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Vito Fossella

Vito Fossella

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Vito Fossella Congressional Service

Vito Fossella is a retired United States Congressman for the state of New York. VITO served as a House Representative for the state of New York and served a total of 6 terms in congress.

Vito Fossella participated in over 65 voting sessions, sponsored over 119 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1134 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Vito Fossella has consistently supported tax cuts and reduced government spending, emphasizing free-market principles to stimulate economic growth.

Agriculture

Conservative

Fossella has limited direct involvement in agriculture policy but generally supports measures that align with free-market principles and reducing regulatory burdens on farmers.

Immigration

Conservative

Fossella has historically supported stricter immigration controls and policies aimed at securing the national borders.

Education

Conservative

Fossella has backed school choice and voucher programs, advocating for parental control and competition in education.

Energy

Conservative

Fossella has generally supported expanding domestic energy production, including traditional fossil fuels, with a focus on energy independence.

Climate change

Conservative

Fossella has shown limited support for federal regulations on climate change, favoring market-based solutions and minimal government intervention.

Healthcare

Conservative

Fossella has opposed expansive government-run healthcare programs and has been an advocate for market-driven solutions to healthcare issues.

Housing

Conservative

Fossella has generally not prioritized housing policy, but his views align with reducing government involvement in the housing market.

Transportation

Conservative

Fossella supports infrastructure development but has advocated for solutions that involve private sector participation and less government intervention.

Veterans affairs

Conservative

Fossella has supported increased funding and support for veteran services, emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness in VA operations.

Voting rights

Conservative

Fossella has backed measures aimed at ensuring election integrity, which include support for voter ID laws and stricter voting regulations.

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Vito Fossella's Latest Votes

Congress 110 Vote 581 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSeptember 10, 2008
Congress 110 Vote 426 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toJune 19, 2008
Congress 110 Vote 359 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toMay 22, 2008
Congress 110 Vote 16 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedJanuary 17, 2008
Congress 110 Vote 827 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toAugust 4, 2007

Latest Bills

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1336June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 86June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 103June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Bill HJRES 194June 4, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
Bill HRES 1339June 4, 2026
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Bill HRES 1338June 4, 2026
Recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from June 8 through 12, 2026.
Bill HRES 1337June 4, 2026
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
Bill HRES 1335June 4, 2026
Reaffirming the Nation's commitment to one Nation Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bill HRES 1334June 4, 2026
Economic Growth and Tax Freedom Act
Bill HR 445January 16, 2023
To redesignate Great Kills Park in the Gateway National Recreation Area as "World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills".
Bill HR 592October 3, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001
Bill HR 8January 17, 2023
Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
Bill HR 622January 16, 2023
Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001
Bill HR 6January 17, 2023
Child Credit Expansion and Improvement Act of 2001
Bill HR 539January 16, 2023