2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Censure Representative Adam Schiff. In
June 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for a
resolution that would "censure Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., 'for
misleading the American public' and for conduct unbecoming of a
representative. It would require Schiff to present himself in the well
of the House for the pronouncement of censure. It would also require the
House Ethics Committee to conduct an investigation into Schiff's
'falsehoods, misrepresentations, and abuses of sensitive information.'"
The vote was on passage. The House passed the resolution by a vote of
213 to 209. [House Vote 283,
6/21/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/21/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
521]
The Resolution Instructed The Ethics Committee To Investigate
Representative Schiff For Any "Falsehoods, Misrepresentations, And
Abuses Of Sensitive Information." According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The resolution of censure (H Res 521) also said the
California Democrat, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump
and a prosecutor at Trump's first impeachment trial, would be
investigated by the Ethics Committee for 'falsehoods,
misrepresentations, and abuses of sensitive information.'"
[Congressional Quarterly,
6/21/23]
This Version Of The Resolution Did Not Impose A Fine Of $16
Million On Representative Schiff. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The vote came a week after 20 Republicans voted with
Democrats to table a similar measure that also would have fined
Schiff $16 million. The updated resolution would not impose a fine
on Schiff, which several Republicans raised concerns about."
[Congressional Quarterly,
6/21/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Censure Representative Adam
Schiff. In June 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to table the resolution (H Res
521) that would censure Rep. Schiff, D-Calif." The vote was on a motion
to table. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 208 to 218, thus
the House voted on passage subsequently. [House Vote 276,
6/21/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/21/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
521]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against Censuring And Condemning
Representative Adam Schiff. In June 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "motion to table the resolution
that would censure and condemn Rep. Schiff, D-Calif." The vote was on a
motion to table. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 225 to 196,
thus the resolution was tabled. [House Vote 269,
6/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
489]
The Resolution Would Have Censured Congressman Adam Schiff (D) For
His Criticism Of President Trump, Alleging That President Trump's
First Impeachment Was Based On False Allegations And Schiff Was A
Prosecutor On The Case. According to Congressional Quarterly, "A
group of 20 House Republicans voted with Democrats on Wednesday to
table a resolution that would have censured California Democratic
Rep. Adam B. Schiff for his criticism of former President Donald
Trump. The resolution (H Res 489), sponsored by Florida Rep. Anna
Paulina Luna, sought to censure Schiff, the former chair of the
House Intelligence Committee and a candidate for California's open
Senate seat, and fine him $16 million. It said Trump's first
impeachment, in which Schiff was a prosecutor, was premised on false
allegations." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/14/23]
The Resolution Claimed Congressman Schiff Purposefully Deceived
The Intelligence Committee And Falsely Denied That His Staff
Conspired With A Whistleblower To Begin Trump's First Impeachment.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "The resolution stated that
Schiff 'purposely deceived his Committee, Congress, and the American
people' and 'behaved dishonestly and dishonorably on many other
occasions, including by falsely denying that his staff coordinated
with a whistleblower to launch the first impeachment of President
Trump.'" [Congressional Quarterly,
6/14/23]
The Resolution Would Have Fined $16 Million And Censured
Congressman Schiff If The Ethics Committee Would Have Determined
That He Lied And Abused Sensitive Information. According To
Congressional Quarterly, "It Added That If An Ethics Committee
Investigation Finds That Schiff 'Lied, made misrepresentations, and
abused sensitive information,' he should be fined $16 million and
be censured in the well of the House." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/14/23]
The Resolution Claimed Congressman Schiff Abused His Position As
Chair Of The Intelligence Committee To Deceive His Colleagues And
The Public During The Investigation Into Russia's Influence During
The 2016 Presidential Elections. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The resolution states Schiff abused his position on the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to deceive his
colleagues and the public during an investigation into Russian
influence in the 2016 election." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/13/23]
Congressman Schiff Led The First Trump Impeachments Over
Allegations That Trump Withheld Aid To Ukraine In Exchange For
Political Favors, And He Served A Member Of The Investigating
Committee On The January 6th Insurrection. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "Schiff served as manager for House
Democrats' first impeachment of Trump over allegations he withheld
aid to Ukraine in exchange for political favors. He also served as a
member of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021,
attack on the Capitol, which ultimately referred Trump for federal
criminal charges." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/13/23]
2025: Fitzpatrick Voted To Censure Representative Al Green For
Interrupting Trump's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress. In March
2025, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the
resolution that would censure Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for 'a breach of
proper conduct' during President Donald Trump's March 4 address to a
joint session of Congress. It would require Green to present himself in
the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure." The House
adopted the resolution by a vote of 224 to 198. [House Vote 62,
3/6/25; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/6/25; Congressional
Actions, H.Res.
