2019: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Omnibus Spending Proposal Preventing
Another Government Shutdown And Providing $30.9 Billion For The DoJ.
In February 2019, Fitzpatrick voted for the FY 2019 consolidated
appropriations bill. According to Congressional Quarterly, "This
Conference Summary describes the agreement on H J Res 31, Consolidated
Appropriations Act for FY 2019, which provides detailed, full-year
funding for all seven remaining FY 2019 spending bills ---thereby
completing the FY 2019 appropriations process. The centerpiece, Homeland
Security, provides $1.375 billion for new and replacement barriers
along the U.S. border with Mexico, including 55 miles of new fencing,
along with an increase of $1.5 billion in other border security funding
--- such as for new technology at ports of entry and additional Customs
officers. Outside of the Homeland bill, it includes another $1.6
billion for border security, as well as a 1.9% pay increase for federal
civilian employees." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill
by a vote of 300 to 128. The bill was later signed into law by the
president. [House Vote 87,
2/14/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/14/19; Congressional
Actions, H. J. Res.
31]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For The FY 2023 Omnibus Spending Package,
Which Provided $82.4 Billion For The Commerce-Justice-Science
Agencies. In December 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted to concur with the Senate amendment to the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which would "provide
approximately $25.5 billion for the Agriculture Department and related
agencies; $82.4 billion for the Commerce and Justice departments and
science and related agencies; $797.7 billion for the Defense
Department; $54 billion for the Energy Department and federal water
projects; $27.6 billion for the Treasury Department, federal judiciary
and a number of executive agencies; $60.7 billion for the Homeland
Security Department; $38.9 billion for the Interior Department, EPA and
related agencies; $207.4 billion for the Labor, Health and Human
Services and Education departments and related agencies; $6.9 billion
for legislative branch entities; $154.2 billion for the Veterans
Affairs Department, military construction, and related agencies; $59.7
billion for the State Department and related agencies; and $87.3
billion for the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
departments and related agencies." The vote was on a motion to concur.
The House concurred with the Senate amendment by a vote of 225-201, thus
bill was sent to President Biden and ultimately became law. [House Vote
549, 12/23/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
12/23/22; Congressional
Actions, S.Amdt.
6552;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2617]
The FY 2023 Omnibus Provided $2.6 Billion For U.S. Attorneys,
Which Included Funding To Support Prosecutions Related To The
January 6th Insurrection And Domestic Terrorism Cases. According
to CNN, "The law provides $2.6 billion for US Attorneys, which
includes funding efforts 'to further support prosecutions related to
the January 6 attack on the Capitol and domestic terrorism cases,'
according to a fact sheet from the House Appropriations Committee."
[CNN,
12/29/22]
The FY 2023 Omnibus Provided $11.3 Billion To The FBI, Including
Funding To Investigate Extremist Violence And Domestic Terrorism.
According to CNN, "The package also gives $11.3 billion to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, including for efforts to
investigate extremist violence and domestic terrorism." [CNN,
12/29/22]
Overall, The FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriated Almost $39 Billion To
The Department Of Justice. According to CNN, "The funding measures
are part of nearly $39 billion for the Justice Department." [CNN,
12/29/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide $35.2 Billion For The Justice
Department, Including $10.8 Billion To The FBI And $3.9 Billion For
Grants To State And Local Law Enforcement. In March 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the first portion of the
Fiscal 2022 Omnibus Appropriations, which would provide "$35.2 billion
for the Justice Department, including $10.8 billion for the FBI and
$3.9 billion for state and local law enforcement grants." The vote was
on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with a House amendment.
The bill was divided and this vote was the first portion of the bill.
