2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Reduced
The Department Of State's Authorization Sunset From 2 Years To 1 Year
For The Funding Restrictions Of The Art In Embassies Program. In July
2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against an
amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023, which would "reduce the sunset provision for Section 5112(c) of
the Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 (Division E of Public
Law 117-81) from 2 years to 1 year." The vote was on the adoption of an
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote 170-257. [House
Vote 348, 7/14/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
7/14/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
287;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7900]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Funding For The Bureau Of
Educational And Cultural Affairs' TechCamp Diplomacy Program. In June
2024, Fitzpatrick voted against , according to Congressional Quarterly,
"amendment no. 13 that would prohibit the use of funds for the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs' TechCamp public diplomacy program."
The vote was on the amendment. The underlying legislation was the FY
2025 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 156 to 254. [House Vote 302,
6/27/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/27/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.1038;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8771]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Have Required
Climate Change Officers At Every U.S. Embassy, Consulate And Diplomatic
Mission To Advise On Climate Change Mitigation Internationally And
Required The Foreign Service Institute To Provide Employees With Climate
Change Training. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which would "require the State Department to
establish and staff climate change officer positions at each U.S.
embassy, consulate and diplomatic mission to provide climate change
mitigation expertise, engage with international entities on climate
change, and facilitate bilateral and multilateral cooperation on climate
change. It would require the department to establish a curriculum at the
Foreign Service Institute to provide employees with specialized climate
change training." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote 208-217. [House Vote 336,
7/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
273;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7900]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For Educational And
Cultural Exchange Programs By $20 Million. In June 2024, Fitzpatrick
voted against , according to Congressional Quarterly, "amendment no. 1
that would reduce by $20 million funding for educational and cultural
exchange programs." The vote was on the amendment. The underlying
legislation was the FY 2025 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 164 to 246. [House Vote 297,
6/27/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/27/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.1031;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8771]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted For The $53.6 Billion FY 2025 State-Foreign
Operations Appropriations. In June 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would
provide $53.6 billion in discretionary spending for fiscal 2025 for
State Department operations and activities, including $1.0 billion
financed through offsetting collections and $816 million offset by
rescissions of prior funding. The bill would provide $2.1 billion to
enhance security in the Indo-Pacific and for countering the Chinese
Communist Party's influence. It would prohibit the use of funds to repay
loans to the Chinese government or for International Financial
Institutions to make loans to the Chinese government or to support
forced labor, crimes against humanity, or genocide in China. The bill
would provide $3.3 billion in aid for Israel, $1.5 billion in aid for
Egypt and at least $2 billion in aid for Jordan. [...] It would
provide $1.1 billion for assessed international peacekeeping activities
and $420 million for voluntary contributions. Among other provisions,
the bill would provide $9.3 billion for global health programs." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the FY 2025 State-Foreign
Operations Appropriations by a vote of 212 to 200. [House Vote 335,
6/28/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/28/24; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
8771]
The Bill Prohibited Funding For The United Nations, The Green
Climate Fund, International NGOs That Provide Abortion Services, And
The Salary Of Secretary Of State Antony Blinken. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "It also would eliminate funding for the
U.N.'s regular budget and for several associated organizations and
programs. [...] , Among other provisions, the bill would [...]
eliminate funding for the Green Climate Fund, and reimpose the
prohibition on federal funding for international non-governmental
organizations that provide abortion services. As amended, it would
prohibit the use of funds to pay the expenses and salary of
Secretary of State Antony Blinken." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/28/24]
The Bill Included Various Provisions Limiting Aid To Gaza And Its
Refugees As Well As Prohibiting The Citing Of Gaza Health Ministry
Statistics. According to Congressional Quarterly, "[the bill]
would prohibit funds for admitting and resettling individuals from
Gaza into the United States. It would prohibit the use of funds
provided by the bill to support the Defense Department's Joint
Logistics Over-the-Shore capability in the Gaza Strip. It would also
prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for the State
Department to cite statistics from the Gaza Health Ministry."
