2022: Schweikert Voted To Require The State Department To Develop A Strategy For The U.S. To Counter Russia Influence In Africa And Submit An Annual Assessment For Five Years Of The Scope Of Russian Influence In Africa With The Efforts Enacted To Counter Russian Influence. In April 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for the Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act, which would "require the State Department to develop and submit to Congress a strategy and implementation plan for U.S. efforts to counter the malign influence and activities of Russian and its proxies in Africa, including initiatives to strengthen democratic institutions; improve human rights standards; monitor natural resources and extractive industries; and monitor Russian political influence and the activities of Russian or Russian-affiliated private military contractors. It would require the department, annually for five years, to submit a report to Congress on the plan, including an assessment of the scope of Russian influence in Africa; details on efforts undertaken and policy and resources needed to effectively counter such influence; and an identification of foreign entities that have provided transportation or money transfer services to Russian mercenaries in Libya, with an analysis of whether such entities are subject to sanctions." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 415-9, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 134, 4/27/22; Congressional Quarterly, 4/27/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 7311]