2019: Fitzpatrick Voted For The FY 2020 Minibus Appropriations Bill,
Which Placed Restrictions On The EPA's Ability To Curb Greenhouse Gas
Emissions. 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 measure prohibits EPA from
issuing a rule requiring the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from
manure management systems, bars the EPA from imposing reporting
requirements regarding greenhouse gas emissions, and prohibits EPA from
using funds to regulate lead content in ammunition or fishing tackle
under the Toxic Substances Control Act." 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]
2019: Fitzpatrick Voted Against An Amendment To The FY 2020 Continuing
Appropriations To Defund The Clean Power Plan. In June 2019,
Fitzpatrick voted against an amendment that would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit the use of funds made available under
the bill to implement two October 2015 Environmental Protection Agency
rules regarding regulation of carbon pollution and greenhouse gas
emissions." The vote was on adoption of the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 192-240. [House Vote 381,
6/20/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/20/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.437;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.3055]
2017: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The FY 2018 Republican Study Committee
Budget Resolution Which In Part Called For Stopping The Clean Power
Plan. In October 2017, Fitzpatrick voted against a budget resolution
that would in part, according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide for
$2.9 trillion in new budget authority in fiscal 2018. It would balance
the budget by fiscal 2023 by reducing spending by $10.1 trillion over
10 years. It would cap total discretionary spending at $1.06 trillion
for fiscal 2018 and would assume no separate Overseas Contingency
Operations funding for fiscal 2018 or subsequent years and would
incorporate funding related to war or terror into the base defense
account. It would assume repeal of the 2010 health care overhaul and
would convert Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program into
a single block grant program. It would require that off budget programs,
such as Social Security, the U.S. Postal Service, and Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac, be included in the budget." The underlying legislation was
an FY 2018 House GOP budget resolution. The House rejected the RSC
budget by a vote of 139 to 281. [House Vote 555,
10/5/17; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/5/17; Congressional
Actions, H. Amdt.
455;
Congressional Actions, H. Con. Res.
71]
2017: Fitzpatrick Voted To Subject Rules That Add The Equivalent Of
25,000 Metric Tons Or More Of Carbon emissions To Be Considered A 'Major
Rule' Under The REINS Act, Thus Requiring Congressional Approval. In
January 2017, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment to the REINS Act which
would have, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require[d] agencies
to include an accounting of greenhouse gas emission impacts associated
with a rule in the report that would be required by the bill to be
submitted to Congress. The report also would [have] need[ed] to
include an analysis of the rule's impacts on low-income and rural
communities. If a rule would [have] increase[d] carbon equivalent
emissions by 25,000 metric tons annually or possibly increase the risk
of certain diseases to low-income or rural communities, then the rule
would be considered a 'major rule.'" The underlying legislation was the
REINS Act. The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 193 to 230. [House Vote 13,
1/5/17; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/5/17; Congressional
Actions, H. Amdt.
4;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
26]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Implementation Of A
Federal Acquisition Regulation Council Rule Regarding Greenhouse Gas
Emission Disclosures. In June 2024, Fitzpatrick voted against ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "amendment no. 164 that would
prohibit the use of funds under the bill to finalize, implement or
enforce the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council's 2022 proposed rule
regarding disclosures of greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related
financial risk." The vote was on the amendment. The underlying
legislation was the FY 2025 Defense Appropriations. The House adopted
the amendment by a vote of 211 to 199. [House Vote 328,
6/28/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/28/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.1080;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8774]
2019: Fitzpatrick Voted Against An Amendment To The FY 2020 Continuing
Appropriations To Curb Restrictions On Greenhouse Gas Emissions. In
June 2019, Fitzpatrick voted against an amendment that would, according
to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit the use of funds made available by
the bill for the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare or
promulgate any regulation or guidance referencing analysis contained in
certain documents published by the White House council on environmental
quality and by interagency working groups on the social cost of carbon
and greenhouse gases." The vote was on adoption of the amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 189-243. [House Vote 386,
6/20/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/20/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.443;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.3055]
2019: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment To The FY 2020 Continuing
Appropriations To Curb Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards. In June
2019, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment that would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit the use of fund provided by the bill
to finalize certain findings in a proposed Environmental Protection
Agency rule regarding national emission standards for air pollutants
from coal- and oil-fired steam-generating units." The vote was on
adoption of the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
128-304. [House Vote 395,
6/20/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/20/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.454;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.3055]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Eliminating Funding For The Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Fund. In July 2024, Fitzpatrick voted against ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "amendment no. 18 that would
prohibit the use of funds under the bill for the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund." The vote was on the amendment. The underlying
legislation was the FY 2025 Interior-Environment appropriations. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 208 to 211. [House Vote 384,
7/23/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/23/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.1138;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8998]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Providing Funding For Several
Activities And Projects To Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Advocate For
Energy Efficiency And Mitigate Climate Change Impacts. In August 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
concurring in the Senate amendment to the Inflation Reduction Act of
2022, which would "provide funding for various activities to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy-efficient technologies and
