2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited Oil And Gas Leasing In Federal Lands That Would Amplify Or Result In Disproportionate Burdens On Communities Of Color, Low-Income Communities, And Indigenous Communities. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including any federal land where such leasing would result in or exacerbate disproportionate burdens on communities of color, low-income communities, and tribal and indigenous communities." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 219. [House Vote 53, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 28; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited Increasing Oil And Gas Leasing From Leased Federal Lands That Would Not Provide A "Fair Return" To Taxpayers. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from providing an increase in leased federal lands that would not provide a 'fair return' to taxpayers." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 210 to 222. [House Vote 51, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 26; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2024: Schweikert Voted Against Authorizing A Research Program To Improve The Remediation Of Abandoned Oil And Gas Wells. In April 2024, Schweikert voted against , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would establish within the Veterans Affairs Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (VEOTA), which beginning in fiscal 2025 would be responsible for managing readjustment benefits and home loan guarantees. It also would establish an undersecretary for Veterans and Economic Opportunity and Transition, and authorize the creation of a commission to help advise the president for this new position. It would require the VA, within 180 days of the bill's enactment, to submit a report to Congress on the progress toward establishing the new administration. It also would require the VA to certify to Congress that the transition of providing services through the VEOTA will not negatively affect the provision of services to veterans. The bill also would extend for approximately six weeks, through Dec. 27, 2031, the higher fees the VA currently charges borrowers for its housing loan guarantees, as an offset for the cost of implementing the bill's provisions." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 333 to 75. [House Vote 157, 4/30/24; Congressional Quarterly, 4/30/24; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4877]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Engaging In Oil And Gas Activities That Would Negatively Impact Air Quality. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from providing any entity with the opportunity to engage in oil or gas production activities unless such activities will not negatively impact air quality." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 199 to 232. [House Vote 59, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 35; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2024: Schweikert Voted To Allow Oil And Gas Leasing In The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In May 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would prevent any action taken that would place a moratorium on, suspend or pause oil and natural gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from having any force or effect. It would ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements and other approvals or orders necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain and Gas Leasing Program. It would require that within 30 days of the bill's enactment, the Interior Department accept the highest valid bid for each coastal plain lease tract received on Jan. 6, 2021. It also would require the DOI conduct a second lease sale for the coastal plain as required by the 2017 tax law by Dec. 22, 2024. It would nullify a proposed rule published Sept 8, 2023, titled 'Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska' and prevent any action to finalize or administer a substantially similar rule. It also would prevent the use of federal funds to administer a January 2021 executive order regarding public health and climate change or a June 2021 department order to halt all activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge relating to the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 214 to 199. [House Vote 174, 5/1/24; Congressional Quarterly, 5/1/24; Congressional Actions, H.R. 6285]
2013: Schweikert Voted To Require The Secretary Of The Interior To Offer Leases In Southern California. In June 2013, Schweikert voted against the, according to Congressional Quarterly, "Capps, D-Calif., amendment that would nullify provisions in the bill to require the Interior secretary to offer for sale leases of tracts in southern California no later than Dec. 31, 2014; to require the secretary to include in such leases conditions mandating the use of onshore-based, extended-reach drilling or existing offshore infrastructure; and to provide for revenue sharing with coastal states." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 176 to 241. [House Vote 302, 6/28/13; Congressional Quarterly, 6/28/13; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2231]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Postponed The Effective Date Of The Strategic Production Response Act Until The Department Of Energy Were To Certify That Gas Prices Would Not Increase In Any Of The 5 U.S. Petroleum Administration Districts During The Development Of The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department submits a certification to Congress stating that the price of gasoline and diesel fuel will not increase in any of the five U.S. petroleum administration districts during the development of the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 218. [House Vote 43, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 13; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Required The Energy Department Consult With The EPA And The Council On Environmental Quality To Create The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan Required By The Strategic Production Response Act. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "require the Energy Department to develop the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill in consultation with the EPA and the Council on Environmental Quality." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 205 to 220. [House Vote 37, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 19; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Continue Quarterly Oil And Gas Lease Sales On Federal Lands. In March 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which, "Among provisions to boost oil and gas leasing and production, the bill would require the Interior Department to resume quarterly oil and gas lease sales on federal lands; complete certain proposed sales on the Outer Continental Shelf; and implement at least two lease sales per year in each of the Gulf of Mexico and the Alaska regions of the Shelf." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 225 to 204, thus the bill was sent to the Senate for their consideration. [House Vote 182, 3/30/23; Congressional Quarterly, 3/30/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1]
