2024: Fitzpatrick Voted ToDesignate The Houthis As A Terrorist
Organization And To Impose Sanctions On The Houthis. In April 2024,
Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill
that would mandate the designation of the Houthis, also known as
Ansarallah, as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to the
Immigration and Nationality Act, within 90 days of the measure's
enactment. It would require the president to impose sanctions on the
Houthis, and its members in the form of visa bans and asset freezes.
Persons found violating or attempting to violate the sanctions would be
punished under the International Economic Powers Act with a maximum fine
of $1 million or a jail sentence of 20 years or both. It would require
the president, within 120 days of the bill's enactment, to issue
regulations to implement the measure's provisions. It would provide
exceptions to the sanctions mandate for purposes of U.S. intelligence
activities; to comply with the United Nations headquarters hosting
agreement; and to carry out authorized law enforcement activities in the
United States." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a
vote of 285 to 135. [House Vote 137,
4/17/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/17/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6046]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Encourage The European Union To Designate
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps As A Terrorist Organization. In
April 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional
Quarterly, "the resolution (H Res 288) that would encourage the European
Union to expeditiously designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
as a terrorist organization. It also would urge the Biden administration
to make such action a diplomatic priority in engagements with the
European Union. The resolution would welcome efforts of the
international community to also designate the group as a terrorist
organization." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a
vote of 411 to 14. [House Vote 133,
4/16/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/16/24;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
288]