[Congressional Quarterly,
6/28/24]
The House Adopted An Amendment To The Bill That Prohibited The
Implementation Of A Biden Administration Memorandum Regarding
Foreign Weapons Transfers Attempting To Establish Greater Oversight
Of Israeli Use Of Weapons In Gaza. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The House also adopted, 216-197 an amendment from Rep.
Andy Ogles, R-Tenn, that would prohibit funding to implement the
Biden administration's recent national security memorandum related
to oversight on foreign arms transfers that may violate human
rights. NSM-20, as it's called, has been criticized by hawkish
pro-Israel supporters because of the spotlight it can shed on how
the Israeli government is using U.S.-provided weapons in its
airstrikes and ground offensives in the Gaza Strip." [Congressional
Quarterly, 6/27/24]
The Bill Cut Spending By 12 Percent With The Greatest Cuts Being
To The United Nations, Development Assistance, And Refugees.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "The bill, which funds the
State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and
other related foreign affairs offices, would make topline cuts of
nearly 12 percent. The cuts would disproportionately fall upon U.S.
contributions to the United Nations and to accounts supporting
development assistance and refugees." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/28/24]
The Bill Initially Cut Funding For Migration And Refugees By $1.5
Billion, However, The House Adopted An Amendment Offered By
Representative Nancy Mace That Cut That Funding By An Additional
$500 Million And Redirected The Funds To International Narcotics
Control And Law Enforcement Which Had Already Received A 12 Percent
Funding Boost. According to Congressional Quarterly, "During
Thursday's amendment debate, the House adopted an amendment from
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. that would further reduce fiscal 2025
funding for refugees. Though the underlying bill would provide only
$2.5 billion to the State Department's Migration and Refugee
assistance account --- $1.5 billion below current levels --- the
Mace amendment slashed an additional $500 million from the account,
leaving it at less than $2 billion at a time when the recorded
levels of global refugees and internally displaced peoples have
never been so high. The State Department's International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement account would receive the $500 million
in cut refugee spending. That's on top of the $1.6 billion the
underlying bill would provide to INCLE activities, which is itself
12 percent higher than enacted levels and comes as Republicans have
seized on combating fentanyl trafficking as a priority for the
party." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/28/24]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The FY 2024 Department Of State,
Foreign Operations, And Related Programs Appropriations. In September
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
the "Passage of the bill, as amended, that would provide $53.3 billion
in federal funding for fiscal 2024. The bill includes a $12.9 billion
offset, including $11.1 billion from a rescission of funding from the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from the fiscal 2022 budget reconciliation
bill (PL 117-169). The bill would provide $4.4 billion to counter the
Chinese Communist Party's influence and prohibit the use of funds to
repay loans to the Chinese government or to support forced labor, crimes
against humanity or genocide in China. The bill would provide $3.1
billion for Israel, $1.5 billion for Egypt and $1.7 billion for
Jordan. The bill would also require the executive branch, within 60 days
of enactment, to report to Congress on a strategy to prioritize U.S.
national security interests in responding to the Russian invasion of
Ukraine, and create new monitoring and oversight mechanisms. Among other
provisions, the bill would provide $10 billion for global health
programs, strike funding for the Green Climate Fund, and reimpose the
prohibition on federal funding for international non-governmental
organizations that provide abortion services. As amended, the bill would
reduce the salary of Secretary of State Antony Blinken to $1, prohibit
the use of funds for the Office of Palestinian Affairs, and add language
to expand eligibility for security upgrades to soft targets to include
places of worship for U.S. embassy staff and their dependents." The vote
was on passage. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 216 to 212,
thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 500,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds For The Special Presidential
Envoy On Climate. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Passage
came after the House acted on a final round of amendments to the
State-Foreign Operations measure with roll call votes, adopting
proposals that would block funds for the special presidential envoy
on climate." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Move The U.S. Embassy To
Israel Out Of Jerusalem. According to Congressional Quarterly,
"Passage came after the House acted on a final round of amendments
to the State-Foreign Operations measure with roll call votes,
adopting proposals that would [...] block funds to move the U.S.