The Bill Would Require The Interior Department To Continue Quarterly Lease Sales Of Oil And Gas, End A Moratorium On Coal Leasing In Federal Lands, And Bar The President From Banning Fracking. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The legislation passed Thursday requires the Interior Department to complete quarterly lease sales of oil and gas, lift a moratorium on coal leasing on federal land and prohibit the president from declaring a national ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking." [Congressional Quarterly, 3/30/23]
The Bill Would Streamline The Permitting Process Under The National Environmental Policy Act, Require More Oil And Gas Lease Sales, And Encourage The Export Of Liquefied Natural Gas. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The bill would accelerate the permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act, mandate more oil and gas lease sales and support the export of liquefied natural gas, or LNG." [Congressional Quarterly, 3/30/23]
The Bill Passed After The Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change Urged Action To Swiftly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions And End Burning Fossil Fuels To Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Passage comes a little more than a week after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world's leading body of climate scientists, warned humanity must work swiftly to slash greenhouse gas emissions and stop burning fossil fuels to avert catastrophic rapid climate change." [Congressional Quarterly, 3/30/23]
2014: Schweikert Voted Against Requiring Companies With Royalty-Exempt Leases To Renegotiate Prior To Bidding On New Leases. In June 2014, Schweikert voted against , according to Congressional Quarterly, an "amendment that would require companies holding leases, which allow them to drill on public lands offshore without paying a royalty, to renegotiate those leases prior to bidding on new leases issued under the bill." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 179 to 229. [House Vote 364, 6/26/14; Congressional Quarterly, 6/26/14; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4899]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Removed The Requirement For An Increase In The Percentage Of Federal Lands Leased For Gas Production And Prohibited Increasing The Percentage Of Federal Lands Leased For Oil Production Unless The Amount Proposed To Drawdown Were More Than The Oil Expected To Be Domestically Produced And Exported In The Next 6 Months. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "remove the requirement that the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill increase the percentage of federal lands leased for gas production. It would also prohibit the plan from increasing the percentage of federal lands leased for oil production unless the Energy Department determines that the amount of a proposed drawdown from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is greater than the amount of oil expected to be domestically produced and exported in the following six months." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 195 to 229. [House Vote 74, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 49; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Required The Energy Department To Acquire Petroleum Products For The Strategic Petroleum Reserve From Domestic Sources, Instead Of Mandating An Oil And Gas Leasing Plan For Increased Leasing On Federal Lands. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "strike the text of the bill and substitute it with a requirement that the Energy Department, to the greatest extent possible, should acquire petroleum products for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that are produced from domestic sources." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 187 to 240. [House Vote 81, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 58; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Specified That The Strategic Production Response Act Would Not Impact The Presidential Authority Or The Energy Department's Authority To Initiative Drawdowns From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve To Lower Gas Prices. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "specify that the bill does not impact the authority of the president or the Energy Department to initiate drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the purpose of lowering gas prices." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 204 to 222. [House Vote 65, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 39; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Allowed The Energy Department To Make Drawdowns Before The Creation Of An Oil and Gas Leasing Plan If The Drawdown Would Provide A Net Profit For The Federal Government. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "allow the Energy Department to make drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve prior to the development of an oil and gas leasing plan if such drawdown would result in a net profit for the federal government." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 198 to 229. [House Vote 91, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 76; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Allowed The Energy Department To Make Drawdowns From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Before The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan Development If The Products Were To Be Exchanged With Foreign Nations And Required The Energy Department To Report On The Necessity Of Refilling The Reserve. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "allow the Energy Department to make drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve prior to the development of an oil and gas leasing plan if the products drawn down will be exchanged with foreign nations. It would also postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department reports to Congress on the necessity of refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 205 to 224. [House Vote 70, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 45; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Allowed The Energy Department To Make Drawdowns From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Before The Creation Of The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan If A Delay Would Increase Gas Prices. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "allow the Energy Department to make drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve prior to the development of an oil and gas leasing plan if a delay in executing a drawdown would increase gas prices." