2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Ban The Sale Of Petroleum Products From The
Strategic Petroleum Reserve To Any Entities Controlled Or Influenced By
The Chinese Communist Party. In January 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Protecting America's
Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, which would "prohibit the
Energy Department from drawing down and selling petroleum products from
the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to any entity under the control or
influence of the Chinese Communist Party, unless the products will not
be exported to China." The vote was on passage. The House passed the
bill by a vote of 331 to 97, thus the bill was sent to the Senate.
[House Vote 31, 1/12/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
1/12/23; Congressional Actions,
H.R.
22]
The Bill Would Restrict Sales Of Crude Oil From The Strategic
Petroleum Reserve To Chinese Government-Affiliated Entities And
Require The Energy Department To Guarantee That Sales Would Not Be
Exported To China. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The
House on Thursday passed legislation that would limit sales of crude
oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to entities affiliated with
the Chinese government. The bill (HR 22) passed 331-97 with the
support of all Republicans and 113 Democrats. Introduced by House
Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., it
would prohibit the sale of any petroleum products from the SPR to
'any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of
the Chinese Communist Party.' It would also require the Energy
Department to guarantee as a condition of sale that crude oil not be
exported to China." [Congressional Quarterly,
1/12/23]
2022: Biden Administration Ordered Emergency Draws To Respond To
Energy Prices And The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine And Republicans
Had Issues With The Sale Of Oil To Unipec America, Which Is A
Subsidiary Of The Chinese-Owned Firm Sinopec. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "Last year the Biden administration ordered
emergency drawdowns of the SPR in response to rising energy prices
and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Republicans, who also had
broader criticisms of the move, raised objections to the sale of
nearly 1 million barrels of oil to Unipec America, a Houston-based
subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned firm Sinopec." [Congressional
Quarterly, 1/12/23]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Ban Federal Contractors From Utilizing
Chinese-Manufactured Semiconductor Chips. In December 2022, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which would, in
part, "ban federal contractors from using Chinese-made semiconductor
chips beginning five years after enactment." The vote was on passage.
The House passed the bill by a vote of 350-80, thus the bill was sent to
the Senate for final concurrence. The Senate concurred with the House,
sent the final bill to President Biden, and it ultimately became law.
[House Vote 516,
12/8/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/8/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1512;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7776]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The State Department To Report On
Whether And How Chinese Entities Supported Russian Invasion Of
Ukraine. In April 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the Assessing Xi's Interference and Subversion
Act, which in part would "require the State Department, within 30 days
of enactment and every 90 days thereafter, to submit a report to
Congress on whether and how Chinese entities have provided support to
Russia with respect to its invasion of and war against Ukraine,
including helping Russia evade U.S. sanctions and export controls,
providing semiconductors or other military support technology, or
furthering Russian disinformation and propaganda." The vote was on
passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 394-3, thus the bill was
sent to the Senate. [House Vote 127,
4/27/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/27/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7314]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Express That China's Disinformation Efforts
Regarding Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Were "Culpable In Whitewashing
Russia's War Crimes." In April 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Assessing Xi's Interference and
Subversion Act, which in part would "express the sense of Congress that
China's disinformation efforts relating to Russia's war against
Ukraine make it 'culpable in whitewashing Russia's war crimes,' and
that China should face 'swift and stringent consequences' if it is found
to be materially supporting Russia in the war." The vote was on passage.
The House passed the bill by a vote of 394-3, thus the bill was sent to
the Senate. [House Vote 127,
4/27/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/27/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7314]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Authorize $335 Million For A Fund To
Counter The Influence Of The Chinese Communist Party. In September
2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the
bill that would authorize $325 million annually through fiscal 2027 for
a fund to counter the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party
and the Chinese government and entities acting on their behalf globally.
The bill would require the State Department to consult with the
congressional foreign committees prior to the obligation of funds. It
would also require the State Department to designate existing senior
officials to facilitate the goals of the fund." The vote was on passage.
The House passed the bill by a vote of 351 to 36. [House Vote 401,
9/9/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/9/24; Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1371]
2020: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For Moving $102.5 Million From A
Global Climate Change Fund To A Countering Chinese Influence Fund In The
House FY 2021 Four-Bill Appropriations Package. In July 2020,
Fitzpatrick voted for a motion to recommit the FY 2021 four-bill
appropriations package with instructions to, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "report it back immediately with an amendment that would
increase by $102.5 million funding for a number of U.S. Agency for
International Development bilateral development assistance activities,
intended for activities to counter Chinese influence, offset by an equal
reduction in funding for the State Department economic support fund."
