2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The American Folklife Center To
Establish A "COVID-19 American History Project," Composed Of Recordings,
Written Materials And Pictures Related To Personal Testimonies Of People
Affected By The Coronavirus Pandemic. In March 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the COVID-19 American
History Project Act, which would "require the American Folklife Center
at the Library of Congress to establish a 'COVID-19 American History
Project' to collect video and audio recordings, written materials and
photographs related to the personal testimonies of individuals affected
by the COVID-19 pandemic. It would authorize $250,000 for the project
for fiscal 2022 and such sums as necessary for any fiscal year beginning
in the three-year period following the expiration of the COVID-19 public
health emergency, and it would authorize the library to accept private
donations to fund the project." The vote was on passage. The House
passed the bill by a vote of 376-47, thus the bill was sent to the
Senate. [House Vote 89,
3/29/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/29/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4738]