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 207 to 221. [House Vote 77, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 54; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Allowed The Energy Department To Make Drawdowns Before The Creation Of An Oil and Gas Leasing Plan If The Delay Would Impact National Security. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "allow the Energy Department to make drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve prior to the development of an oil and gas leasing plan if the department determines that a delay in drawing down products will harm national security." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 210 to 220. [House Vote 90, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 72; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Allowed The Energy Department To Make Drawdowns Before The Creation Of An Oil and Gas Leasing Plan If A Delay Would Worsen Inflation. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "allow the Energy Department to make drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve prior to the development of an oil and gas leasing plan if a delay in executing a drawdown would worsen inflation." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 207 to 222. [House Vote 92, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 78; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Removed The Requirement For An Increase In The Percentage Of Federal Lands Leased For Gas Production. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "remove the requirement that the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill increase the percentage of federal lands leased for gas production." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 191 to 237. [House Vote 75, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 50; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Restrain The Energy Secretary's Ability To Drawdown The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Until The Energy Department Develops A Plan To Increase The Percentage Of Federal Lands Leased For Oil And Gas Production By An Amount Equal To The Percentage Of Petroleum In The Reserve That Would Be Drawn Down. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the Department of Energy, after the bill's enactment, from executing a first drawdown of petroleum products from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve for sale, exchange or loan until the DOE first develops a plan --- in consultation with the Agriculture, Interior and Defense departments --- to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production by an amount equal to the percentage of petroleum in the Reserve that would be drawn down, up to a maximum of 15 percent." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 221 to 205, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 93, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
The Bill Would Prohibit The Energy Department From Drawing Down Petroleum Products From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve For Sale, Exchange Or Loan Until They Develop The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Passage of the bill, as amended, that would prohibit the Department of Energy, after the bill's enactment, from executing a first drawdown of petroleum products from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve for sale, exchange or loan until the DOE first develops a plan." [Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23]
The Bill Would Provide An Exception To The Planning Requirement If The President Were To Determine That A Drawdown Is Needed Due To A Severer Energy Supply Interruption That Could Result In Price Hikes And Impacts To The Economy. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The bill would provide an exception to the planning requirement if the president determines a drawdown is required due to a severe energy supply interruption, defined as an emergency situation reducing the supply of petroleum products and resulting in price increases that would have a major adverse impact on the national economy." [Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23]
The Bill Would Apply The Planning Requirement Retroactively To Drawdowns Initiated Since January 21, 2021. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Prior to passage, the House adopted 12 amendments to the bill. As amended, the bill would also apply the oil and gas leasing plan requirement retroactively to drawdowns initiated on Jan. 21, 2021, and afterward;" [Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23]
The Bill Would Require The Energy Department To Ensure That The Plans Do Not Allow For The Sale Of Petroleum Products To Iran, China, North Korea Or Russia, And Require The Energy Department To Submit Their Oil And Gas Leasing Plans To Congress. According to Congressional Quarterly, "require DOE to ensure that such plans would not result in the sale of drawn-down petroleum products to Iran, China, North Korea or Russia; and require DOE to submit such plans to Congress, among other provisions." [Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23]
The Bill Would Limit The Authority Of The Energy Secretary To Drawdown From The Strategic Oil Reserve Without First Developing Plans To Increase The Amount Of Federal Lands Leased For Oil And Gas Drilling. According to Reuters, "The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday limiting the ability of the energy secretary to tap the strategic oil reserve without developing plans to increase the amount of public lands available for oil and gas drilling." [Reuters, 1/27/23]
President Biden Threatened To Veto The Bill And The Bill Was Unlikely To Pass In The Democratic-Controlled Senate. According to Reuters, "Representatives backed the bill 221 to 205, with support from only one Democrat. President Joe Biden would veto the legislation should it pass Congress, the White House said this week. The bill is expected to face an uphill battle in the Senate, which unlike the House, is controlled by Biden's fellow Democrats." [Reuters, 1/27/23]
The Bill Required The Energy Secretary To Develop A Plan To Enhance Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands, Including The Outer Continental Shelf, Before Drawing From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, But Would Not Prevent The President From Tapping The Reserve In Case Of An Emergency. According to Reuters, "The Strategic Production Response Act, or H.R.21, requires the U.S. energy secretary to develop a plan to increase oil and gas leasing on federal lands, including submerged ones on the Outer Continental Shelf, before tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It would not stop the president from tapping the SPR in case of an emergency, such as a hurricane that halts production of crude." [Reuters, 1/27/23]