The vote was on a motion to recommit the bill and report it back
immediately. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 183-228. [House
Vote 165, 7/24/20;
Congressional Quarterly,
7/24/20; Congressional Actions,
H.R.7608]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The U.S. Representative To The IMF
To Advocate ForAccountability And Oversight Of China's Exchange Rate
Policies. In January 2024, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for "motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended, that would require the United States representative to the
International Monetary Fund to advocate for more accountability and
oversight of the exchange rate policies of the Chinese government. It
also would direct the U.S. executive director at the IMF to use both the
voice and vote of the U.S. to push for greater transparency from China
regarding that country's exchange rate arrangements and to advocate for
increased surveillance of those policies by the IMF and its members. It
also would specify that the U.S. must call for IMF leadership and
members to factor in China's performance as a responsible stakeholder
in the international monetary system when evaluating China's quota and
voting shares in the IMF, as well as consider how China's exchange rate
policies diverge from other IMF members. The bill's requirements would
sunset 30 days after the earlier of the date that is seven years after
enactment and the date the U.S. representative to the IMF reports to
Congress that China is in substantial compliance with its obligations
regarding orderly exchange rate arrangements under the IMF Articles of
Agreement and has undertaken exchange rate policies and practices
consistent with other currency issuers." The vote was on passage. The
House passed the bill by a vote of 379 to 1. [House Vote 9,
1/12/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/12/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
839]
2019: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted For The FY 2020 National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA), Which. In December 2019, Fitzpatrick
effectively voted for the FY 2020 NDAA. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The agreement prohibits the removal of Huawei from the
entity list maintained by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry
and Security until the Commerce secretary certifies to Congress that a
number of conditions have been met. Entities on the list are subject to
specific license requirements for the export, reexport and/or transfer
of specified items." The vote was on adoption of the conference report
to accompany the bill. The House adopted the conference report by a vote
of 377-48. The bill was later passed by the Senate and signed into law
by the President. [House Vote 672,
12/11/19; Congressional
Quarterly,
12/17/19;
Congressional Actions,
S.1790]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Prohibit The
Chinese Communist Party From Acquiring Interest To Any U.S. Farmland Or
Any Property Used For Domestic Renewable Energy Production. In March
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for an
amendment to the Lower Energy Costs Act, which would "add language to
prohibit the Chinese Communist Party from acquiring any interest with
respect to U.S. farmland or any lands used for domestic renewable energy
production." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House
adopted the amendment by a vote of 407 to 26. [House Vote 174,
3/30/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/30/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
1;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
151]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Barring Chinese Government Entities
From Acquiring Any Interest In Lands Leased For Oil Or Gas
Development. In March 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which would
"prohibit the Chinese Communist Party or a person acting on its behalf
from acquiring any interest with respect to lands leased for oil or
gas." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of
225 to 204, thus the bill was sent to the Senate for their
consideration. [House Vote 182,
3/30/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/30/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
1]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Prohibit Chinese
Government-Owned Entities From Acquiring Interest To Any Lands Leased
For Oil Or Gas Under Mineral Leasing Law. In March 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment to the Lower
Energy Costs Act, which would "prohibit any entity owned by or subject
to the jurisdiction of the Chinese government from acquiring any
interest with respect to lands leased for oil or gas under existing
mineral leasing law, or from acquiring any claims under existing mining
claims law." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House
adopted the amendment by a vote of 405 to 24. [House Vote 177,
3/30/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/30/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
1;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
162]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Acknowledge The Distinct Culture Of Tibet
And To Counter Disinformation Regarding Tibet. In February 2024,
Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill,
as amended, that would establish that it is U.S. policy that the Tibetan
people have a distinct religious, cultural, linguistic and historical
identity and the dispute between Tibet and China must be peacefully
resolved without preconditions in accordance with international law. It
also would amend a Tibetan policy law to require that Tibetan
negotiations make efforts to counter disinformation about Tibet. It
would require the U.S. special coordinator for Tibetan issues to work
with relevant bureaus of the State Department and U.S. International
Development Agency to ensure the U.S. government counter disinformation
about Tibet. It also would allow the use of authorized funds from the
2020 Asia Reassurance Initiative law to counter disinformation about the
history of Tibet and Tibetan institutions including that of the Dalai
Lama." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of
392 to 28. [House Vote 53,
2/15/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/15/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
533]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit U.S. Technology Platforms From
Carrying Applications Owned By Foreign Adversaries, Including TikTok.
