2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which
Created A New Classification Of Non-Immigrant "W" Visas For
Entrepreneurs Involved In Start-Up Companies In The U.S. In February
2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against
the America COMPETES Act, which in part would "create a new class of
nonimmigrant 'W' visas for entrepreneurs associated with U.S. start-up
companies." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote
of 222-210. The bill was passed in the Senate and differences are being
resolved. [House Vote 31,
2/4/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Amendments That Would Remove
Provisions From The America COMPETE Act, Including The Creation Of A New
Classification Of "W" Visas For People Involved In Start-Up Companies.
In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted against en bloc amendments no. 3 to the America COMPETES Act,
which would "strike from the bill a [...] section creating a new
classification of 'W' visas for those involved with start-up companies."
The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House rejected the en
bloc amendments by a vote of 204-225. [House Vote 20,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
160;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]