2022: Schweikert Voted Against Requiring The Justice Department To Appoint A National Coordinator For A New Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, Who Would Work With State And Local Agencies To Implement Public Alerts For Active Shooter Threats. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022, which would "require the Justice Department to appoint a national coordinator for a new Active Shooter Alert Communications Network. It would require the coordinator to work with state and local government agencies to establish procedures for response to and public alerts regarding active shooter threats; coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission regarding the use of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System for active shooter alerts; establish and regularly update best practices for the issuance of alerts through the network; and report to Congress biennially on the status and effectiveness of each state and local alert procedure that has been implemented. It would authorize $2 million in fiscal 2023 for the Justice Department to carry out the bill's provisions. It would also require the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress, within two years of enactment, on state and local responses to active shooters, including the timing and effectiveness of public alerts." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote 260-169, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 307, 7/13/22; Congressional Quarterly, 7/13/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 6538]
2022: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against Establishing An Active Shooter Alert Communications Network. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "adoption of the rule (H Res 1224) that would provide for House consideration of the Active Shooter Alert Act (HR 6538)." The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote 217-204. [House Vote 304, 7/13/22; Congressional Quarterly, 7/13/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 6538; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 1224]
2022: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against Establishing An Active Shooter Alert Communications Network. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 1224) that would provide for House consideration of the Active Shooter Alert Act (HR 6538)." The vote was on a motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote 218-208. [House Vote 303, 7/13/22; Congressional Quarterly, 7/13/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 6538; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 1224]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Requiring The Justice Department To Appoint A National Coordinator For A New Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, Who Would Work With State And Local Agencies To Implement Public Alerts For Active Shooter Threats. In June 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022, which would "require the Justice Department to appoint a national coordinator for a new Active Shooter Alert Communications Network. It would require the coordinator to work with state and local government agencies to establish procedures for response to and public alerts regarding active shooter threats; coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission regarding the use of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System for active shooter alerts; establish and regularly update best practices for the issuance of alerts through the network; and report to Congress biennially on the status and effectiveness of each state and local alert procedure that has been implemented. It would authorize $2 million in fiscal 2023 for the Justice Department to carry out the bill's provisions. It would also require the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress, within two years of enactment, on state and local responses to active shooters, including the timing and effectiveness of public alerts." The vote was on passage. The House failed to acquire a 2/3 majority and rejected the bill by a vote of 259-162. [House Vote 289, 6/22/22; Congressional Quarterly, 6/22/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 6538]