2023: Schweikert Voted To Censure Representative Adam Schiff. In June 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for a resolution that would "censure Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., 'for misleading the American public' and for conduct unbecoming of a representative. It would require Schiff to present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure. It would also require the House Ethics Committee to conduct an investigation into Schiff's 'falsehoods, misrepresentations, and abuses of sensitive information.'" The vote was on passage. The House passed the resolution by a vote of 213 to 209. [House Vote 283, 6/21/23; Congressional Quarterly, 6/21/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 521]
The Resolution Instructed The Ethics Committee To Investigate Representative Schiff For Any "Falsehoods, Misrepresentations, And Abuses Of Sensitive Information." According to Congressional Quarterly, "The resolution of censure (H Res 521) also said the California Democrat, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump and a prosecutor at Trump's first impeachment trial, would be investigated by the Ethics Committee for 'falsehoods, misrepresentations, and abuses of sensitive information.'" [Congressional Quarterly, 6/21/23]
This Version Of The Resolution Did Not Impose A Fine Of $16 Million On Representative Schiff. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The vote came a week after 20 Republicans voted with Democrats to table a similar measure that also would have fined Schiff $16 million. The updated resolution would not impose a fine on Schiff, which several Republicans raised concerns about." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/21/23]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted To Censure Representative Adam Schiff. In June 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to table the resolution (H Res 521) that would censure Rep. Schiff, D-Calif." The vote was on a motion to table. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 208 to 218, thus the House voted on passage subsequently. [House Vote 276, 6/21/23; Congressional Quarterly, 6/21/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 521]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted To Censure And Condemn Representative Adam Schiff. In June 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to table the resolution that would censure and condemn Rep. Schiff, D-Calif." The vote was on a motion to table. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 225 to 196, thus the resolution was tabled. [House Vote 269, 6/14/23; Congressional Quarterly, 6/14/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 489]
The Resolution Would Have Censured Congressman Adam Schiff (D) For His Criticism Of President Trump, Alleging That President Trump's First Impeachment Was Based On False Allegations And Schiff Was A Prosecutor On The Case. According to Congressional Quarterly, "A group of 20 House Republicans voted with Democrats on Wednesday to table a resolution that would have censured California Democratic Rep. Adam B. Schiff for his criticism of former President Donald Trump. The resolution (H Res 489), sponsored by Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, sought to censure Schiff, the former chair of the House Intelligence Committee and a candidate for California's open Senate seat, and fine him $16 million. It said Trump's first impeachment, in which Schiff was a prosecutor, was premised on false allegations." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/14/23]
The Resolution Claimed Congressman Schiff Purposefully Deceived The Intelligence Committee And Falsely Denied That His Staff Conspired With A Whistleblower To Begin Trump's First Impeachment. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The resolution stated that Schiff 'purposely deceived his Committee, Congress, and the American people' and 'behaved dishonestly and dishonorably on many other occasions, including by falsely denying that his staff coordinated with a whistleblower to launch the first impeachment of President Trump.'" [Congressional Quarterly, 6/14/23]
The Resolution Would Have Fined $16 Million And Censured Congressman Schiff If The Ethics Committee Would Have Determined That He Lied And Abused Sensitive Information. According To Congressional Quarterly, "It Added That If An Ethics Committee Investigation Finds That Schiff 'Lied, made misrepresentations, and abused sensitive information,' he should be fined $16 million and be censured in the well of the House." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/14/23]
The Resolution Claimed Congressman Schiff Abused His Position As Chair Of The Intelligence Committee To Deceive His Colleagues And The Public During The Investigation Into Russia's Influence During The 2016 Presidential Elections. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The resolution states Schiff abused his position on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to deceive his colleagues and the public during an investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 election." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/13/23]
Congressman Schiff Led The First Trump Impeachments Over Allegations That Trump Withheld Aid To Ukraine In Exchange For Political Favors, And He Served A Member Of The Investigating Committee On The January 6th Insurrection. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Schiff served as manager for House Democrats' first impeachment of Trump over allegations he withheld aid to Ukraine in exchange for political favors. He also served as a member of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, which ultimately referred Trump for federal criminal charges." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/13/23]
