2021: Schweikert Voted Against Regulating Lobbying Practices, Including Requiring Lobbyists To Disclose Their Status And Client When Interacting With Federal Officials And Prohibiting Foreign Countries To Lobby. In March 2021, Schweikert voted against the For The People Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "include several provisions tightening regulations on lobbying, including to require registered lobbyists to disclose their status and their client upon contacting a federal official and to prohibit lobbying contracts on behalf of foreign countries that have engaged." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 220-210. The Senate did not take substantive action on the bill. [House Vote 62, 3/3/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/3/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1]
2019: Schweikert Voted Against Preventing A Person From Receiving Any Incentive Payments For Leaving Their Company To Enter Government Service, Against Prohibiting So Called "Golden Parachutes," And Against Preventing Federal Government Procurement Officials From Getting Paid By A Company For Two Years If The Company Had Received A Federal Contract 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, "To slow the 'revolving door' between government and the private sector, the measure prohibits an individual who leaves a corporation to enter government service from receiving any incentive payments from the corporation and effectively prohibits 'golden parachutes' in the form of a bonus that some firms pay employees upon their accepting a government job. Federal procurement officers who were responsible for awarding contracts would be prohibited from receiving any compensation from a company for two years after leaving government service if the procurement officer had awarded a contract to that company, and federal officials would be prohibited from most dealings with their former agency for two years after they leave government service." 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 Expanding The Definition Of A Lobbyist To Include Those Who Direct Or Influence Lobbying Contact Or Those Who Help Prepare Or Plan Lobbying Activities 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, "The measure clarifies that counseling in support of lobbying contracts is considered lobbying under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Specifically, the bill states that 'any individual, with authority to direct or substantially influence a lobbying contact' or who 'provides counseling services in support of preparation and planning activities which are treated as lobbying activities' would now be considered a lobbyist and be subject to registration requirements. (Critics say that under current law individuals are able to avoid registration requirements by providing 'counseling' services instead of outright 'lobbying' activities.)" 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]