2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Enact Policies To
Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets And Prevent The Emergence Of
Future Zoonotic Pathogens. In February 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 2
to the America COMPETES Act, which would insert provisions of "a bill
(HR 151) that would require various actions related to shutting down
commercial wildlife markets and preventing the emergence of future
zoonotic pathogens." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The
House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote
19, 2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
159;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Insert Provisions
Of The Ocean Shipping Reform Act To The American COMPETES Act, Which
Would Update Requirements And Standards For Ocean Common Carriers And
Marine Terminal Operators And Require The Federal Maritime Commission To
Address The Impacts Of Supply Chain Shortages On Shipping Services. In
February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for an amendment to the America COMPETES Act which would "insert
provisions of a bill (HR 4996) that would update various requirements
and standards for ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators
and require the Federal Maritime Commission to initiate related
rulemakings, intended to address the effects of supply chain shortages
on shipping services. It also would authorize $33 million for fiscal
2022 and $36 million for fiscal 2023 for FMC operations." The vote was
on the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a
vote of 367-59. [House Vote 24,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
164;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Prohibit The
Possession And Sale In Interstate Or Foreign Commerce Of American Mink
Raised In Captivity For Fur Production. In February 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 2
to the America COMPETES Act, which would "prohibit the possession,
transport and sale in interstate or foreign commerce of American mink
raised in captivity for fur production." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of
262-168. [House Vote 19,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
159;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which Would
Address Supply Chain Issues By Providing $52.7 Billion Through FY 2026
To Incentivize Research, Development And Workforce Development In The
Semi-Conductor Industry. In February 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the America COMPETES Act, which
"Among supply chain provisions, it would provide $52.7 billion through
fiscal 2026 in supplemental appropriations to fund a program to
incentivize research, development and workforce development related to
the production of semiconductors, established by the fiscal 2021 defense
authorization law." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill
by a vote of 222-210. The bill was passed in the Senate and differences
are being resolved. [House Vote 31,
2/4/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521]
The Bill Provided $52 Billion In Subsidies And Grants To Support
The U.S. Semi-Conductor Industry To Build Manufacturing
Facilities. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The House and
Senate bills would both provide $52 billion in subsidies and grants
to build domestic semiconductor manufacturing facilities."
[Congressional Quarterly,
2/4/22]
The U.S. Was Experiencing A Semi-Conductor Shortage That Was
Increasing Inflation As Concerns Increased That China Could Invade
Taiwan, Which Produces 92% Of The World's High-End Chips, Or That A
Smaller Crisis In The Region Could Strain Supplies. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "The debate occurs amid a semiconductor
shortage that is driving up inflation. It also comes as worries grow
that Taiwan, where 92 percent of the world's high-end chips are
made, could be invaded by China or that even a lesser crisis in that
region could hamstring supplies that everyone from the Pentagon to
General Motors relies upon." [Congressional Quarterly,
2/7/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Authorize An Annual
$26 Million Through FY 2026 To Assist Federal Coordination Of State
Supply Chain Databases. In February 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 2 to the America
COMPETES Act, which would "authorize $26 million annually from fiscal
years 2023 through 2026 to support federal coordination of state supply
chain databases." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House
adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote 19,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
159;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which Would
Address Supply Chain Issues By Establishing A Commerce Department Office
To Lead Efforts To Strengthen Supply Chains And Domestic Manufacturing
In Critical Industries. In February 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in
part would "establish a Commerce Department office to lead federal
efforts to strengthen supply chains and domestic manufacturing in
critical industries, and it would authorize $45 billion through fiscal
2027 for grants and loans under the office." The vote was on passage.
The House passed the bill by a vote of 222-210. The bill was passed in
the Senate and differences are being resolved. [House Vote 31,
2/4/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, With
Reauthorized And Expanded The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program To Aid
Individuals And Communities That Were Severely Impacted By International
Trade. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would
"reauthorize and expand the Trade Adjustment Assistance program to
support individuals and communities that have been adversely impacted by
international trade." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill
by a vote of 222-210. The bill was passed in the Senate and differences
are being resolved. [House Vote 31,
2/4/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which
Updated Certain Trade Policies To Include Environmental, Labor, Human
Rights And Intellectual Property Protections And Established A U.S.
Trade Representative Committee To Study And Potentially Prevent Overseas
Investments In Foreign Adversary Nations. In February 2022, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the America
COMPETES Act, which in part would "extend a wide range of duty
reductions and suspensions; update certain trade policies to include
standards related to environmental, labor, human rights and intellectual
property protections; and establish a U.S. Trade Representative
committee to review and potentially block overseas investments in
foreign adversary nations that could impact U.S. critical capabilities."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 222-210.
The bill was passed in the Senate and differences are being resolved.
[House Vote 31, 2/4/22;
Congressional Quarterly, 2/4/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]