Republicans Claimed The Biden Administration "Acted Recklessly" By Selling 180 Million Barrels From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve In 2022, Which Led To The Lowest Level In The Reserve Since 1983. According to Reuters, "Republican backers of the bill said the Biden administration acted recklessly in selling 180 million barrels from the reserve last year, or 1 million barrels a day for six months, in the biggest release ever. That drawdown and others Biden approved have pushed the level of the SPR to its lowest level since 1983." [Reuters, 1/27/23]
The Biden Administration Argued That They Sold The Reserve's Oil To Counter Gasoline Prices That Had Increased To $5 Per Gallon And Had Contributed To High Inflation Levels. According to Reuters, "The Biden administration, which is pursuing an aggressive policy to curb climate change by supporting the energy transition off fossil fuels, has said it sold the oil to counter gasoline prices that had risen to $5.00 a gallon and helped fuel the highest inflation levels in decades. Oil prices spiked last year on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and as the world began to emerge from the pandemic." [Reuters, 1/27/23]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Postponed The Implementation Of The Strategic Production Response Act Until The Energy Department Were To Certify That An Increase In Oil And Gas Leasing On Federal Lands Would Not Perpetuate Environmental Injustice. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department certifies that an increase of federal lands leased for oil and gas production would not perpetuate environmental injustice." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 207 to 223. [House Vote 61, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 37; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including A Land Lease To A Company That Had Purchased An Equity Security Of A Company Listed On A National Securities Exchange List Within The Last 10 Years. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including the lease of any land to a company that has purchased an equity security within the last decade of a company that is listed on a national securities exchange." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 171 to 256. [House Vote 67, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 42; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted For An Amendment That Would Increase The Maximum Percentage Increase Of Federal Land That Could Be Leased For Oil And Gas Production From 10% To 15%. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "increase, from 10 to 15 percent, the maximum percentage increase of federal land that may be leased for oil and gas production under the leasing plan required by the bill." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 220 to 212. [House Vote 44, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 14; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Removed The Requirement For An Increase In The Percentage Of Federal Lands Leased For Gas Production And Prohibited Fossil Fuel Industry Participation In The Oil Production Activities Under The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan Without A Plan To Reduce And Eliminate Pollution. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "remove the requirement that the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill increase the percentage of federal lands leased for gas production. It would also prohibit fossil fuel industry participation in oil production activities under the plan unless an industry entity submits a plan to the Energy Department for reducing its global warming-related pollution by 50 percent of 2022 levels by 2030, without offsets; eliminating such pollution by 2050, without offsets; and limiting its methane emissions from oil production." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 199 to 231. [House Vote 73, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 48; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2013: Schweikert Voted Against Prohibiting Drilling In The Great Lakes. In June 2013, Schweikert voted against the, according to Congressional Quarterly, "Schneider, D-Ill., motion to recommit the bill to the House Natural Resources Committee and report it back immediately with an amendment that would clarify that nothing in the bill would affect the prohibition on issuing oil and gas leases for new drilling in or under one or more of the Great Lakes. It also would require that oil and gas leases issued pursuant to the bill encourage oil companies operating such leases to only use materials made in the U.S. in their drilling operations and to avoid outsourcing American jobs." The vote was on the motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 195 to 225. [House Vote 303, 6/28/13; Congressional Quarterly, 6/28/13; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2231]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Postponed The Implementation Of The Strategic Production Response Act Until The Energy Department Were To Certify That An Increase In Oil And Gas Leasing On Federal Lands Would Not Lead To Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department certifies to Congress that an increase in the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production will not result in an increase in greenhouse gas emissions." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 199 to 230. [House Vote 60, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 36; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Requiring The Interior Department To Accept Bids For Certain Oil And Gas Leases That Were Cancelled On The Outer Continental Shelf. In August 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against concurring in the Senate amendment to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which would "require the Interior Department to accept bids for certain canceled oil and gas leases on the outer continental shelf." The vote was on a motion to concur. The House concurred with the Senate by a vote 220-207, thus the bill was sent to President Biden for final signage. President Biden signed the bill and it ultimately became law. [House Vote 420, 8/12/22; Congressional Quarterly, 8/12/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 5376]
The Inflation Reduction Act Required New Oil And Gas Leasing In The Gulf Of Mexico And Off The Coast Of Alaska. According to The Washington Post, "Democrats agreed to mandate new oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska, while party leaders committed to pursue a separate bill in the coming months that makes it easier for developers to override some environmental objections." [The Washington Post, 8/7/22]