embassy to Israel out of Jerusalem." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Implement Executive Orders
Made By President Biden On The Climate. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Implement
Executive Orders Made By President Biden On The Climate. According
to Congressional Quarterly, "Passage came after the House acted on a
final round of amendments to the State-Foreign Operations measure
with roll call votes, adopting proposals that would [...] block
funds to implement President Joe Biden's executive orders on
climate." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Pay Secretary Of State
Blinken A Salary Greater Than $1. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "House Democrats had earlier Thursday accepted voice vote
adoption of many amendments [...] Among those amendments were
separate measures from Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., that would prohibit
the use of funds to pay Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken a
salary over $1." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds For The Office Of Palestinian
Affairs. According to Congressional Quarterly, "House Democrats
had earlier Thursday accepted voice vote adoption of many amendments
[...] Among those amendments were separate measures from Rep. Andy
Ogles, R-Tenn., [...] to prohibit the use of funds to support the
U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Pay For The Remote Work Of
Domestic State Department Employees. According to Congressional
Quarterly, ""House Democrats had earlier Thursday accepted voice
vote adoption of many amendments [...] Among those amendments
[was] [...] language from Rep. Harriet M. Hageman, R-Wyo., that
would deny funds to pay for remote work fulfilled by domestically
based State Department employees." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Implement The 2018 United
Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
According to Congressional Quarterly, ""House Democrats had earlier
Thursday accepted voice vote adoption of many amendments [...]
Among those amendments [was] [...] measure from Rep. Lance
Gooden, R-Texas, that would bar funds to implement the 2018 United
Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration."
[Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Cut The Funding Previously Approved By The House
Appropriations Committee By $1 Billion. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "the House began the floor work this week
by adopting, 216-212, a rule (H Res 723) governing debate that
self-executed an amendment that would cut $1 billion from the
State-Foreign Operations spending measure approved by the House
Appropriations Committee in July." [Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23]
The Bill Created A Fund To Counter The Influence Of China And
Prohibited The Use Of Funds For China And The Chinese Communist
Party. According to the House Appropriations Committee, "H.R.
4665, The Fiscal Year 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations,
and Related Programs Appropriations Act supports our national
security by: [...] Fully funding the Countering PRC Influence Fund
at $400 million; Prohibiting funds for the PRC and the CCP,
prohibiting funds for countries to repay Chinese debt, and
prohibiting funds for international financial institutions from
loans to PRC." [House Appropriations Committee,
9/28/23]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Recommitting The Bill To The House
Appropriations Committee. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to
recommit the bill to the House Appropriations Committee." The vote was
on motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 210 to
217. [House Vote 499,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Foreign Assistance To Central
America. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendemnt no. 78 that would reduce foreign
assistance to Guatemala by $908.8 million, to Honduras by $560.7
million and El Salvador by $251.4 million." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 187 to 244.
[House Vote 498,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Transfer Cluster Munitions To Other Countries. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 77 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill to
transfer cluster munitions to any foreign country." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 178 to 253.
[House Vote 497,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Remove The
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps From The List Of Foreign Terrorist
Organizations. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "amendment no. 76 that would prohibit
the use of funds in the bill to delist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Corps as a foreign terrorist organization." The vote was on the
amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 351 to 81.
[House Vote 496,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
United Nations Relief And Works Agency. In September 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against amendment no. 74
that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill for the United Nations
Relief and Works Agency." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 218. [House Vote 495,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, Congressional
Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Assisting UNESCO With
Funds Provided By The Bill. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 73
that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to provide assistance to
UNESCO." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment
by a vote of 198 to 232. [House Vote 494,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The U.S. Deputy
Secretary Of State And Undersecretary For Political Affairs To $1. In
September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 71 that would reduce the salary of Victoria
Nuland, acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and Undersecretary for
Political Affairs, to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 161 to 268. [House Vote 493,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To
Implement Biden Administration Executive Orders Regarding Climate
Concerns. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against , "amendment no. 70 that would prohibit the
use of any funds provided by the bill to implement a series of Biden
administration executive orders (Executive Order nos. 13990, 14008,
14013, 14030, 14057, 14082 and 14096) related to climate concerns." The
vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of
216 to 213. [House Vote 492,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Relocate The
Embassy In Israel Out Of Jerusalem. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "amendment no. 69 that
would prohibit the use of funds in the bill to relocate the U.S. Embassy
in Israel out of Jerusalem." The vote was on the amendment. The House
adopted the amendment by a vote of 360 to 67. [House Vote 491,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Special Presidential Envoy For Climate. In September 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 67
that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill for the Special
Presidential Envoy for Climate." The vote was on the amendment. The
House adopted the amendment by a vote of 217 to 212. [House Vote 490,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Deputy CEO
For The U.S. Agency For Global Media To $1. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 65 that would reduce the salary of Kelu Chao, deputy CEO
at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to $1." The vote was on the
amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 173 to 255.
