2024: Fitzpatrick Voted For The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
For Israel Defense And Security Funding As Well As Humanitarian Aid To
Gaza. In April 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to
Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would provide a total of $26.4
billion in emergency aid to Israel, of which $16.6 billion is
designated for defense and security funding. It would provide $13
billion for the Defense Department to respond to ongoing situations in
the Middle East, which includes $5.2 billion for Israeli missile
defense systems. It also would appropriate $2.4 billion to support
increased U.S. military operations and support in the Middle East in
response to ongoing conflicts in the region. It would provide $3.6
billion in bilateral security assistance for Israel and $3.5 billion
for grants, loans and loan guarantees for Israel to purchase weapons
systems and other defense equipment and services through the Foreign
Military Financing program. It also would provide $9.2 billion for
humanitarian aid programs to help address the crisis in the Gaza Strip
and help other vulnerable populations." The vote was on passage. The
House passed the bill by a vote of 366 to 58. [House Vote 152,
4/20/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/20/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8034]
2025: Fitzpatrick Voted To Sanction The International Criminal Court
For Indicting Israel. In January 2025, Fitzpatrick voted for ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would require the
president to impose U.S. property blocking and visa sanctions on
International Criminal Court officials and others involved with bringing
indictments against certain "protected" persons, including Israeli and
U.S. officials. Under the measure, sanctions could include the denial or
revocation of visas to enter the U.S., asset freezes on property in the
U.S., and restrictions on transactions in financial, securities and
currency markets. Protected individuals would include U.S. persons
(explicitly including current or former members of the U.S. military and
elected or appointed U.S. officials) unless the U.S. provides formal
consent to ICC jurisdiction over genocide, war crimes, crimes against
humanity and the crime of aggression. Citizens or lawful residents of
U.S. allies who have not consented to ICC jurisdiction (such as Israeli
officials) also would be considered protected individuals. It also would
rescind funds appropriated and made available for the ICC, effective on
the date of the bill's enactment. It also would prohibit future
appropriations to the ICC." The House passed the bill by a vote of 243
to 140. [House Vote 7,
1/9/25; Congressional
Quarterly, 1/9/25; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
23]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Impose Sanctions On International Criminal
Court Officials That Bring Indictments Against U.S. And Israeli
Officials. In June 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to
Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would require the president to
impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials and others
involved with bringing ICC indictments against certain 'protected'
persons, including Israeli and U.S. officials. Under the measure,
sanctions could include the denial or revocation of visas to enter the
U.S., asset freezes on property in the U.S., and restrictions on
transactions in financial, securities and currency markets. Protected
persons would include U.S. persons (explicitly including current and
former members of the U.S. military and elected and appointed U.S.
officials), as well as citizens of U.S. allies who are not party to the
ICC (such as Israeli officials). It would rescind funds appropriated and
made available for the ICC, effective on the date of the bill's
enactment. It also would prohibit future appropriations to the ICC." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 247 to 155.
[House Vote 242, 6/4/24;
Congressional Quarterly,
6/4/24; Congressional Actions,
H.R.
8282]
2024: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Oppose One-Sided Pressure On
Israel Regarding Gaza. In April 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "the rule (H Res 1137) that would
provide for floor consideration of [...] the resolution (H Res 1117)
opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to
Gaza[...]. The rule would provide for up to one hour of debate on HR
529, H Res 1112, H Res 1117 and HR 7888." The vote was on the rule. The
House adopted the rule by a vote of 213 to 208. [House Vote 113,
4/12/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/12/24;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1117;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1137]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For A Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Support Of
Israel And To Condemn Hamas. In October 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution that would reaffirm Israel's right
to self defense, condemn Hamas' war against Israel and call on other
countries to do the same. The resolution also calls for Hamas to cease
violent attacks, safely release all living hostages and return the
bodies of deceased hostages. The resolution would also reaffirm the
United States' commitment to Israel's security and condemn Iran's
support for terrorist groups, including Hamas and the Palestinian
Islamic Jihad. The resolution would also urge enforcement of U.S.
sanctions against Iran to prevent Iran's funding of terrorist groups."
The vote was on the adoption of the resolution. The House agreed to the
resolution by a vote of 412 to 10. [House Vote 528,
10/25/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/25/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
771]