The Bill Allowed New Oil And Gas Lease Sales "On Up To 2 Million Acres Offshore And 60 Million On Shore Over The Next Ten Years." According to Congressional Quarterly, "To assuage Manchin, Schumer agreed to allow new lease sales for oil and gas development on up to 2 million acres offshore and 60 million on shore, over the next decade." [Congressional Quarterly, 8/7/22]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Postponed The Implementation Of The Strategic Production Response Act Until The Energy Department Were To Certify That The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan Would Not Negatively Impact Consumers Who Homes Use Heating Oil Or Petroleum-Based Fuels. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department determines that the bill's oil and gas leasing plan will not negatively affect consumers whose homes are heated using heating oil or other petroleum-based fuels." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 205 to 220. [House Vote 66, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 40; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Tracts In The Washington/Oregon Planning Area If The Lease Would Affect Coastal Fisheries. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including any tract in the Washington/Oregon planning area if such leasing would adversely impact coastal fisheries." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 210 to 219. [House Vote 87, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 67; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Leasing Of Federal Lands That Are Within 3,200 Feet Of A Residence, School Or Hospital. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including any federal land with a boundary within 3,200 feet of a residence, school or hospital." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 209 to 219. [House Vote 85, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 65; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Leasing Any Areas Of The Outer Continental Shelf Off Of The Coasts Of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut Or New York. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from providing for leasing for oil and gas production in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut or New York." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 211 to 217. [House Vote 82, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 59; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Excluded The Submerged Lands Of The Outer Continental Shelf From The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "exclude submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf from the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 206 to 220. [House Vote 76, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 53; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Leasing In The Mid-Atlantic Planning Area. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including leasing in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 212 to 218. [House Vote 72, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 47; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Leasing In The Great Lakes. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and leasing plan required by the bill from including any tract located within the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 209 to 215. [House Vote 64, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 52; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Tracts Within The Big Cypress National Preserve In Florida. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and leasing plan required by the bill from including any tract located within the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 212 to 215. [House Vote 63, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 51; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Leasing In The Washington/Oregon Planning Area. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including leasing located in the Washington/Oregon planning area." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 219. [House Vote 50, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 24; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Tracts In The Southern California Planning Area. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including any tract located in the Southern California planning area." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 218. [House Vote 49, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Barred Oil And Gas Leasing In Tracts In The Central California Planning Area. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including any tract located in the Central California planning area." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 218. [House Vote 48, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Tracts Of Land Where The Leasing Would Lower Land And Water Available For Outdoor Recreation. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including tracts of land where oil and gas leasing would decrease land and water available for outdoor recreation." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 205 to 225. [House Vote 47, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Tracts In The Northern California Planning Area. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including any tract located in the Northern California planning area." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 212 to 218. [House Vote 46, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 20; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Tracts Off The Coast Of Virginia. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including any tract located off the coast of Virginia." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 218. [House Vote 45, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 15; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Preserve The Prohibition On The Oil And Gas Leasing Within The South Atlantic Planning Area. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "not affect any statutory or regulatory restrictions in effect at the time of enactment that prohibit oil and gas leasing within the South Atlantic planning area." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 389 to 42. [House Vote 41, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 4; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
The Amendment Specified The Bill Would Not Affect Restrictions On Oil And Gas Leasing Off The South Atlantic Coast. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., successfully sponsored separate amendments that would specify the bill also does not affect restrictions on oil and gas leasing off the south and north Atlantic coasts, respectively. Mace's was adopted by a vote of 389-42 while LaLota's was adopted by voice vote." [Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23]
