Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican · Representative for Pennsylvania's 1st district
86 sponsored · 1268 cosponsored
In the House since 2017
Age 53
Contact their office: (202) 225-4276 · 271 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 86 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 8 bills they backed became law.They cosponsored them.
- 69 passed the House and wait on the Senate.And 2 have passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 6 of 676 recorded votes (0.9%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and international affairs.235 and 114 of the 1354 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (8)
This bill aims to crack down on the Russian Federation through heavy economic sanctions, investment bans, and increased import duties.
Became law · 119-HR-5334
- Yes: Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?Coordinates sanctions with the G7, EU, and Five Eyes alliance. +7
- No: Does this make trade with other countries easier?Imposes high tariffs on Russia and other countries facilitating sanctions evasion. -6
This bill establishes a medal to honor law enforcement officers and first responders who were killed in the line of duty.
Became law · 119-HR-3497
This bill seeks to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. It focuses on changing how maximum leverage is calculated for certain companies.
Became law · 119-HR-2066
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?The bill provides more flexible leverage terms for small business owners in specific sectors and locations. +6
And 5 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed Congress — the President's turn (2)
Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →
This bill allows members of the clergy, members of religious orders, and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their previous exemption from Social Security coverage.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-HR-227
- Yes: Does this strengthen Social Security?The act provides a mechanism for religious workers to access Social Security benefits that were previously unavailable due to their exemption. +3
- They cosponsoredAccelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Sep 28, 2026
This bill extends the provisions and grants for ALS research found in the original Act through fiscal year 2031.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-8205
- Yes: Does this put more money into medical research?The bill extends the authorization of grants for ALS research through fiscal year 2031. +7
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (69)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This Act aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It seeks to expand the current prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-3535
- Yes: Does this make elections run better?The act strengthens electoral integrity by closing a loophole that allowed foreign donations in local ballot initiatives and referenda. +6
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
Passed the House 417–3 · 119-HR-9340
- Yes: Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households. +7
- No: Would business owners be better off under this?Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements. -5
This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to set up a pilot program.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-9327
And 66 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 86 bills they wrote: 85 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The main purpose is to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would retired people be better off under this?Improving the clarity of stock valuation for ESOPs supports more stable retirement transitions. +4
119-S-2403 · roll call 314
This Act provides for improvements to rivers and harbors in the United States and the conservation and development of water and related resources.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?Directly authorizes land transfers to Tribal entities and prioritizes technical assistance for Tribal communities. +8
- No: Does this reduce what the federal government spends?The bill explicitly increases spending limits and funding authorizations for dozens of regional water resource programs. -5
119-HR-9497 · roll call 313
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households. +7
- No: Would business owners be better off under this?Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements. -5
119-HR-9340 · roll call 312
On the President’s vetoes
The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
Against the vetovoted Yea, to make the bill law anyway.
The override fell short in the House, 248–177; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
Against the vetovoted Yea, to make the bill law anyway.
The override fell short in the House, 236–188; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.