2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The FY 2024 Environment-Interior
Appropriations. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "Passage of the bill, as amended,
that would provide $37.7 billion in discretionary spending, including
$25.4 billion subject to the measure's discretionary cap and $9.4
billion offset by rescissions. It would provide $14.6 billion for the
Interior Department, including $3 billion for the National Park
Service; $1.5 billion for the Fish and Wildlife Service; $1.3 billion
for the U.S. Geological Survey; and $1.3 billion for the Bureau of Land
Management. It would provide approximately $11.2 billion for Native
American programs in fiscal 2024, including $2.6 billion for the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, $1.4 billion for the Bureau of Indian Education and
$7.1 billion for the Health and Human Services Department's Indian
Health Service (an IHS total that includes $5.1 billion in advance
appropriations enacted in the fiscal 2023 spending measure). The bill
would provide an additional $5.9 billion in fiscal 2025 advance
appropriations for IHS. The bill would provide $6.2 billion for the
EPA, which includes $2.4 billion for environmental programs and
management and $561 million for science and technology. It would
provide $8 billion for the Forest Service, including $4.4 billion for
wildfire management and response. Between the Forest Service and
Interior Department, it would provide $619 million for wildfire
preparedness and $1.4 billion for fire suppression activities. The bill
would also provide $960 million for the Smithsonian Institution; $178
million for the National Gallery of Art; and $373 million combined for
the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the
Humanities." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a
vote of 213 to 203. [House Vote 597,
11/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/3/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Promote Critical Race
Theory. According to Congressional Quarterly, "among its policy
provisions, it would prohibit the use of funds to promote 'critical
race theory.'" [Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
The Bill Blocked A Rule On The Definition Of Waters Of The United
States. According to Congressional Quarterly, "among its policy
provisions, it would [...] block a January 2023 EPA and Army Corps
of Engineers rule on the definition of 'Waters of the United
States.'" [Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
The Bill Prohibited California From Issuing Its Own Emission
Standards For Certain Vehicles. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "among its policy provisions, it would [...] prohibit
the EPA from issuing a waiver to allow California to issue its own
emissions standards for small off-road vehicle engines."
[Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
The Bill Required Quarterly Onshore Oil And Gas Lease Sales.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "among its policy provisions,
it would [...] require the Interior Department to conduct
quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales." [Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Implementation Of Certain Regulations Of
The Endangered Species Act. According to Congressional Quarterly,
"among its policy provisions, it would [...] prohibit the use of
funds to implement certain regulations under the Endangered Species
Act, including protections for the lesser prairie-chicken and the
northern long-eared bat." [Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
The Bill Rescinded $9.4 Billion In Funding For The EPA, Interior
Department, And Council On Environmental Quality. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "among its policy provisions, it would
[...] rescind $9.4 billion in funding for the EPA, Interior
Department and Council on Environmental Quality provided under the
fiscal 2022 budget reconciliation bill (PL 117-169), including $7.8
billion for renewable energy projects and $1.4 billion for
environmental and climate justice projects." [Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds For The American Climate
Corps. According to Congressional Quarterly, "among its policy
provisions, it would [...]bar the use of funds provided by the
bill for the American Climate Corps." [Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Enforcement Of COVID-19 Mask Mandates.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "among its policy provisions,
it would [...] prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to
enforce any COVID-19 mask mandates." [Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds Plastic Straw Bans.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "among its policy provisions,
it would [...] bar the use of funds provided by the bill to
implement, administer, apply, enforce or carry out any plastic straw
prohibitions." [Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Cancellation Or Suspension Of Oil And Gas
Leases In The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge And National Petroleum
Reserve. According to Congressional Quarterly, "among its policy
provisions, it would [...] prohibit the use of funds provided by
the bill for the cancellation or suspension of oil and gas leases in
the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or the National Petroleum
Reserve in Alaska." [Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Reduction Of The Number Of Oil And Gas
Leases Issued. According to Congressional Quarterly, "among its
policy provisions, it would [...] prohibit the use of funds
provided by the bill to reduce the number of oil and gas leases
issued by the Interior Department, among other provisions."
[Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2024
Environment-Interior Appropriations. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to
recommit the bill to the House Appropriations Committee." The vote was
on the motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of
201 to 215. [House Vote 596,
11/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/3/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement Executive Orders Regarding The Climate. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 127 that would prohibit the use of any funds provided by
the bill to implement a series of Biden administration executive orders
(Executive Order nos. 13990, 14008, 14013, 14030, 14057, 14082 and
14096) related to climate concerns." The vote was on the amendment. The
House adopted the amendment by a vote of 208 to 207. [House Vote 595,
11/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For
Environmental Justice Activities. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 126
that would bar the use of funds provided by the bill from being used for
environmental justice activities." The vote was on the amendment. The
House adopted the amendment by a vote of 212 to 204. [House Vote 594,
11/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/3/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Increasing Onshore Oil And
Gas Royalty Rates. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 120 that would
prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to implement, administer
or enforce a section of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169) related
to increasing onshore oil and gas royalty rates, minimum bid
requirements and rental fees." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 214 to 204. [House Vote 593,
11/3/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/3/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement New National Monument Declarations. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 116 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the
bill to implement new national monument declarations by the president."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 175 to 244. [House Vote 592,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Interior
Secretary To $1. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 115 that would
reduce Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's salary to $1." The vote was on
the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 156 to 263.
