2020: Fitzpatrick Voted For The CASH Act Which Would Increase Tax
Rebates From $600 To $2,000 To Eligible Americans. In December 2020,
Fitzpatrick voted for the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help
Act (CASH) Act of 2020 which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "increase tax rebates provided by the fiscal 2021 omnibus
appropriations and coronavirus relief law (HR 133) from $600 to $2,000
for individuals and for each dependent. It would expand eligibility to
include adult dependents, including retroactively with regard to $500
increases for rebates under previous law (HR 748 / PL 116-136)." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 275-134. The
Senate did not take substantive action on the bill. [House Vote 252,
12/28/20; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/28/20;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
9051]
Democrats Filed H.R. 9051 After President Trump Requested Checks
To Be Increased To $2,000 Per Adult. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "A statement Trump issued after he signed the bill said
he told Congress he wanted $2,000 checks per adult and $600 per
child. The House bill goes further in boosting the amount for
dependents to $2,000 as well, while also sending out $500 checks
to adult dependents that didn't receive those in the March aid
package." [Congressional Quarterly,
12/28/20]
Conservative Advocacy Group, Americans For Prosperity, Opposed The
Increased Tax Rebate Arguing That Direct Payments Do Not Stimulate
The Economy. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Americans for
Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group, sent a "key vote"
letter to lawmakers Monday urging them to vote against the bill,
arguing past experience shows direct payments do not stimulate the
economy because people typically save the money or use it to pay
down debt." [Congressional Quarterly,
12/28/20]