fiscal 2022 budget reconciliation bill (HR 5376). The manager's
amendment would strike language providing $2 billion for Social
Security Administration administrative expenses; modify requirements for
distribution of funding provided for critical infrastructure activities
in U.S. territories and U.S. Geological Survey climate adaptation
centers; and make a number of technical and conforming changes." The
vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a
vote of 220-211. [House Vote 383,
11/18/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/18/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
803]
2021: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against A Manager's Amendment That
Would Strike A Provision Of $2 Billion For The Social Security
Administration, Modify Requirements For Fund Distribution For
Infrastructure In U.S. Territories And U.S. Geological Survey Climate
Adaption Centers, And Make Several Technical Changes. In November
2021, Fitzpatrick voted against the adoption of the rule which would,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide for automatic adoption of
a second Yarmuth D-Ky., manager's amendment during further consideration
of the fiscal 2022 budget reconciliation bill (HR 5376). The manager's
amendment would strike language providing $2 billion for Social
Security Administration administrative expenses; modify requirements for
distribution of funding provided for critical infrastructure activities
in U.S. territories and U.S. Geological Survey climate adaptation
centers; and make a number of technical and conforming changes." The
vote was on a motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to
the motion by a vote of 220-210. [House Vote 382,
11/18/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/18/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
803]