2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Stand With The People Of Sudan In Their
Democratic Aspirations, Sanction Military Coup Leaders And Encourage
International Partners To Suspend Sudan's Participation In Global
Organizations Until Sudan Were Retuned To Constitutional Rule. In July
2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for a
concurrent resolution, which would "state that the House of
Representatives condemns the Oct. 25, 2021, military coup in Sudan,
stands with the people of Sudan in their democratic aspirations and
recognizes the prime minister and his cabinet as the constitutional
leaders of Sudan?s transitional government. It would state that the
House calls for Sudan's military junta to immediately release all
individuals detained in connection with the coup; return to
constitutional rule under the transitional constitution as the starting
point for negotiations with civilians toward full civilian rule; ensure
security forces respect the right to peaceful protest; and transfer
leadership of the Sovereign Council to a civilian member of the council.
It would also call on the secretary of State to identify coup leaders
for consideration for targeted sanctions; monitor efforts by external
parties to support the coup and military junta; and call on
international partners to join U.S. efforts to suspend Sudan's
participation in all regional multilateral organizations until Sudan is
returned to constitutional rule under the transitional constitution."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the resolution by a vote
417-7, thus the resolution was sent to the Senate. The Senate did not
take substantive action on the legislation. [House Vote 352,
7/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.
59]