2021: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against An Amendment That Would Congressionally Recognize The Hardships Sex Trafficking Victims Have Endured And Recognize The Importance Of Recovery For Sex Trafficking Victims. In March 2021, Schweikert effectively voted against the manager's amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "express the sense of Congress that sex trafficking victims experience sexual violence and assault and that federal recognition of their recovery is important." 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 Congressionally Recognize The Hardships Sex Trafficking Victims Have Endured And Recognize The Importance Of Recovery For Sex Trafficking Victims. In March 2021, Schweikert effectively voted against the manager's amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "express the sense of Congress that sex trafficking victims experience sexual violence and assault and that federal recognition of their recovery is important." 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]