2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Establish An Interagency Working Group To
Address Semiconductor Supply Chain Issues Caused By Russian Invasion Of
Ukraine And Develop Plans For Future Geopolitical Developments That
Could Impact Global Semiconductor Chains. In April 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Protecting
Semiconductor Supply Chain Materials from Authoritarians Act, which
would "require the president, within 30 days of enactment, to establish
an interagency working group to address semiconductor supply chain
issues caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine. It would require the State
Department, within 60 days of enactment, to submit a report of the
working group to Congress that analyzes the impacts of the attack on
supply chains and the global economy, particularly the supply of
palladium, neon gas, helium and hexafluorobutadiene; describes U.S.
diplomatic actions taken to diversify the supply of those resources;
lists any other important elements in the semiconductor supply chain
that have been affected; and recommends potential legislative action to
further bolster the supply. The bill would also require the department
to submit annual reports of the working group outlining plans for likely
future geopolitical developments that could disrupt global semiconductor
supply chains, including an invasion of Taiwan, geopolitical instability
in east Asia or Europe, strategic competitors dominating parts of the
supply chain, a future international health crisis, and natural
disasters or natural resource shortages." The vote was on passage. The
House passed the bill by a vote of 414-9, thus the bill was sent to the
Senate. [House Vote 128,
4/27/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/27/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7372]