2018: Schweikert Voted To Reauthorize A 1998 Bill That Conserved Tropical Forests And Also Expanded Coral Reef Conservation. In December 2018, Schweikert voted for a bill that, according to Congressional Quarterly, "reauthorize[d] a 1998 act to conserve tropical forests internationally, and expand[ed] its scope to also focus on coral reef conservation. It would [have] authorize[d] $20 million annually through fiscal 2020 for conservation programs, including grants to other countries for maintaining coral reef ecosystems." The vote was on a motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. The House agreed to the motion, thereby passing the bill, by a vote of 332 to 43. The Senate had already passed the bill, thus sending it to the president, who signed it into law. [House Vote 488, 12/21/18; Congressional Quarterly, 1/21/18; Congressional Actions, S. 1023]