2022: Schweikert Voted Against Appropriating $8.9 Billion To The Army Corps Of Engineers For FY 2023. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, which would "provide $8.9 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote 220-207, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The Senate did not take substantive action on the legislation. Congress passed and signed into law the FY 2023 Budget through H.R. 2617. [House Vote 383, 7/20/22; Congressional Quarterly, 7/20/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 8294]
2024: Schweikert Was Absent During A Vote On Authorizing New Water Projects For Construction By The Army Corps Of Engineers And Established A Pilot Program For Identifying Alternative Means Of Delivering Water Projects. In July 2024, Schweikert missed a vote on, according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would authorize new water projects for construction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and extend and modify authorizations of existing projects and corps programs while deauthorizing others. Among other provisions, it would authorize 12 new projects for construction and 126 new feasibility studies. It also would add more than 560 environmental infrastructure projects to existing authorizations, including water management projects and authorize $3 billion in new project funding for such projects. It also would authorize $1.6 billion for 58 modifications for existing environmental infrastructure projects. The bill would establish a 10-year pilot program for alternative means of delivering water projects. It also contains numerous policy provisions, including to lower the local cost share for developing deeper ports and harbors and that allow corps recreation facilities to keep and use the recreation fees they collect." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 359 to 13. [House Vote 358, 7/22/24; Congressional Quarterly, 7/22/24; Congressional Actions, H.R. 8812]