In April 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional
Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would impose numerous sanctions
on U.S. adversaries, including Iran and Russia, as well as on terrorist
organizations and transnational criminal networks. [...] It would
prohibit technology platforms in the U.S. from carrying any applications
that are controlled by foreign adversaries unless they are divested and
are no longer under such control. It would require TikTok owner,
ByteDance, to divest the app within 270 days of the bill's enactment. It
would allow the president to offer a one-time extension of an additional
90 days." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote
of 360 to 58. [House Vote 145, 4/20/24; Congressional Quarterly,
4/20/24; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
8038]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Establish A House Select Committee On The
Strategic Competition Between The U.S. And The Chinese Communist
Party. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for a resolution that would "establish a House Select
Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the
Chinese Communist Party to investigate and make policy recommendations
on 'the status of the Chinese Communist Party's economic,
technological, and security progress and its competition with the United
States.' Among other provisions, the resolution would specify that the
committee would be composed of 16 members, including seven from the
minority party, and that it would not have any legislative jurisdiction.
It would require the committee to submit reports on its investigations
to the House no later than Dec. 31, 2024, and submit policy
recommendations to relevant House standing committees no later than Dec.
31, 2023, or within 30 days of the committee adopting a legislative
proposal." The vote was on passage. The House adopted the resolution by
a vote of 365 to 65, thus the committee was established. [House Vote
26, 1/10/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
1/10/23; Congressional Actions,
H.Res.
11]
The Committee Would Investigate And Make Policy Recommendations On
The Status Of China's Economic, Technological And Security Progress
And Competition With The U.S. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The first resolution (H Res 11) would create a select
committee on competition between the U.S. and China. The panel would
investigate and provide policy recommendations on 'the status of the
Chinese Communist Party's economic, technological, and security
progress and its competition with the United States.'"
[Congressional Quarterly,
1/10/23]
The 16-Member Committee Would Be Appointed By House Speaker
McCarthy And He Would Be Required To Consult With Minority Leader
Jeffries On The Appointment Of 7 Minority Members. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "It would have 16 members chosen by Speaker
Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who would be required to consult with
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on the appointment of seven
members." [Congressional Quarterly,
1/10/23]
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Claimed China Had "Exported
Oppression, Aggression, Anti-Americanism" And Tasked The Committee
To Expose And Tackle China's "Cyber, Trade, And Military Threats
Against America." According to Congressional Quarterly, "'One of
the greatest worries about the future is that we fall behind
Communist China,' House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on the House
floor. 'We spent decades passing policies that welcomed China into
the global system. In return, China has exported oppression,
aggression, anti-Americanism.' McCarthy, R-Calif., in early December
said he would establish the committee 'to expose and fight against
the Chinese Communist Party's cyber, trade, and military threats
against America.'" [Congressional Quarterly,
1/10/23]
At Least One Democrat Warned Against Turning The Committee Into A
Pathway For Anti-Asian Hate. According to Congressional Quarterly,
"But at least one Democrat also warned against turning the panel
into a vehicle of 'anti-Asian hate.'" [Congressional Quarterly,
1/10/23]
Democrats Cautioned For The Committee To Not Turn Into Battering
And Violence Against Chinese People And Asian-Americans Or Pushing
Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories Or Partisan Rhetoric. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "Democrats also cautioned that the panel
not turn into an exercise in bashing Chinese people and
Asian-Americans. While supporting the committee's creation, 'many of
us have concerns about this turning into a committee that focuses on
pushing Republican conspiracy theories and partisan talking points,'
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said. 'We certainly don't want it to
turn into a place that perpetuates anti-Asian hate.' McGovern cited
the example of former President Donald Trump mislabeling COVID-19 by
tying it to Chinese people, a comment McGovern said led to incidents
of violence against Asian Americans. McCarthy said he had similar
concerns about the committee turning into promoting unproven
theories and reassured Democrats that the committee would not resort
to such tactics." [Congressional Quarterly,
1/10/23]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Raise Awareness On The Persecution Of
Uyghurs In China And To Call For Their Release. In February 2024,
Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "he bill,
as amended, that would require the U.S. government to create a
comprehensive multilateral strategy to raise awareness of the
persecution of Uyghurs in China, including raising the issue at the
United Nations, and to report to Congress within one year on that
strategy's implementation. It would direct the secretary of State to
create a special coordinator for Uyghur issues within the State
Department and authorize $250,000 annually through fiscal 2026 for
human rights advocates to speak on behalf of ethnic and religious
minority groups persecuted in China. The bill also would direct the U.S.
Agency for Global Media to disseminate information regarding Ugurs and
other minority groups in the XUAR to Islamic majority countries, and
require the State Department to offer Uyghur language training to
Foreign Service Officers as well as attempt to assign a Uyghur-fluent
officer to each U.S. diplomatic or consular mission in China. The bill
would express the sense of Congress that the U.S. government, in
coordination with other countries, should pressure China to close all
detention facilities containing Uyghurs, push for the immediate release
of those detained, and pressure Beijing to allow independent observers
to access such facilities." The vote was on passage. The House passed
the bill by a vote of 414 to 6. [House Vote 50,
2/15/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/15/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2766]