By Voice Vote, The House Passed An Amendment That Specified The Bill Would Not Affect Restrictions On Oil And Gas Leasing Off The North Atlantic Coast. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., successfully sponsored separate amendments that would specify the bill also does not affect restrictions on oil and gas leasing off the south and north Atlantic coasts, respectively. Mace's was adopted by a vote of 389-42 while LaLota's was adopted by voice vote." [Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Tracts In The North Atlantic Planning Area. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including any tract located in the North Atlantic planning area." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 214 to 219. [House Vote 40, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 3; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Leasing In The South Atlantic Planning Area, Straits Of Florida, And Certain Areas In The Eastern Gulf Of Mexico. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including leasing located in the South Atlantic Planning Area, Straits of Florida, and certain areas in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 214 to 219. [House Vote 39, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 5; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Increasing Leasing In Federal Lands That Have A Low Potential For Oil And Gas Development. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from increasing the amount of federal lands leased that have no or low potential for oil and gas development." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 207 to 221. [House Vote 78, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 55; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Leasing Of Federal Lands With A High Number Of Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including leasing of federal lands with a high concentration of orphaned oil and gas wells." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 197 to 230. [House Vote 84, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 64; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Being Inconsistent With The Goals Of The Paris Climate Accords. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including the leasing of federal land that would be inconsistent with the goals of the Paris Climate Accords." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 199 to 229. [House Vote 69, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 44; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited Using The Strategic Production Response Act To Rescind U.S. Commitments Under The Paris Agreement To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "specify that the bill may not be used to controvert U.S. commitments under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 218. [House Vote 38, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 7; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Postponed The Implementation Of The Strategic Production Response Act Until The Energy Department Were To Certify That The Act Would Not Increase The Average Price Of Energy For Consumers. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department submits a certification to Congress stating that implementing the bill will not increase the average price of energy for consumers." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 209 to 221. [House Vote 86, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 66; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Require The Energy Department To Guarantee That The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan Would Not Result In The Sale Of Draw-Down Petroleum Products To Iran, China, North Korea Or Russia. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "require the Energy Department to ensure that the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill would not result in the sale of drawn-down petroleum products to Iran, China, North Korea or Russia." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 418 to 12. [House Vote 58, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 34; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Required The Energy Department To Certify That A Potential Oil And Gas Lease Would Not "Excessively Increase" The Price Of Petroleum Products During A Severe Energy Supply Interruption. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "specify that the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill would only allow a lease or permit to be issued if it certifies to the Energy Department that such lease or permit would not excessively increase the sale price of petroleum products during a severe energy supply interruption or a period of decreased supply of petroleum products." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 212 to 220. [House Vote 55, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 31; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Allowing The Participation Of Entities That Contributed To The Oil And Gas Price-Gouging In 2022. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from authorizing the participation, including in any lease auction, of any corporation or entity that the Energy Department determines to have contributed to oil and gas price-gouging in 2022." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 201 to 229. [House Vote 88, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 68; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Financially Benefitting Or Allowing The Participation Of Any Entities That Are Allowed To Deplete Natural Resources, Such As Mining Companies. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from providing for the financial benefit or participation of any entities, such as mining companies, that are allowed to deplete natural resources under existing law." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 173 to 256. [House Vote 79, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 56; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted For An Amendment That Would Prohibit The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Providing Financial Benefits Or Allowing Participation Of Any Entity That Is Owned Or Influenced By China, North Korea, Russia, Iran Or Any Other Nation Subject To U.S. Sanctions. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from providing for the financial benefit or participation of any entity that has a contractual relationship with, or is owned, controlled or under the influence of China, North Korea, Russia, Iran or any other country whose government is subject to U.S. sanctions." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 419 to 13. [House Vote 57, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 33; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Increasing Net Carbon Emissions. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including the lease of federal land that would increase net carbon emissions." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 193 to 228. [House Vote 68, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 43; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan From Including Any Protected Public Lands, Such As The National Park System Units, National Refuge System Units, National Monuments, National Recreation Areas, And Areas Of Critical Environmental Concern. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "prohibit the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill from including leasing on any protected public lands, including National Park System units, National Wildlife Refuge System units, national monuments, national recreation areas and areas of critical environmental concern." