2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The America COMPETES
Act. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the "McCaul, R-Texas, motion to recommit the bill
to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee." The vote was on
a motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of
211-221. [House Vote 30,
2/4/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The United States
Innovation and Competition Act Of 2021. In February 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "adoption of the
rule (H Res 900) that would provide for House floor consideration of the
global competitiveness package, or America COMPETES Act (HR 4521)." The
vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a
vote of 219-203. [House Vote 17,
2/2/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/2/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
900]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The United States
Innovation and Competition Act Of 2021. In February 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to order
the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment)
on the rule (H Res 900) that would provide for House floor consideration
of the global competitiveness package, or America COMPETES Act (HR
4521)." The vote was on a motion to order the previous question. The
House agreed to the motion by a vote of 219-205. [House Vote 16,
2/2/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/2/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
900]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which
Provided $1.5 Billion Through FY 2031 For 5G Wireless Network
Development. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would
"appropriate $1.5 billion through fiscal 2031 to support 5G wireless
network development." 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 The America COMPETES Act, Which
Authorized $50.2 Billion Through FY 2026 For Energy Department
Activities, Including Research And Development In Climate Issues,
Alternative Energy Sources And Quantum Technologies. In February 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the
America COMPETES Act, which in part would "authorize $50.2 billion
through fiscal 2026 for Energy Department science activities, including
research and development related to climate issues, alternative energy
sources and quantum technologies." 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 For Amendments That Would Authorize To The
Energy Department Through FY 2026 $6.1 Billion For National
Laboratories' Restoration, Infrastructure And Modernization Projects And
An Additional $740 Million For Fusion Energy Programs. In February
2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en
bloc amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES Act, which would
"authorize $6.1 billion annually through fiscal 2026 for the Energy
Department to fund restoration, infrastructure and modernization
projects at the National Laboratories; increase by $740 million funding
authorized for Energy Department fusion energy programs for fiscal years
2023 through 2026." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The
House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 221-211. [House Vote
18, 2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
158;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Authorize $9.5
Billion Over 10 Years For Grants And Loan Guarantees To Support Three
Companies Chosen By The Energy Secretary To Implement Innovative
Industrial Technologies On A Commercial Scale. In February 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc
amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "authorize
$9.5 billion over 10 years for grants and loan guarantees to assist up
to three companies selected by the Energy secretary in implementing
innovative industrial technologies on a commercial scale." The vote was
on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments
by a vote of 221-211. [House Vote 18,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
158;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which
Authorized $8 Billion Through FY 2026 For The National Institute Of
Standards And Technology And Included Information Security And
Cybersecurity Research And Development Activities To The Institute's
Functions. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would
"authorize $8 billion through fiscal 2026 for the National Institute of
Standards and Technology and expand NIST functions to include
information security and cybersecurity research and development
activities." 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 The America COMPETES Act, Which
Authorized $78 Billion Through FY 2026 For National Science Foundation
Activities, Including To Address Climate Change, Global Competitiveness
In Technologies, Cybersecurity, National Security, Social And Economic
Inequality, And Education And Workforce Development In Science And
Technology. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against the America COMPETES Act, which "Among
provisions related to science and technology research and development,
it would authorize $78 billion through fiscal 2026 for National Science
Foundation activities, including $13.3 billion for a new NSF
Directorate for Science and Engineering Solutions to support
use-inspired research and development that addresses societal challenges
such as climate change, global competitiveness in critical technologies,
cybersecurity, national security, social and economic inequality, and
education and workforce development in science and technology." 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 The America COMPETES Act, Which
Authorized New Or Expanded National Science Foundation Programs To
Expand STEM Education, Workforce Development And Participation Of
Underrepresented Communities In STEM. In February 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the America COMPETES
Act, which in part would "authorize several new or expanded NSF programs
related to expanding science, technology, engineering and mathematics
education, workforce development and participation of underrepresented
