2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Direct The U.S. Trade Representative At The
World Trade Organization To Condemn Russian Aggression Against Ukraine,
Encourage Other WTO Members To Suspend Trade With Russia, Consider Ways
To Suspend Russia From The WTO, And Block Belarus From Joining The
WTO. In April 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted to concur in the Senate amendment to the Suspending Normal Trade
Relations with Russia and Belarus Act, which in part would "direct the
U.S. trade representative to use the voice and influence of the United
States at the World Trade Organization to condemn the recent aggression
in Ukraine; encourage other WTO members to suspend trade concessions to
Russia; consider further steps to suspend Russia's participation in the
WTO; and seek to halt processes related to the accession of Belarus to
the WTO." The vote was on a motion to concur. The House concurred with
the Senate by a vote of 420-3, thus the bill was sent to the President
and ultimately became law. [House Vote 124,
4/7/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/7/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7108]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Direct The U.S. Trade Representative At The
World Trade Organization To Condemn Russian Aggression Against Ukraine,
Encourage Other WTO Members To Suspend Trade With Russia, Consider Ways
To Suspend Russia From The WTO, And Block Belarus From Joining The
WTO. In March 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted for the Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus
Act, which in part would "direct the U.S. trade representative to use
the voice and influence of the United States at the World Trade
Organization to condemn the recent aggression in Ukraine; encourage
other WTO members to suspend trade concessions to Russia; consider
further steps to suspend Russia's participation in the WTO; and seek to
halt processes related to the accession of Belarus to the WTO." The vote
was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 424-8. The bill
was sent to the Senate, both chambers resolved differences, sent the
bill to the President, and ultimately became law. [House Vote 78,
3/17/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/17/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7108]
The Bill Suspended The Participation Of Russia In The World Trade
Organization. According to NPR, "It also suspends Russia's
participation in the World Trade Organization." [NPR,
3/17/22]
The Bill Directed The U.S. Trade Representative To Persuade Other
Countries To Suspend Trade Relations With Russia And Belarus,
Suspend Russia's Participation In The WTO, And Prevent Belarus From
Becoming A Member Of The WTO. According to Politico, "The
legislation also directs the U.S. Trade Representative to pressure
other nations to revoke trade privileges for Russia and Belarus push
to suspend Russia's participation at the World Trade Organization
and block Belarus, which has supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine,
from becoming a full member of the global trade body." [Politico,
3/17/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Direct The U.S. Trade Representative At The
World Trade Organization To Condemn Russian Aggression Against Ukraine,
Encourage Other WTO Members To Suspend Trade With Russia, And Consider
Ways To Suspend Russia From The WTO. In March 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Ending Importation of
Russian Oil Act, which would "direct the U.S. trade representative to
use the voice and influence of the United States at the World Trade
Organization to condemn the recent aggression in Ukraine, encourage
other WTO members to suspend trade concessions to Russia and consider
further steps to suspend Russia's participation in the WTO." The vote
was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 414-17, thus the
bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 70,
3/9/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/9/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
6968]
The Bill Required A Review Of Russia's Participation In The World
Trade Organization. According to Politico, "The bill does,
however, mandate a review of Russia's participation in the WTO."
[Politico,
3/9/22]
The Bill Aimed To Restrict Russian Access To The World Trade
Organization And Reauthorized Legislation That Permitted Sanctions
Against Violations Of Human Rights. According to The Hill, "Aside
from banning the import of Russian oil, the legislation also sought
to limit Russia's access to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and
reauthorized legislation that enabled sanctions on human rights
abusers." [The Hill,
3/9/22]
The Bill Directed The World Trade Organization's U.S. Trade
Representative To Condemn Russian Invasion Of Ukraine And Prompt
Other Countries To Halt Trade Relations With Russia And Consider
Suspending Russia From The Organization. According to The Hill,
"The trade provisions would push the U.S. Trade Representative to
use U.S. influence at the WTO to condemn the invasion of Ukraine and
encourage other member countries to both suspend trade with Russia
and consider suspending Russia's participation." [The Hill,
3/9/22]