mitigate the impacts of climate change, including $27 billion for
grants to state, local and nonprofit entities for greenhouse gas
emission reduction activities; $9.7 billion for zero-emission or carbon
capture rural electric systems; $5 billion for loan guarantees to
replace or reduce emissions of energy infrastructure; $3 billion for
zero-emission vehicles for the Postal Service; and $1.6 billion for
methane emissions reduction and mitigation." The vote was on a motion to
concur. The House concurred with the Senate by a vote 220-207, thus the
bill was sent to President Biden for final signage. President Biden
signed the bill and it ultimately became law. [House Vote 420,
8/12/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 8/12/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5376]
The Bill Provided $27 Billion In Grants For State, Local And
Non-Profit Entities To Address Greenhouse Gas Emissions. According
to Congressional Quarterly, "The bill would provide funding for
various activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote
energy-efficient technologies and mitigate the impacts of climate
change, including $27 billion for grants to state, local and
nonprofit entities for greenhouse gas emission reduction
activities;" [Congressional Quarterly,
8/12/22]
The Bill Provided $9.7 Billion For Zero-Emission Or Carbon
Capture Rural Electric Systems. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The bill would provide funding for various activities to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy-efficient
technologies and mitigate the impacts of climate change, including
[...] $9.7 billion for zero-emission or carbon capture rural
electric systems;" [Congressional Quarterly,
8/12/22]
The Bill Provided $5 Billion For Loan Guarantees To Replace And
Reduce Emissions Of Energy Infrastructure. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "The bill would provide funding for various
activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote
energy-efficient technologies and mitigate the impacts of climate
change, including [...] $5 billion for loan guarantees to replace
or reduce emissions of energy infrastructure;" [Congressional
Quarterly, 8/12/22]
The Bill Provided $3 Billion For Zero-Emission Vehicles For The
U.S. Postal Service. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The
bill would provide funding for various activities to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy-efficient technologies and
mitigate the impacts of climate change, including [...] $3
billion for zero-emission vehicles for the Postal Service;"
[Congressional Quarterly,
8/12/22]
The Bill Provided $1.6 Billion For Methane Emissions Reduction
And Mitigation. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The bill
would provide funding for various activities to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, promote energy-efficient technologies and mitigate
the impacts of climate change, including [...] $1.6 billion for
methane emissions reduction and mitigation." [Congressional
Quarterly, 8/12/22]
The Inflation Reduction Act Created A $1.5 Billion Program That
Included Incentives For Companies That Reduce Methane Emissions And
Penalties For Companies That Do Not Mitigate Methane Emissions.
According to The Washington Post, "The bill creates a $1.5 billion
program that includes new payments for companies that cut emissions
of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, with some penalties for those
firms that do not." [The Washington Post,
8/7/22]
The Bill Included $60 Billion For Renewable Energy Infrastructure
In Manufacturing, Such As Solar Panels And Wind Turbines.
According to NPR, "This portion of the bill takes on transportation
and electricity generation, and it includes $60 billion for growing
renewable energy infrastructure in manufacturing like solar panels
and wind turbines." [NPR,
8/7/22]
The Bill Provided $27 Billion In Grants Would Help Attract
Investment In Technologies Such As Rooftop Solar, $20 Billion In
Loans To Create New "Clean Vehicle Manufacturing Plans," And A
Penalty On Methane Emissions. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The bill's other climate and energy provisions include
$27 billion in grants to help attract private investment in
'zero-emission technologies' such as rooftop solar; $20 billion in
loans to establish new 'clean vehicle manufacturing plants' and a
fee on emissions of methane, a potent heat-trapping gas, from oil
and gas sites." [Congressional Quarterly,
8/7/22]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Authorize The EPA's Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund. In March 2024, Fitzpatrick voted against , according
to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would repeal authorizations
for the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund that helps finance clean
energy and technology projects as well as the Methane Emission Reduction
Program that promotes reductions in methane emissions, both of which
were authorized and funded as part of the 2022 climate, health and tax
law. It also would rescind any unobligated funds from those programs."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 209 to
204. [House Vote 104,
3/22/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/22/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
1023]
2019: Fitzpatrick Voted Against An Amendment To The FY 2020 Minibus
That Thwarted Congress's Ability To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
In June 2019, Fitzpatrick voted against an amendment that would,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit use of funds made
available by the bill to prepare, propose, or promulgate any regulation
or guidance referencing analysis contained in certain documents
published by the White House council on environmental quality and by the
interagency working groups on the social cost of carbon and greenhouse
gases." The vote was on adoption of the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 186-248. [House Vote 362,
6/19/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/19/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.383;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2740]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Nullifying An EPA Rule That Would
Phase In Stricter Vehicle Emissions Standards Through 2032. In
September 2024, Fitzpatrick voted against , according to Congressional
Quarterly, "the joint resolution that would nullify the April 2024 EPA
final rule that would establish new emissions standards for light-duty
and medium-duty vehicles starting with model year 2027 to limit
greenhouse gasses and pollutants. Under that rule, stricter emissions
standards would be phased in each year through model year 2032." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the joint resolution by a vote of
215 to 191. [House Vote 438,
9/20/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/20/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.J.Res.136]
2019: Fitzpatrick Voted Against An Amendment To The FY 2020 Continuing
Appropriations To Block Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards For
Vehicles. In June 2019, Fitzpatrick voted against an amendment that
would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit the use of funds
made available under the bill to implement a December 2009 Environmental
Protection Agency rule making findings on greenhouse emissions." The
vote was on adoption of the amendment. The House rejected the amendment
by a vote of 178-254. [House Vote 383,
6/20/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/20/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.439;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.3055]