2019: Schweikert Voted Against The FY 2020 Minibus Appropriations Bill, Which Provided $3.2 Billion In Discretionary Funding For USDA Rural Development Programs. In December 2019, Schweikert voted against the FY 2020 minibus spending bill, which represented 8 of the 12 appropriations bills. According to Congressional Quarterly, the bill "provides $3.2 billion for USDA Rural Development programs, including $2.1 billion for rural housing (4% more than FY 2019), $764 million for rural utilities and telecommunication (20% more), and $109 million for rural business development (6% more). Those funds would support more than $38 billion in grants, subsidized loans, and unsubsidized loans --- including $24 billion for housing, $1.4 billion for rural water and waste programs, and $1.1 billion for rural businesses, as well as $87 million for various rural broadband grant and loan programs." The vote was a motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 297-120. The Senate later passed the bill and the President signed the bill into law. [House Vote 689, 12/17/19; Congressional Quarterly, 12/17/19; Congressional Actions, H.R.1865]