[House Vote 489,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Chief
Managament Officer Of The U.S. Agency For Global Media To $1. In
September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 64 that would reduce the salary of David Kotz,
chief management officer at the U.S. Agency for Global Media." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 171
to 258. [House Vote 488,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Special
Assistant For The Director Of Programming Of Voice Of America To $1.
In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted against "amendment no. 63 that would reduce the salary of Setareh
Sieg, special assistant to the director of programming at Voice of
America, to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 170 to 260. [House Vote 487,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Send Employees
to Clinton Global Initiative Events. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for "amendment no. 61 that
would prohibit the use of funds in the bill by the State Department to
send employees to any event or conference hosted by the Clinton Global
Initiative." The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the
amendment by a vote of 218 to 215. [House Vote 486,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
Office Of Global Change. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 58 that would
prohibit the use of funds in the bill for the State Department's Office
of Global Change." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 213 to 219. [House Vote 485,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For
United Nations Entities. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 57 that would
prohibit the use of funds in the bill for any United Nations entities
unless specifically authorized by law." The vote was on the amendment.
The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 188 to 242. [House Vote
484, 9/28/23;
Congressional Quarterly,
9/28/23; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For The
International Organization For Migration's Refugee Travel Loan
Program. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 54 that would prohibit funding
in the bill from being used by the State Department for the
International Organization for Migration's Refugee Travel Loan
Program." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 198 to 232. [House Vote 483,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Providing Assistance To
Pakistan With Funds From The Bill. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 51
that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to provide assistance to
Pakistan." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 132 to 298. [House Vote 482,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Chief Of
The Office Of Palestinian Affairs To $1. In September 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 50
that would decrease the salary of the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs
Chief George Noll to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 191 to 238. [House Vote 481,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The Acting
Chief Of Diversity And Inclusion For The State Department To $1. In
September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 49 that would decrease the salary of the State
Department Acting Chief of Diversity and Inclusion Constance Mayor to
$1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by
a vote of 187 to 241. [House Vote 480,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of Policy Planning
Staff Director For The Secretary Of State To $1. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 48 that would decrease the salary of the Secretary of
State's Policy Planning Staff Director Salaman Ahmed to $1." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 166
to 265. [House Vote 479,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The U.S.
Ambassador To The United Nations To $1. In September 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 47
that would reduce the salary of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
Linda Thomas-Greenfield to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 151 to 278. [House Vote 478,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Implementing The Paris
Agreement With Funds Provided By The Bill. In September 2023,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 46 that would prohibit the use
funds in the bill to implement the 2015 United Nations agreement on
climate change, commonly known as the Paris Agreement." The vote was on
the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 219 to 213.