groups in STEM." 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 The America COMPETES Act, Which
Authorized Over $135 Billion Over Five Years To Invest In Scientific
Research And Development Programs, Provided Over $52 Billion For The
U.S. Semiconductor Industry, And Established U.S. Technological
Competiveness And Foreign Policy To Counter Chinese Influence. In
February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against the America COMPETES Act, which would "authorize more than $135
billion over five years for federal investment in scientific research
and development programs; provide more than $52 billion in supplemental
appropriations for the U.S. semiconductor industry; and require various
actions related to U.S. technological competitiveness and foreign
policy, particularly with regard to countering Chinese influence." 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]
The Bill Provided Subsidies For The Domestic Semiconductor
Industry, Boosted Funding For The National Science Foundation,
Directed The Energy Department's Office Of Science, And Expanded
Science And Technology Education. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The nearly 3,000-page bill would provide subsidies for
domestic manufacturing of semiconductors, boost funding for the
National Science Foundation as well as create a new technology
directorate, launch synthetic biology programs, direct the Energy
Department's Office of Science, and expand science and technology
education across the country." [Congressional Quarterly,
2/4/22]
The Bill Addressed Supply Chain Issues, Countered The Chinese
Government's Anti-Competitive Trade Policies, Disrupted Illegal
International Flows Of Money, Created Methods To Assess Climate
Change, Modified A Immigration Policy To Attract Foreign Top Talent,
And Tackled Human Rights Violations. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "The bill also includes several provisions backed by a
dozen other House committees intended to address supply-chain
bottlenecks, counter China's anticompetitive trade practices,
disrupt illegal international money flows, create tools to assess
climate change, make changes to immigration policy to attract top
talent and tackle human rights violations." [Congressional
Quarterly, 2/4/22]
House Republicans Opposed The Bill, Claiming It Did Not
Sufficiently Counter China And Instead Was Packed With Other
Priorities, Like Clean Energy, That Would Increase Inflation.
According to NPR, "Many House Republicans defended their vote
against the bill by saying it did not do enough to counter China, is
loaded up with other priorities, such as clean energy, and would
worsen inflation." [NPR,
2/4/22]
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D): The Bill Aimed To Develop
Talent In The U.S. And Incentivize Innovations In Government Labs
That Private Companies Could Use For Future Products. According to
NPR, "Johnson said the legislation was also aimed at developing
talent in the U.S. and fostering innovations in government labs that
private companies could tap into for future products." [NPR,
2/4/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against An Amendment That Removed
Several Provisions From The America COMPETES Act, Including Provisions
Regarding Energy Department Signature Authority To The National
Laboratories, Transfer Of Unexpended Funds For Certain Coral Reef
Management, And Challenges Posed By China's Investment In Afghan Mineral
Sector. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick effectively voted against the automatic adoption of the
manager's amendment to the America COMPETES Act which would "strike a
provision that would require the Energy Department to delegate signature
authority to the National Laboratories for certain research, development
and other agreements; a provision that would transfer unexpended funds
for certain coral reef management, restoration and conservation grants
to a coral reef stewardship fund authorized by the bill; and a provision
that would require a diplomatic strategy for U.S.-Afghanistan efforts to
address challenges posed by Chinese investment in the Afghan mineral
sector." The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the
rule by a vote of 219-203, thus the amendment was automatically adopted.
[House Vote 17, 2/2/22;
Congressional Quarterly, 2/2/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
900]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Would Include "Immersive
Technology" And "Educational Technology" As Key Focus Areas Regarding
Supply Chain Resilience Activities. In February 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1
to the America COMPETES Act, which would "add 'immersive technology' and
'educational technology' as key technology focus areas with respect to
supply chain resilience activities." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of
221-211. [House Vote 18,
2/3/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional
Actions, H.Amdt.
158;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4521]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against An Amendment That
Authorized $1 Billion Annually Through FY 2026 For Trade Adjustment
Assistance For Certain Communities Negatively Impacted By Trade Changes
And $1.3 Billion Annually Though FY 2028 For Trade Adjustment
Assistance For Community College And Career Training Programs. In
February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
effectively voted against the automatic adoption of the manager's
amendment to the America COMPETES Act which would "authorize, annually
through fiscal 2026, $1 billion for trade adjustment assistance for
certain communities negatively impacted by changes in trade and
authorize, annually through fiscal 2028, $1.3 billion for trade
adjustment assistance for community college and career training programs
for workers negatively impacted by changes in trade." The vote was on
the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of
219-203, thus the amendment was automatically adopted. [House Vote 17,
2/2/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/2/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
4521;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
900]