2019: Fitzpatrick Voted For The FY 2020 Minibus Appropriations Bill,
Which Provided $11.3 Billion For Base Military Construction. In
December 2019, Fitzpatrick voted for the FY 2020 minibus spending bill,
which represented 8 of the 12 appropriations bills. According to
Congressional Quarterly, the bill "provides a net total of $11.3
billion for base military construction spending in FY 2020,
$983 million more than FY 2019 and $73 million more than requested.
Separately, it also provides $6.2 billion in emergency military
construction funding to help repair damage to military bases caused by
hurricanes Florence and Michael, flooding in the Midwest, tornadoes in
Louisiana and earthquakes in California, as well as $645 million in OCO
funding --- almost all of which is for construction associated with the
European Reassurance Initiative. Within the total provided for military
construction, $1.4 billion is for military family housing, including
$141 million to address mismanagement and neglect by private housing
contractors. The measure also provides $266 million for military
medical facilities, $125 million for overseas military schools, $551
million for National Guard and Reserve forces construction, $172
million The vote was a motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The
House agreed to the motion by a vote of 297-120. The Senate later passed
the bill and the President signed the bill into law. [House Vote 689,
12/17/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/17/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.1865]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Appropriating $15.1 Billion For
Military Construction In FY 2023, Including $2 Billion For Family
Housing And $220.1 Million For Infrastructure Improvements To Further
NATO Readiness To Counter Russian And Chinese Aggression. In July
2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2023, which would "provide $15.1 billion for
military construction projects, including $2 billion for family housing
and $220.1 million for infrastructure projects that improve NATO
readiness, intended to counter Russian and Chinese military activities."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote 220-207,
thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The Senate did not take
substantive action on the legislation. Congress passed and signed into
law the FY 2023 Budget through H.R. 2617. [House Vote 383,
7/20/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/20/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8294]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide $14.9 Billion For Military
Construction, Including Over $600 Million To Aid European And NATO
Facilities' Infrastructure Projects, And $8.3 Billion To The Army Corps
Of Engineers. In March 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the second portion of the Fiscal 2022 Omnibus
Appropriations, which would provide "$14.9 billion for military
construction, including over $600 million intended to support
facilities in Europe and NATO infrastructure projects; and $8.3 billion
for the Army Corps of Engineers." 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 second portion of the bill. The House concurred with
the Senate by a vote of 260-171. After resolving differences, the bill
was sent to the President and became law. [House Vote 66,
3/9/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/9/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
2471]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Authorize $13.3 Billion For Military
Construction. In December 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for the National
Defense Authorization Act For FY 2022 which would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "authorize $13.3 billion for military
construction." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a
vote of 363-70. The bill was sent to President Biden and it ultimately
became law. [House Vote 405,
12/7/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/7/21;
Congressional Actions, S.
1605]