[House Vote 591,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The EPA
Administrator To $1. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 113 that would
reduce EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan's salary to $1." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 150
to 265. [House Vote 590,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Director Of
The Bureau Of Land Management To $1. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 112
that would reduce Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy
Stone-Manning's salary to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 159 to 259. [House Vote 589,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Office Of Diversity, Inclusion, And Civil Rights Within The Interior
Department. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 110 that would bar the use of
funds provided by the bill for the Interior Department's Office of
Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights." The vote was on the amendment.
The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 207 to 213. [House Vote
588, 11/2/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23; Congressional Actions,
H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
EPA Clean School Bus Program. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 107
that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for the EPA's
Clean School Bus Program." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 196 to 222. [House Vote 587,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Deputy
Assistant EPA Administrator For Pesticide Programs To $1. In November
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 103 that would reduce Deputy Assistant EPA Administrator
for Pesticide Programs Ya-Wei Li's salary to $1." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 151 to 263.
[House Vote 586,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use OF Funds To
Implement Executive Orders 14037, 14057, And 14096. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"mendment no. 102 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the
bill to implement Executive Order 14037, related to strengthening
American leadership in clean cars and trucks; EO 14057, related to
catalyzing clean energy industries and jobs through federal
sustainability; and EO 14096, relating to revitalizing U.S. commitment
to environmental justice for all." The vote was on the amendment. The
House adopted the amendment by a vote of 217 to 202. [House Vote 585,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Deputy
Assistant EPA Administrator Fo Environmental Justice To $1. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 101 that would reduce Deputy Assistant EPA
Administrator for Environmental Justice Matthew Tejada's salary to
$1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by
a vote of 166 to 251. [House Vote 584,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To Remove
Monuments On Land Managed By The Interior Department. In November
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 94 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the
bill to remove any monument on land under the jurisdiction of the
Interior Department." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 191 to 227. [House Vote 583,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To Finish
And Implement A Proposed EPA Rule Regarding Air Quality Standards. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 91 that would prohibit the use of funds provided
by the bill to finalize, implement or enforce a 2023 proposed EPA rule
titled 'Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
for Particulate Matter.'" The vote was on the amendment. The House
adopted the amendment by a vote of 212 to 206. [House Vote 582,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement A Section Of Executive Order 14008 Regarding Climate Change.
In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted against "amendment no. 89 that would prohibit the use of funds
provided by the bill to implement, administer, apply, enforce or carry
out a section of Executive Order 14008 related to tackling climate
change domestically and internationally." The vote was on the amendment.
The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 212 to 202. [House Vote
581, 11/2/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement Public Land Order 7923. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 86
that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to implement,
administer or enforce Public Land Order 7923 that withdrew roughly
336,404 acres around Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New
Mexico from mining and mineral leasing." The vote was on the amendment.
The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 191 to 219. [House Vote
580, 11/2/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
11/2/23; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Chair Of
The Council On Environmental Quality To $1. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 85 that would reduce the salary of Council on
Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory to $1." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 161 to 251.
[House Vote 579,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds By The
EPA To Hire New Consultants Or Fellows. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 78
that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for the EPA to
hire or pay the salary of any special consultants or fellows who are not
already receiving pay as of the bill's enactment." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 188 to 237.
[House Vote 576,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use OF Funds To
Enforce Certain Wildlife Regulations. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 74
that would bar the use of funds provided by the bill from being used to
finalize, implement, administer or enforce the following proposed 2023
rules: --'Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision of
Regulations for Interagency Cooperation' by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
--'Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and
Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat' by FWS and NOAA.
--'Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining
to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants' by FWS." The vote was
on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 213 to
212. [House Vote 575,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Director Of
The Bureau Of Ocean Energy Management To $1. In November 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 73 that would reduce Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Director Elizabeth Klein's salary to $1." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 163 to 261.
[House Vote 574,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds By The
EPA To Take Backstop Actions Regarding Watershed Implementation. In
November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 70 that would prohibit funding provided by the
bill for the EPA to take any 'backstop' actions as described in a
December 2009 letter related to watershed implementation." The vote was
on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 180 to
243. [House Vote 573,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
U.S. board On Geographic Names. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 66
that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for the U.S.
Board on Geographic Names." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 177 to 246. [House Vote 572,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The National
Endowment For The Humanities. In November 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 61
that would strike $186 million provided by the bill for the National
Endowment for the Humanities and transfer the savings to the spending
reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 132 to 292. [House Vote 571,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The National
Endowment For The Arts. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 60 that would strike
$186 million provided by the bill for the National Endowment for the
Arts and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
129 to 292. [House Vote 570,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Council On
Environmental Quality. In November 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 59 that would reduce
by $3.8 million funding for the Council on Environmental Quality and
transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on
the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 166 to 253.
[House Vote 569,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Council On
Environmental Quality And Increase Funding For National Park Service
Construction. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 15 that would increase by $3.8
million funding for National Park Service construction, and decrease
funding for the Council on Environmental Quality by the same amount."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 184 to 239. [House Vote 568,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funds For The Bureau Of Land
Management. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 2 that would reduce funds made
available for the Bureau of Land Management by $590.3 million." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
144 to 280. [House Vote 567,
11/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4821]