2013: Schweikert Voted To Eliminate Administrative Funding For The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. In July 2013, Schweikert voted for an amendment that would have, according to Congressional Quarterly, "eliminate[d] funding for administrative expenses associated with the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program and transfer the savings to the bill's spending reduction account." The underlying legislation was an FY 2014 Energy and water appropriations bill. The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 165 to 252. [House Vote 330, 7/10/13; Congressional Quarterly, 7/10/13; Congressional Actions, H. Amdt. 274; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2609]
2015: Schweikert Voted To Require The Environmental Protection Agency To Ensure That Natural Gas Vehicles Have The Same Incentives Or Preferences As Electric Vehicles. In November 2015, Schweikert voted for an amendment that would have, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require[d] the Environmental Protection Agency's administrator to ensure that preference or incentives provided to electric vehicles would also be provided to natural gas vehicles, and to revise regulations as necessary to do so." The underlying legislation was a surface transportation reauthorization. The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 246 to 178. The House later passed the bill, and the final version, which was signed into law, included the policy, [House Vote 620, 11/5/15; Congressional Quarterly, 11/5/15; Congress.gov, H. Rept. 114-357; Congressional Actions, H. Amdt. 822; Congressional Quarterly, H.R. 22]
2023: Schweikert Voted For The Choice In Automobile Retail Sales Act Of 2023 And To Prohibit New Emissions Standards. In December 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "the bill, as amended, that would prohibit the EPA from finalizing, implementing or enforcing a May 2023 proposed rule that would establish new emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles beginning in model year 2027. It would also amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the EPA from issuing any motor vehicle emission and pollution standards, effective on or after Jan. 1, 2021, that either mandate the use of a specific technology, or that would have the effect of limiting the availability of new motor vehicles based on their engine type. It would require the EPA, within 24 months of the bill's enactment, to modify any existing motor vehicle emission standards in order to comply with the bill's provisions." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 221 to 197, thus it was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 703, 12/6/23; Congressional Quarterly, 12/6/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4468]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The Choice In Automobile Retail Sales Act Of 2023. In December 2023, Schweikert voted against the "motion to recommit the bill to the House Energy and Commerce Committee." The vote was on the motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 201 to 214. [House Vote 702, 12/6/23; Congressional Quarterly, 12/6/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4468]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The Choice In Automobile Retail Sales Act Of 2023. In December 2023, Schweikert voted for the "adoption of the rule (H Res 906) that would provide for floor consideration of the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 (HR 4468) [...] The rule would provide for up to one hour of debate on each bill. It would make in order [...] one amendment to HR 4468." The vote was on adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 213 to 201. [House Vote 693, 12/5/23; Congressional Quarterly, 12/5/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 906; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4468]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The Choice In Automobile Retail Sales Act Of 2023. In December 2023, Schweikert voted for the "motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 906) that would provide for floor consideration of the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 (HR 4468) [...] The rule would provide for up to one hour of debate on each bill. It would make in order [...] one amendment to HR 4468." The vote was on the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 209 to 200. [House Vote 692, 12/5/23; Congressional Quarterly, 12/5/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 906; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4468]
2023: Schweikert Voted For The Preserving Choice In Vehicle Purchases Act. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for a bill that would "prohibit the EPA from issuing a waiver allowing states to enact vehicle emissions requirements if they limit the sale or use of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 222 to 190, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 391, 9/14/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/14/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1435]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The Preserving Choice In Vehicle Purchases Act. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to recommit the bill to the Energy and Commerce Committee." The vote was on a motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 193 to 212. [House Vote 390, 9/14/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/14/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1435]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The Preserving Choice In Vehicle Purchases Act. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for the "adoption of the rule (H Res 681) that would provide for floor consideration of the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act (HR 1435). The rule would provide for up to one hour of general debate on HR 1435." The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 215 to 200. [House Vote 389, 9/14/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/14/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res.681; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1435]
2023: Schweikert Effectively Voted For The Preserving Choice In Vehicle Purchases Act. In September 2023, Schweikert voted for a motion to, according to Congressional Quarterly, "order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 681) that would provide for floor consideration of the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act (HR 1435). The rule would provide for up to one hour of general debate on HR 1435." The vote was on a motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 214 to 198. [House Vote 388, 9/14/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/14/23; Congressional Actions, H.Res.681; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1435]