2019: Schweikert Voted Against Preventing Members Of Congress From Being On A Board Of Directors Or Any For-Profit Company As Part Of A Larger Anti-Corruption And Democracy Reform Bill. In March 2019, Schweikert voted against The 'For The People Act.' According to Congressional Quarterly, "It prohibits members of Congress from serving on the board of directors of any for-profit company or other entity." The overall was, also according to CBS News, "the most sweeping anti-corruption measure passed by the House of Representatives in a generation, by a vote of 234 to 193. The bill focuses on voting rights, campaign finance, and government ethics." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 234 to 193. [House Vote 118, 3/8/19; Congressional Quarterly, 3/5/19; CBS News, 3/8/19; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1]
2019: Schweikert Voted Against Requiring The President And The Vice To Divest Any Financial Interest That Could Create A Conflict Of Interest And Require Presidential Appointees Recuse Themselves From Things That Impact The President Of Their Spouse As Part Of A Larger Anti-Corruption And Democracy Reform Bill. In March 2019, Schweikert voted against The 'For The People Act.' According to Congressional Quarterly, "It generally requires the president and vice president, within 30 days of assuming office, to divest any financial interests that create a conflict of interest by converting the interests to cash or another investment that meets standards established by the Office of Government Ethics, or by placing the interests in a qualified blind trust. It requires all presidential appointees to recuse themselves from financial matters involving the president or his or her spouse." The overall was, also according to CBS News, "the most sweeping anti-corruption measure passed by the House of Representatives in a generation, by a vote of 234 to 193. The bill focuses on voting rights, campaign finance, and government ethics." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 234 to 193. [House Vote 118, 3/8/19; Congressional Quarterly, 3/5/19; CBS News, 3/8/19; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1]