2021: Schweikert Voted Against Expanding Housing Protections To Survivors Of Domestic Assault And Sexual Assault And Authorizing $55 Million Annually Through FY 2026 For Rental Assistance And Transitional Housing Services. In March 2021, Schweikert voted against the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "expand certain housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking and authorize $55 million annually through fiscal 2026 for rental assistance vouchers and transitional housing services for such individuals." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 244-172. The Senate did not take substantive action on the bill. [House Vote 86, 3/17/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/17/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1620]
2021: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Expand Housing Protections For Domestic Violence Survivors Who Participate In Federal Housing Programs. In March 2021, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no.1 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "expand certain housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking participating in federal housing programs." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 228-197. [House Vote 83, 3/17/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/17/21; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 31; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1620]
2021: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against An Amendment That Would Require A Nationwide Awareness Campaign On Domestic Violence Impacts In The Workplace. In March 2021, Schweikert effectively voted against the manager's amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require that a national public awareness campaign related to the workplace impact of domestic violence and related workplace laws be conducted in a manner equally accessible to people with and without disabilities." T The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 216-204, thus automatically adopting the manager's amendment. [House Vote 79, 3/16/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/16/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1620; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 233]
2021: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against An Amendment That Would Require A Nationwide Awareness Campaign On Domestic Violence Impacts In The Workplace. In March 2021, Schweikert effectively voted against the manager's amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require that a national public awareness campaign related to the workplace impact of domestic violence and related workplace laws be conducted in a manner equally accessible to people with and without disabilities." The vote was on a motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 212-200. [House Vote 78, 3/16/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/16/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1620; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 233]
2021: Schweikert Voted Against Prohibiting Denying Unemployment Benefits To Someone Who Quit Their Job Due To Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Or Harassment. In March 2021, Schweikert voted against the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit the denial of unemployment compensation benefits to an individual who left a job due to domestic violence, sexual assault or harassment." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 244-172. The Senate did not take substantive action on the bill. [House Vote 86, 3/17/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/17/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1620]