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 210 to 218. [House Vote 89, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 71; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Excluded Federal Lands That Were Viable For Renewable Energy Production From The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "exclude federal lands that are viable for renewable energy production from the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 197 to 235. [House Vote 54, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 29; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2024: Schweikert Voted Against Increasing The Value Of Reclamation Bonds That Drilling Companies Must Post. In March 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill (HR 6009) that would require the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw its proposed 2023 rule that addresses reclamation bonds and other issues for onshore subsurface oil and gas leases, in particular by significantly increasing the value of required reclamation surety bonds that must be posted by drilling companies. It also would prohibit the BLM from implementing or enforcing that or any substantially similar rule in the future." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 216 to 200. [House Vote 95, 3/20/24; Congressional Quarterly, 3/20/24; Congressional Actions, H.R. 6009]
2013: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against Requiring Drilling Operations Pursuant To A U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Agreement To Meet Certain Safety Requirements And Against Increasing Penalties For Oil Spills. In June 2013, Schweikert voted against the, according to Congressional Quarterly, "Garcia, D-Fla., motion to recommit the bill to the House Natural Resources Committee and report it back immediately with an amendment that would direct the Interior secretary to require that drilling operations pursuant to transboundary agreements authorized by the bill meet certain safety requirements. It would allow the secretary to require increased liability for damages related to an oil spill in waters 1,000 feet or deeper as a condition of any lease issued. It also would set penalties for failing to comply with laws regarding actions under the lease, license or permit and would give the Interior secretary authority to assess, collect, review and increase the amount of such penalties. The Interior secretary would be required to notify Congress within 60 days of a penalty increase." The vote was on the motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 194 to 232. [House Vote 292, 6/27/13; Congressional Quarterly, 6/27/13; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1613]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Postponed Implementation Of The Strategic Production Response Act Until The Energy Department Were To Certify That The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan Was Necessary To Replenish The Strategic Petroleum Reserve To The Amount It Had In February 23, 2022. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department certifies that the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill is necessary to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its size on Feb. 23, 2022." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 204 to 228. [House Vote 56, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 32; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Energy Department From Drawing From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Before The Oil And Gas Leasing Were Developed In The Case Of An Energy Supply Interruption. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "strike an exemption in the bill allowing the Energy Department to make drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve prior to the development of an oil and gas leasing plan in the case of a severe energy supply interruption." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 14 to 418. [House Vote 42, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 6; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Allowed The Energy Department To Make Test Drawdowns From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Before The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan Development And Required The Energy Department To Report On The Necessity Of Refilling The Reserve. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "allow the Energy Department to make test drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve prior to the development of an oil and gas leasing plan. It would also postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department reports to Congress on the necessity of refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 207 to 220. [House Vote 71, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 46; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Required Tribal Consultation Between Tribal Governments And The Departments Of Interior, Agriculture, Defense And Energy For The Oil And Gas Leasing Plan. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "require the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill to include a tribal consultation plan with tribal governments and the Interior, Agriculture, Defense and Energy departments." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 219. [House Vote 52, 1/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 27; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Required The Energy Department To Take In Consideration The Number Of Inactive But Approved Federal Oil And Gas Leases And Permits While Developing The Oil And Gas Lease Plan. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "require the Energy Department, in developing the oil and gas leasing plan required by the bill, to consider the number of inactive but approved federal oil and gas leases and permits issued before bill's enactment." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 208 to 221. [House Vote 83, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 62; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Postponed The Implementation Of The Strategic Production Response Act Until The Energy And Interior Departments Were To Report The Information Of All Unused Permits For Oil And Gas Drilling On Federal Lands. In January 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act, which would "postpone the effective date of the bill's requirements until the Energy Department, in consultation with the Interior Department, publishes a report on the number, location and owner of all unused permits to drill for oil and gas on federal land." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 204 to 224. [House Vote 80, 1/27/23; Congressional Quarterly, 1/27/23; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 57; Congressional Actions, H.R. 21]