2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Impose Visa Sanctions On Foreign
Individuals And Their Immediate Family Members Involved In Human Rights
Violations Based On Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity. In February
2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the
Global Respect Act, which would "impose visa sanctions on foreign
individuals responsible for or complicit in the denial of human rights
based on a person's actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender
identity or sex characteristics, making such individuals and their
immediate family members ineligible for entry into the United States."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 227-206.
[House Vote 43, 2/9/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
2/9/22; Congressional Actions,
H.R.
3485]
The Global Respect Act Required The President To Submit A List Of
Individuals Subject To The Visa Sanctions. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "It would require the president, within 180
days of enactment and biannually thereafter, to submit to Congress a
list of individuals determined to be subject to the ban."
[Congressional Quarterly,
2/9/22]
The Global Respect Act Required The State Department To Annually
Report On The Implementation Of The Visa Sanctions And Any Efforts
To Coordinate With Other Foreign Countries To Establish Similar
Sanctions. According to Congressional Quarterly, "It would require
the State Department to report annually to Congress on
implementation of the sanctions, including changes to the list, and
any efforts by the president to coordinate with foreign countries to
impose similar sanctions." [Congressional Quarterly,
2/9/22]
The Global Respect Act Required The State Department To Designate
At Least One Officer To Track Violence And Human Rights Violations
Based On Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Or Sex
Characteristics. According to Congressional Quarterly, "It would
also require the department to designate one or more officers
responsible for tracking violence and the denial of human rights
based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or
sex characteristics in foreign countries, and to include related
information in its annual report on human rights practices."
[Congressional Quarterly,
2/9/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Allow The President
To Exempt Family Members Of Individuals Subject To The Global Respect
Act's Sanctions If They Fear Persecutions Based On Sexual Orientation,
Gender Identity, Race, Religion, Nationality Or Political Beliefs. In
February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the Global Respect Act, which would in
part "authorize the president to exempt family members of individuals
subject to sanctions under the bill's provisions if they have a
reasonable fear of persecution based on actual or perceived sexual
orientation or gender identity, race, religion, nationality or political
beliefs." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted
the amendments by a vote of 223-207. [House Vote 42,
2/9/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/9/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
175;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3485]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Specified The Global
Respect Act Would Not Impose Sanctions Against Foreign Individuals Based
Solely On Religious Beliefs. In February 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1
to the Global Respect Act, which would in part "specify that the bill
would not allow the imposition of sanctions against any foreign person
based solely upon religious belief." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 223-207.
[House Vote 42, 2/9/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
2/9/22; Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.
175;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3485]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Specified "Torture" As A
Human Rights Violation Subject To Sanctions Imposed By The Global
Respect Act. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the Global Respect
Act, which would in part "specify 'torture' as a human rights violation
subject to sanctions under the bill. "The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 223-207.
[House Vote 42, 2/9/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
2/9/22; Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.
175;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3485]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Required The State
Department To Report On The Past Risks Of LGBTQ+ Individuals, Regional
Differences Among The Risks, And How The Department Could Collaborate
With Public, Private And Advocacy Entities To Prevent Human Rights
Violations. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the Global Respect
Act, which would in part "specify that the State Department report on
the bill's implementation would be in unclassified form but may include
a classified annex; and require the State Department to submit reports
to Congress regarding past risks to LGBTQI individuals, regional
differences regarding those risks, and ways the department can improve
coordination with foreign governments, civil society groups and the
private sector to prevent human rights violations covered by the bill."
The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the
amendments by a vote of 223-207. [House Vote 42,
2/9/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/9/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
175;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3485]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Global Respect Act.
In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted against the "adoption of the rule (H Res 900) that would provide
for House floor consideration of [...] a bill (HR 3485) related to
global protections for LGBTQ individuals." The vote was on the adoption
of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 219-203. [House
Vote 17, 2/2/22;
Congressional Quarterly, 2/2/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3485;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
900]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Global Respect Act.
In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted against the "motion to order the previous question (thus ending
debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 900) that would
provide for House floor consideration of [...] a bill (HR 3485)
related to global protections for LGBTQ individuals." The vote was on a
motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by
a vote of 219-205. [House Vote 16,
2/2/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/2/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
3485;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
900]