189]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Censure Representative Jamaal Bowman. In
December 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for "the resolution that would censure Rep. Bowman, D-N.Y." The vote was
on passage. The House passed the resolution by a vote of 214 to 191.
[House Vote 706,
12/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
914]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Censure Representative Jamaal
Bowman. In December 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to table the resolution (H Res
914) that would censure Rep. Bowman, D-N.Y." The vote was on the motion
to table. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 201 to 216. [House
Vote 704, 12/6/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
12/6/23; Congressional
Actions, H.Res.
914]
2021: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Censure Representative Maxine
Waters After She Made Comments Relating To The Trial Of Former Police
Officer Derek Chauvin. In April 2021, Fitzpatrick voted against
tabling, and thus killing, a resolution which would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "censure Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., for
comments related to the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek
Chauvin, who was convicted of the murder and manslaughter of George
Floyd, and require Waters to present herself in the well of the House
for the pronouncement of censure. The resolution would cite statements
made by Waters on April 17, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn., as well as
statements by the judge presiding over Chauvin's case that suggested
Waters' comments could affect the legitimacy of the verdict." The vote
was on a motion to table. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of
216-210, thus killing the resolution. [House Vote 122,
4/20/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/20/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
331]
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Attempted To Censure Congresswoman
Maxine Waters After She Said Black Lives Matter Protestors Would
Need To Become More "Confrontational" If Derek Chauvin Were To Be
Acquitted Of Killing George Floyd. According to Roll Call, "House
Democrats voted Tuesday to kill a resolution from Minority Leader
Kevin McCarthy to censure Rep. Maxine Waters for saying over the
weekend that Black Lives Matter protesters would need to 'get more
confrontational' if Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was
acquitted of murdering George Floyd." [Roll Call,
4/20/21]
Republicans Claimed That Congresswoman Waters' Comments Were
Inciting Violence From Protestors. According to Roll Call,
"Republicans said Waters' remarks were a call for protesters to be
violent. " [Roll Call, 4/20/21]
Congresswoman Waters Clarified She Did Not Intend To Encourage
Violence But Was Instead Encouraging To Speaking Up And Passing
Legislation To Confront Over-Policing. According to Roll Call,
"Waters, in an interview with TheGrio, said her remarks were not
intended to encourage violence. 'I talk about confronting the
justice system, confronting the policing that's going on,' she said.
'I'm talking about speaking up. I'm talking about legislation. I'm
talking about elected officials doing what needs to be done to
control their budgets and to pass legislation.'" [Roll Call,
4/20/21]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Censure Representative Rashida Tlaib. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for "the resolution that would censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for
'promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack
on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel'
and for conduct unbecoming of a representative. It would require Tlaib
to present herself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of
censure." The vote was on passage. The House passed the resolution by a
vote of 234 to 188. [House Vote 622,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
845]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Censure Representative Rashida
Tlaib. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to the table the the resolution (H
Res 845) that would censure Rep. Tlaib, D-Mich." The vote was on the
motion to table. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 208 to 213.
[House Vote 608,
11/7/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/7/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
845]
2023: Effectively Voted For Censure Of Rep. Rashida Tlaib. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Qaurterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against the "motion to table the resolution (H Res 829) that would
censure Rep. Tlaib, D-Mich." The vote was on the motion to table. The
House agreed to the motion by a vote of 222 to 186. [House Vote 559,
11/1/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/1/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
829]