[House Vote 477,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Providing Assistance To
Iraq With Funds From The Bill. In September 2023, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 45 that would prohibit the use funds in the bill
to provide assistance to Iraq." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 104 to 327. [House Vote 476,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting Supporting The Lebanese
Armed Forces With Funding Provided By The Bill. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 44 that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to
support the Lebanese Armed Forces." The vote was on the amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 120 to 309. [House Vote 475,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For A
Drawdown And Delivery Of Services From Defense Department Stocks To
Ukraine. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 43 that would prohibit the use
of funding in the bill for the secretary of State to initiate a drawdown
and delivery of defense articles and services from Defense Department
stocks to Ukraine." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected
the amendment by a vote of 92 to 340. [House Vote 474,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For
Assistance To Ukraine. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 42 that would
prohibit the use funds in the bill to provide assistance to Ukraine."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 90 to 342. [House Vote 473,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Ban The Use Of Funding To Classify
Communications As Misinformation Or To Partner With Organizations That
Censor Protected Speech. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 36 that would strike
language in the bill to ban the use funding in the bill to classify any
communications made by a U.S. person as misinformation, disinformation
or malinformation or partner with organizations that seek to suppress or
censor the constitutionally protected speech of U.S. persons, including
on social media." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the
amendment by a vote of 195 to 236. [House Vote 472,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funding For The Global
Environment Facility Fund By $10 Million. In September 2023,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
amendment no. 27 that would decrease by $10 million funding for the
Global Environment Facility Fund." The vote was on the amendment. The
House rejected the amendment by a vote of 199 to 231. [House Vote 471,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Peace Corps
By $14.3 Million. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 23 that would reduce
Peace Corps funding by $14.3 million and transfer the savings to the
spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 135 to 295. [House Vote 470,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Striking State Department Migration
And Refugee Assistance Funding. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 22
that would strike all $2.5 billion of funding for State Department
migration and refugee assistance and transfer the savings to the
spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House
rejected the amendment by a vote of 121 to 311. [House Vote 469,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Decreasing Funding For The Economic
Support Fund By $1.2 Billion. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 20
that would decrease funding for the Economic Support Fund by $1.2
billion and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
133 to 297. [House Vote 468,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Striking International Disaster
Assistance Funding. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 18 that would strike
all $3.9 billion of funding for international disaster assistance and
transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on
the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 86 to 346.
[House Vote 467,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing U.S. Agency For International
Development Funding By $4.5 Billion. In September 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 17
that would reduce funding for the U.S. Agency for International
Development by $4.5 billion and transfer the savings to the spending
reduction account to help Ukraine pay off its sovereign debt." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 115
to 312. [House Vote 466,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Striking Funding For The U.S. Agency
For International Development Capital Investment Fund. In September
2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
"amendment no. 15 that would strike all $230.6 million of funding for
the U.S. Agency for International Development Capital Investment Fund
and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote
was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 111
to 315. [House Vote 465,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing U.S. Agency For International
Development Funding By $607.4 Million. In September 2023, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 13
that would reduce funding for U.S. Agency for International Development
operating expenses by 50 percent, approximately $607.4 million." The
vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of
102 to 326. [House Vote 464,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Striking $2.9 Million In Funding For
Commission On Security And Cooperation In Europe Salaries. In
September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against "amendment no. 10 that would strike all $2.9 million of funding
for salaries and expenses at the Commission on Security and Cooperation
in Europe and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account."
The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a
vote of 78 to 353. [House Vote 463,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Striking All United States Institute
Of Peace Funding. In September 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against "amendment no. 8 that would strike
all $38.6 million of funding for the United States Institute of Peace
and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote
was on the amendment. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 134 to
298. [House Vote 462,
9/28/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 9/28/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4665]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For The FY 2023 Omnibus Spending Package,
Which Provided $59.7 Billion For The Department Of State And Related
Agencies. In December 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted to concur with the Senate amendment to the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which would "provide
approximately $25.5 billion for the Agriculture Department and related
agencies; $82.4 billion for the Commerce and Justice departments and
science and related agencies; $797.7 billion for the Defense
Department; $54 billion for the Energy Department and federal water
projects; $27.6 billion for the Treasury Department, federal judiciary
and a number of executive agencies; $60.7 billion for the Homeland
Security Department; $38.9 billion for the Interior Department, EPA and
related agencies; $207.4 billion for the Labor, Health and Human
Services and Education departments and related agencies; $6.9 billion
for legislative branch entities; $154.2 billion for the Veterans
Affairs Department, military construction, and related agencies; $59.7
billion for the State Department and related agencies; and $87.3
billion for the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
departments and related agencies." The vote was on a motion to concur.
