2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Exempted
Solar Panels, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Batteries Or Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure In Defense Production From Eligibility For
Expedited Federal Permitting Procedures. In March 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against an amendment to the
Lower Energy Costs Act, which would "exempt activities related to the
production, construction or procurement of solar panels, electric
vehicles, electric vehicle batteries or electric vehicle infrastructure
from the bill's requirement that actions taken under the Defense
Production Act be eligible for expedited federal permitting procedures."
The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 201 to 230. [House Vote 178,
3/30/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/30/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
1;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
165]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Removed
$100,000 In Funding For Electric Vehicle Procurement. In July 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against en bloc
amendments no. 5 to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, which would, in part,
"strike $100,000 in funding for electric vehicle procurement." The vote
was on the adoption of amendments. The House rejected the amendments by
a vote 197-230. [House Vote 371,
7/19/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/19/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
297;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8294]