2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Express The Sense
Of Congress That The U.S. Should Require The China To Match
Emission-Cutting Targets Established By The U.S. In February 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment
to the America COMPETES Act, which would "express the sense of Congress
that the U.S. should seek to require the Chinese Communist Party to
match emission-cutting targets established by the U.S." The vote was on
the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote
of 265-166. [House Vote 28,
2/4/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
168;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Require The State
Department To Brief Congress Annually On China's Progress And Efforts To
Meet Certain Emission Goals And Commitments. In February 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment
to the America COMPETES Act which would "require the State Department to
brief Congress annually on China's progress and efforts to meet certain
previously stated emission goals and commitments." The vote was on the
adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of
264-163. [House Vote 23,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
163;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Prohibit Entities Identified As
A "Chinese Military Company" From Receiving Funds Or Participating In
Certain Activities And Programs Created By The America COMPETES Act.
In March 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for the "motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree
to section 2502 of the Senate amendment to the bill that would prohibit
entities identified as a 'Chinese military company' from receiving funds
or participating in certain activities and programs created or modified
by the bill." The vote was on a motion to instruct. The House agreed to
the motion by a vote of 351-74. [House Vote 100,
3/31/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/31/22;
Congressional Actions, S.Amdt.
5002;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which
Required Development Of Diplomatic Strategies To Address Global Economic
And Security Development To Counter Chinese Influence And Economic
Force. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the America COMPETES Act, which "Among foreign
policy provisions, it would require the president and State Department
to develop diplomatic engagement strategies to address global economic
and security development, particularly with regard to countering Chinese
influence and economic coercion." The vote was on passage. The House
passed the bill by a vote of 222-210. The bill was passed in the Senate
and differences are being resolved. [House Vote 31,
2/4/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which
Authorized Over $2 Billion In Bilateral And Regional Foreign Assistance
And $1.25 Billion For Diplomatic Engagement In The Indo-Pacific Region
For FY 2022, Including Over $1 Billion Through FY 2026 For Foreign
Military Financing And Security Programs. In February 2022, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the America
COMPETES Act, which in part would "authorize more than $2 billion in
bilateral and regional foreign assistance and $1.25 billion for
diplomatic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region for fiscal 2022, as
well as over $1 billion through fiscal 2026 for foreign military
financing and security programs in the region." The vote was on passage.
The House passed the bill by a vote of 222-210. The bill was passed in
the Senate and differences are being resolved. [House Vote 31,
2/4/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Prioritize Foreign
Policy For The Indo-Pacific Region Through FY 2026 And Provide $655
Million For Foreign Military Financing Activities And $450 Million For
The State Department Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. In
February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES Act, which would
"state that it is U.S. policy to prioritize the Indo-Pacific region in
foreign policy and authorize funding for various U.S. activities in the
region through fiscal 2026, including $655 million for foreign military
financing activities and $450 million for the State Department
Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative." The vote was on the adoption
of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of
221-211. [House Vote 18,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
158;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Authorize The Hiring
Of 10 Additional Full-Time Workers In The Office Of Foreign Assets
Control To Enact Activities Involving The Chinese Government. In
February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for en bloc amendments no. 2 to the America COMPETES Act, which would
"authorize the Treasury Department to hire 10 additional full-time
employees for the Office of Foreign Assets Control to carry out
activities associated with the Chinese government." The vote was on the
adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a
vote of 262-168. [House Vote 19,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
159;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Express The Sense Of
Congress That The International Olympic Committee Should Not Hold Future
Olympic Games In Countries That Commit Genocide. In February 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc
amendments no. 2 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "express the
sense of Congress that the International Olympic Committee should not
hold future Olympic games in countries committing genocide." The vote
was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc
amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote 19,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
159;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Require Foreign
Businesses To Assign And Register An Agent With The Commerce Department
As A Prerequisite To Engage In Business In The U.S. In February 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc
amendments no. 2 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "require
foreign business entities to assign and register an agent with the
Commerce Department as a prerequisite to doing business in the U.S." The
vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc
amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote 19,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
159;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against An Amendment That Would Require The
Treasury Department To Report On The Humanitarian Impacts Of Sanctions
On Entities Involved With The Afghanistan Government And The Asset
Freezes Of Afghanistan's Central Bank, The Impacts On Laws On Chinese
Governmental Influence In Afghanistan, And Predicted Impacts On Illicit
Finance Activity Between China And Entities In Afghanistan In The Event
Of An Afghan Banking System Collapse. In February 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against an amendment to the
America COMPETES Act which would "require the Treasury Department to
include, in a report to Congress required by the bill on the financial
activities of China and Chinese entities in connection with the finances
of Afghanistan and the Taliban, an assessment of the humanitarian
impacts of U.S. and multilateral sanctions on entities associated with
the Afghanistan government and the freeze of confiscated assets of
Afghanistan's central bank; the impacts of existing U.S. and
multilateral laws on Chinese government influence in Afghanistan; and
the projected impacts on illicit finance activity between China and
entities in Afghanistan in the event of a collapse of the Afghan banking
system." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 175-255. [House Vote 25,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
165;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Require The Treasury
And State Departments To Determine Whether Certain Chinese Companies
Meet The Criteria For Sanctions Under Human Rights Laws. In February
2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en
bloc amendments no. 2 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "require
the Treasury and State departments to issue a determination of whether
certain Chinese companies meet the criteria for sanctions under existing
human rights laws." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The
House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote
19, 2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
159;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Repeal The 25% Cap
On Contributions By The U.S. To United Nations Peacekeeping
Operations. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES
Act, which would "repeal the current 25% cap on contributions by the
U.S. to U.N. peacekeeping operations." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of
221-211. [House Vote 18,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
158;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]