2019: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Which Provided $3 Billion For Defense Department-Dependent Schools. In December 2019, Schweikert effectively voted for the FY 2020 NDAA. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The agreement authorized $3.0 billion for Defense Department-dependent schools, including $32 million in the OCO account and Impact Aid [...] Such schools now educate more than 100,000 military children each year. It also authorizes $102 million for the National Defense Education Program to help develop current and future generations of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent." The vote was on adoption of the conference report to accompany the bill. The House adopted the conference report by a vote of 377-48. The bill was later passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President. [House Vote 672, 12/11/19; Congressional Quarterly, 12/17/19; Congressional Actions, S.1790]
2019: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Which Provided A Temporary Increase For The Basic Allowance For Housing. In December 2019, Schweikert effectively voted for the FY 2020 NDAA. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The agreement allows the Defense secretary through FY 2020 to provide a temporary increase in the current rates of basic allowance for housing (BAH) if the actual costs of adequate housing for civilians in that area exceed the current BAH rates by more than 20%." The vote was on adoption of the conference report to accompany the bill. The House adopted the conference report by a vote of 377-48. The bill was later passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President. [House Vote 672, 12/11/19; Congressional Quarterly, 12/17/19; Congressional Actions, S.1790]
2019: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Which Authorized A 3.1% Pay Raise For Military Personnel. In December 2019, Schweikert effectively voted for the FY 2020 NDAA. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The agreement provides for an across-the-board 3.1% military pay increase in FY 2020, equal to the president's request." The vote was on adoption of the conference report to accompany the bill. The House adopted the conference report by a vote of 377-48. The bill was later passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President. [House Vote 672, 12/11/19; Congressional Quarterly, 12/17/19; Congressional Actions, S.1790]
2019: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Which Established 12 Weeks Of Paid Family Leave. In December 2019, Schweikert effectively voted for the FY 2020 NDAA. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The agreement establishes a paid family and medical leave policy for most federal employees, including congressional employees, by converting unpaid to paid the leave the 12 weeks that federal employees may use under the Family and Medical Leave Act in connection with the birth or placement of a child." The vote was on adoption of the conference report to accompany the bill. The House adopted the conference report by a vote of 377-48. The bill was later passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President. [House Vote 672, 12/11/19; Congressional Quarterly, 12/17/19; Congressional Actions, S.1790]