2021: Schweikert Voted Against Preventing Sequestration Cuts By Exempting The Budgetary Effects Of The Coronavirus Relief Reconciliation Package From Pay-As-You-Go Requirements. In March 2021, Schweikert voted against a bill which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "exempt the budgetary effects of the fiscal 2021 budget reconciliation bill (HR 1319 / PL 117-2) comprising a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package from statutory pay-as-you-go requirements, preventing a number of automatic spending cuts to mandatory programs subject to sequestration." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 246-175, sent to the Senate and President and ultimately became law. [House Vote 96, 3/19/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/19/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1868]