2014: Schweikert Voted For Requiring An Energy Department Report On The Impact Of Thermal Insulation On Both Energy And Water Use For Potable Hot Water And Chilled Water In Federal Buildings As Part Of The American Energy Solutions For Lower Costs And More American Jobs Act. In October 2014, Schweikert voted for a bill that would have, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require[d] the Energy Department to report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water and chilled water in federal buildings." The underlying measure was the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act. The vote was on the bill. The House passed the bill by a vote of 228 to 194; the bill was then sent to the Senate, which did not take any substantive action on it. [House Vote 515, 9/18/14; Congressional Quarterly, 9/15/14; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2]