The House concurred with the Senate by a vote of 361-69. After resolving
differences, the bill was sent to the President and became law. [House
Vote 65, 3/9/22;
Congressional Quarterly, 3/9/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2471]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Providing The Justice Department With
$37.8 Million For January 6th Attack Prosecution Expenses And $183
Million For The Security Of Federal Judges And Facilities, Which Would
Include $25 Million For U.S. Marshals Service. In May 2021,
Fitzpatrick voted against the Emergency Security Supplemental
Appropriations Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly,
"provide $37.8 million for Justice Department prosecution expenses in
relation to the Capitol attack and $183 million to support the security
of federal judges and court facilities, including $25 million for the
U.S. Marshals Service." The vote was on passage. The House passed the
bill by a vote of 213-212, and was sent to the Senate and the President
and ultimately became law. [House Vote 156,
5/20/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/20/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3237]
2019: Fitzpatrick Voted For The FY 2020 Minibus Appropriations Bill,
Which Provided $32.6 Billion For The Justice Department. In December
2019, Fitzpatrick voted for the FY 2020 minibus appropriations bill.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill provides a total of
$32.6 billion for the Justice department (DOJ) --- 5% more than FY
2019. That amount includes $3.4 billion for DOJ Legal Activities (3%
more than FY 2019), of which $2.25 billion is for U.S. Attorneys'
offices." The vote was a motion to concur in the Senate Amendment. The
House agreed to the motion by a vote of 280-138. The Senate then passed
the bill and the President signed the bill into law. [House Vote 690,
12/17/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/17/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.1158]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The Department Of Justice To
Conduct Comprehensive Inspections Of Federal Prisons. In May 2024,
Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill,
as amended, that would require the Justice Department inspector general
to conduct comprehensive inspections of federal prison facilities, make
recommendations to address identified shortcomings, and create an
independent DOJ ombudsman for prisons to investigate complaints of
abuse, neglect and poor conditions. It would require the DOJ and the
ombudsman coordinate to establish confidentiality procedures, and
minimize interruptions at Bureau of Prisons facilities. It would require
the Justice Department to dedicate between 0.2 percent and 0.5 percent
of the bureau's annual appropriations to carry out required inspections
and investigations. It would give the DOJ inspector general and the
ombudsman authority to visit any BOP facility without notice and to
communicate confidentially with staff and those incarcerated during
in-person interviews and through email, phone, or mail. It would
prohibit prison staff from being present, monitoring or recording such
interactions. It also would give the DOJ inspector general and the
ombudsman authority to access, inspect and copy information or records
deemed necessary for an investigation upon written request, which the
BOP must respond to within 30 days. It would require the bureau to
respond within 10 days to requests for documents related to the death or
harm of incarcerated persons." The House passed the bill by a vote of
392 to 2. [House Vote 220,
5/21/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/21/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3019]
2024: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The Stop Settlement Slush
Funds Act Of 2023. In January 2024, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "the bill, as amended, that would
prohibit the U.S. government from entering into or enforcing any new
civil settlement agreements that require the other party to make a
payment to a non-victim third party. The bill would not prohibit
payments to a third party to provide restitution or to remediate direct
harm done by the defendant's wrongful activity. It also would allow for
settlement payment to third parties for services rendered in connection
with the case. The prohibition on facilitating settlements that provide
for payments to non-victim third parties would sunset after seven years
of enactment of the bill. It also would specify that government
officials who violate the bill's general prohibition on approving
settlements that provide for payments to a third party could be removed
from office. It also would require that for each of the seven years,
federal agencies would be required to submit annual reports to the
Congressional Budget Office on any settlements that involve payments to
a third-party. In addition, agency inspectors general must audit such
settlement agreements and annually report to the House and Senate
Judiciary, Budget and Appropriations committees." The vote was on
passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 211 to 197. [House Vote
7, 1/11/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/11/24; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
788]
2024: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The Stop Settlement Slush
Funds Act Of 2023. In January 2024, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to recommit the bill to
the House Judiciary Committee." The vote was on the motion to recommit.
The House rejected the motion by a vote of 189 to 205. [House Vote 6,
1/11/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/11/24; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
788]
2024: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The Stop Settlement Slush
Funds Act. In January 2024, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the "adoption of the rule (H Res 947) that would
provide for House floor consideration of the Stop Settlement Slush Funds
Act (HR 788) [...] The rule would provide for up to one hour of debate
on each bill and make in order one amendment to HR 788." The vote was on
the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 213
to 200. [House Vote 5,
1/10/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/10/24; Congressional
Actions, H.Res.
947;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
788]
2024: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The Stop Settlement Slush
Funds Act. In January 2024, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the "motion to order the previous question (thus
ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 947) that
would provide for House floor consideration of the Stop Settlement Slush
Funds Act (HR 788) [...] The rule would provide for up to one hour of
debate on each bill and make in order one amendment to HR 788." The vote
was on the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote
of 213 to 200. [House Vote 2,
1/10/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/10/24; Congressional
Actions, H.Res.
947;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
788]