2025: Schweikert Voted To Censure Representative Al Green For Interrupting Trump's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress. In March 2025, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the resolution that would censure Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for 'a breach of proper conduct' during President Donald Trump's March 4 address to a joint session of Congress. It would require Green to present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure." The House adopted the resolution by a vote of 224 to 198. [House Vote 62, 3/6/25; Congressional Quarterly, 3/6/25; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 189]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Censure Representative Jamaal Bowman. In December 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "the resolution that would censure Rep. Bowman, D-N.Y." The vote was on passage. The House passed the resolution by a vote of 214 to 191. [House Vote 706, 12/7/23; Congressional Quarterly, 12/7/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 914]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted To Censure Representative Jamaal Bowman. In December 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to table the resolution (H Res 914) that would censure Rep. Bowman, D-N.Y." The vote was on the motion to table. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 201 to 216. [House Vote 704, 12/6/23; Congressional Quarterly, 12/6/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 914]
2021: Schweikert Effectively Voted To Censure Representative Maxine Waters After She Made Comments Relating To The Trial Of Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin. In April 2021, Schweikert voted against tabling, and thus killing, a resolution which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "censure Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., for comments related to the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd, and require Waters to present herself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure. The resolution would cite statements made by Waters on April 17, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn., as well as statements by the judge presiding over Chauvin's case that suggested Waters' comments could affect the legitimacy of the verdict." The vote was on a motion to table. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 216-210, thus killing the resolution. [House Vote 122, 4/20/21; Congressional Quarterly, 4/20/21; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 331]
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Attempted To Censure Congresswoman Maxine Waters After She Said Black Lives Matter Protestors Would Need To Become More "Confrontational" If Derek Chauvin Were To Be Acquitted Of Killing George Floyd. According to Roll Call, "House Democrats voted Tuesday to kill a resolution from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to censure Rep. Maxine Waters for saying over the weekend that Black Lives Matter protesters would need to 'get more confrontational' if Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was acquitted of murdering George Floyd." [Roll Call, 4/20/21]
Republicans Claimed That Congresswoman Waters' Comments Were Inciting Violence From Protestors. According to Roll Call, "Republicans said Waters' remarks were a call for protesters to be violent. " [Roll Call, 4/20/21]
Congresswoman Waters Clarified She Did Not Intend To Encourage Violence But Was Instead Encouraging To Speaking Up And Passing Legislation To Confront Over-Policing. According to Roll Call, "Waters, in an interview with TheGrio, said her remarks were not intended to encourage violence. 'I talk about confronting the justice system, confronting the policing that's going on,' she said. 'I'm talking about speaking up. I'm talking about legislation. I'm talking about elected officials doing what needs to be done to control their budgets and to pass legislation.'" [Roll Call, 4/20/21]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Censure Representative Rashida Tlaib. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "the resolution that would censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for 'promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel' and for conduct unbecoming of a representative. It would require Tlaib to present herself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure." The vote was on passage. The House passed the resolution by a vote of 234 to 188. [House Vote 622, 11/7/23; Congressional Quarterly, 11/7/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 845]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted To Censure Representative Rashida Tlaib. In November 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to the table the the resolution (H Res 845) that would censure Rep. Tlaib, D-Mich." The vote was on the motion to table. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 208 to 213. [House Vote 608, 11/7/23; Congressional Quarterly, 11/7/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 845]
2023: Effectively Voted For Censure Of Rep. Rashida Tlaib. In November 2023, according to Congressional Qaurterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to table the resolution (H Res 829) that would censure Rep. Tlaib, D-Mich." The vote was on the motion to table. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 222 to 186. [House Vote 559, 11/1/23; Congressional Quarterly, 11/1/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 829]