Thomas Suozzi

Voting Record

Atlantic Alliance

H.R. 8035

FP4A supported H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, which provided $60.1 billion in security assistance to Ukraine and billions more in humanitarian and direct budget support. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), passed 311–112, and was ultimately incorporated into the larger national security supplemental package. Foreign Policy for America scored positively those who supported this legislation.

China

H.R. 3334

FP4A opposed H.R. 3334, STOP CCP Act, which would have imposed broad sanctions across a significant swath of the Chinese Communist Party, including senior leadership, doing little to change the human rights situation in China while impacting the ability of the United States to engage diplomatically with Chinese leaders to responsibly manage the complex relationship. The bill, introduced by Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), passed 243–174. Foreign Policy for America scored positively those who opposed this legislation.

Defense Budget

H. Amdt. 1075 to H.R. 8774

FP4A supported H. Amdt. 1075 to H.R. 8774, the FY2025 Defense Appropriations Act, which would have removed the Title 10 requirement for certain DOD and DOE officials to provide Congress unfunded priority lists. These lists fuel wasteful spending and undermine the overall budget process. The amendment ultimately failed by a 161-251 vote. Foreign Policy for America scored positively those who supported this amendment.

Gender Equity

FP4A supports intersectional approaches to addressing gender inequality and empowering women across every aspect of society. Backed by that vision, Foreign Policy for America chose to score cosponsorship of a collection of bills that address the many ways and areas in which women are either marginalized or disproportionately impacted across the world. Foreign Policy for America scored positively those who cosponsored at least three of the following six bills:

H.R. 4060, the GLOBE Act of 2023, which would protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world. The measure, introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), concluded the 118th Congress with 91 cosponsors in the House.
H.R. 1838, the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act, which would ensure that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds, so long as the medical services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States. The measure, introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), concluded the 118th Congress with 172 cosponsors in the House.
H.R. 4166, the Support UNFPA Funding Act, which would authorize contributions to the United Nations Population Fund, a reproductive health agency working in more than 150 countries to end preventable maternal deaths, the unmet need for contraception, and gender-based violence and other harmful practices. The measure, introduced by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), concluded the 118th Congress with 123 cosponsors in the House.
H.R. 1833, the International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023, which would establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the Department of State. The measure, introduced by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), concluded the 118th Congress with 205 cosponsors in the House.
H.R.4422, the Global Respect Act, which would impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex. The measure, introduced by Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), concluded the 118th Congress with 161 cosponsors in the House.
H.R.1723, the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act, which would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services. The measure, introduced by Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), concluded the 118th Congress with 205 cosponsors in the House.

Global Health

H.R. 1425

FP4A opposed H.R. 1425, the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, which would have established that any agreement on pandemic-related issues reached by the World Health Assembly be deemed a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate. This provision could endanger American lives by hampering efforts to develop a multilateral response to future health emergencies. The measure, introduced by Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), passed by a 219-199 vote in the House. Foreign Policy for America scored positively those who opposed this legislation.

International Organizations

H. Amdt. 1064 to H.R. 8771

FP4A opposed H. Amdt. 1064 to H.R. 8771, the FY2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, which would have prohibited all U.S. contributions to the United Nations (UN) or affiliated bodies. The amendment would have blocked all dues payments and support for UN regular budget, peacekeeping operations, specialized agencies, funds, and programs. The measure, put forward by Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), failed 149-259. Foreign Policy for America scored positively those who opposed this amendment.

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

H.R. 8369

FP4A opposed H.R. 8369, the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would have enabled the immediate delivery of security assistance to Israel without accounting for existing laws governing arms transfers. The legislation also proposed freezing the salary of any Department of State or Defense employee involved in any action to limit or delay the transfer of defense items and services to Israel. The measure, introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), passed by a 224-197 vote in the House. Foreign Policy for America scored positively those who opposed this legislation.

North Korea

H.R. 7152

FP4A supported H.R. 7152, the Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act, which would have established a national registry to help identify and reunite Korean Americans with family members in North Korea from whom they have been separated by the Korean War and division of the peninsula. The measure, introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wexton, passed by a vote of 375-8 in the House. Foreign Policy for America scored positively those who supported this legislation.

Voting Record

Action