2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Extend The Joint Commission On Reducing
Violent Crime Against Indians For An Additional 18 Months And Allow The
Commission To Accept Donations From Tribes, Academic Institutions And
Non-Profits. In December 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for a bill that would "extend, by 18 months, the
duration of the Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against
Indians and allow the commission to accept gifts and donations from
tribes, academic institutions and non-profit organizations as necessary
to carry out its duties." The vote was on passage. The House passed the
bill by a vote of 374-44, thus the bill was sent to President Biden and
it ultimately became law. [House Vote 543,
12/22/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/22/22;
Congressional Actions, S.
5087]