2022: Schweikert Voted Against Authorizing $2.2 Billion Over Five Years For A National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program To Support Research And Development To Mitigate Loss Of Life And Property From Wildland Fires. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the Continental Divide Trail Completion Act, which "For natural disaster mitigation, the bill would establish and authorize $2.2 billion over five years for a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program within the Office of Science and Technology Policy to support research and development to reduce the loss of life and property from wildland fires." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 218-199, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The Senate did not take substantive action on the bill. [House Vote 414, 7/29/22; Congressional Quarterly, 7/29/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 5118]