The House concurred with the Senate amendment by a vote of 225-201, thus
bill was sent to President Biden and ultimately became law. [House Vote
549, 12/23/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
12/23/22; Congressional
Actions, S.Amdt.
6552;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2617]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Providing $62.2 Billion For
State-Foreign Operations Appropriations, Which Would Provide Funding For
International Security Assistance, Including $3.3 Billion In Israeli
Assistance. In July 2021, Fitzpatrick voted against the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022
which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide $62.2
billion in discretionary funding for the State Department and related
agencies. Among other provisions, it would provide over $9 billion for
international security assistance, including $3.3 billion in military
assistance for Israel." The vote was on passage. The House passed the
bill by a vote of 217-212, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The
bill ultimately became law. [House Vote 243,
7/28/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/28/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4373]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Amendments That Would Prohibit The Use
Of Funds For The World Health Organization, The Intergovernmental Panel
On Climate Change, The United Nations Frame Work Convention On Climate
Change, And The Green Climate Fund, And Eliminating Funding For The
United Nations Population Fund. In July 2021, Fitzpatrick voted
against en bloc amendments no.2 to the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 which would,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit the use of funds
provided by the bill to be used for U.S. membership in or contributions
to the World Health Organization; decrease by $307.6 million funding
for obligations of membership in international multilateral
organizations; strike a provision that would waive the requirement that
Congress authorize certain loans to the International Monetary Fund;
prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to be used to make
assessed or voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to or
for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change, or the Green Climate Fund;
strike from the bill a provision that would require not less than $760
million of funding provided for global health activities to be made
available for family planning and reproductive health, including in
areas where population growth threatens biodiversity or endangered
species; decrease by $70 million, thereby eliminating all funding
provided, funding for the United Nations Population Fund, which is the
U.N.'s sexual and reproductive health agency; and strike from the bill
a provision that would authorize funding provided by the bill for U.S.
contributions to the United Nations for international peacekeeping
activities to exceed an existing statutory cap on contributions to the
U.N." The vote was on adopting amendments. The House rejected the motion
by a vote of 202-217. [House Vote 240,
7/28/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/28/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
90;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4373]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Prohibit The Department Of State From
Citing Gaza Health Ministry Statistics. In June 2024, Fitzpatrick
voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, amendment no. 45 that
would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for the State
Department to cite of statistics from the Gaza Health Ministry." The
vote was on the amendment. The underlying legislation was the FY 2025
State-Foreign Operations Appropriations. The House adopted the amendment
by a vote of 269 to 144. [House Vote 313,
6/27/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/27/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.1052;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8771]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Establish A National Registry For Korean
American Families Separated From North Korean Family Following The
Korean War. In June 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to
Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would direct the
State Department to establish a registry of Korean American families
separated from North Korean relatives following the Korean War. The bill
would direct the secretary of State, in consultation with the South
Korean government, to ensure that future reunions between separated
family members are included in any direct dialogue between the United
States and North Korea. Within one year of the bill's enactment and
every five years thereafter, the bill would require the State Department
to submit a report to Congress regarding the status of the registry and
nature of discussions with North Korea regarding family reunions." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 375 to 8.
[House Vote 281,
6/25/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/25/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7152]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Expand The Role Of The State Department In
The Tibet-China Dispute To Include Efforts To Combat Disinformation And
To Recognize The Distinct Religious, Cultural, And Historical Identity
Of Tibet. In June 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to
Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would expand the role of the
State Department's Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues to include
countering Chinese disinformation about Tibet and allow funds authorized
under the 2020 Tibetan Policy and Support Act to be used to combat such
disinformation. It would state that it is U.S. policy that the Tibetan
people have a distinct religious, cultural, linguistic and historical
identity and that the conflict between Tibet and China be resolved
peacefully and without preconditions. It also would state that it is
U.S. policy to coordinate with other governments in a multilateral
effort to lead to a negotiated agreement on Tibet." The vote was on
passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 391 to 26. [House Vote
252, 6/12/24;
Congressional Quarterly,
6/12/24; Congressional
Actions, S.
138]