2022: Schweikert Voted For An Amendment That Would Express The Sense Of Congress That The U.S. Should Require The China To Match Emission-Cutting Targets Established By The U.S. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for an amendment to the America COMPETES Act, which would "express the sense of Congress that the U.S. should seek to require the Chinese Communist Party to match emission-cutting targets established by the U.S." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 265-166. [House Vote 28, 2/4/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 168; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted For An Amendment That Would Require The State Department To Brief Congress Annually On China's Progress And Efforts To Meet Certain Emission Goals And Commitments. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for an amendment to the America COMPETES Act which would "require the State Department to brief Congress annually on China's progress and efforts to meet certain previously stated emission goals and commitments." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 264-163. [House Vote 23, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 163; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Effectively Voted To Prohibit Entities Identified As A "Chinese Military Company" From Receiving Funds Or Participating In Certain Activities And Programs Created By The America COMPETES Act. In March 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for the "motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree to section 2502 of the Senate amendment to the bill that would prohibit entities identified as a 'Chinese military company' from receiving funds or participating in certain activities and programs created or modified by the bill." The vote was on a motion to instruct. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 351-74. [House Vote 100, 3/31/22; Congressional Quarterly, 3/31/22; Congressional Actions, S.Amdt. 5002; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which Required Development Of Diplomatic Strategies To Address Global Economic And Security Development To Counter Chinese Influence And Economic Force. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which "Among foreign policy provisions, it would require the president and State Department to develop diplomatic engagement strategies to address global economic and security development, particularly with regard to countering Chinese influence and economic coercion." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 222-210. The bill was passed in the Senate and differences are being resolved. [House Vote 31, 2/4/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which Authorized Over $2 Billion In Bilateral And Regional Foreign Assistance And $1.25 Billion For Diplomatic Engagement In The Indo-Pacific Region For FY 2022, Including Over $1 Billion Through FY 2026 For Foreign Military Financing And Security Programs. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would "authorize more than $2 billion in bilateral and regional foreign assistance and $1.25 billion for diplomatic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region for fiscal 2022, as well as over $1 billion through fiscal 2026 for foreign military financing and security programs in the region." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 222-210. The bill was passed in the Senate and differences are being resolved. [House Vote 31, 2/4/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Amendments That Would Prioritize Foreign Policy For The Indo-Pacific Region Through FY 2026 And Provide $655 Million For Foreign Military Financing Activities And $450 Million For The State Department Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "state that it is U.S. policy to prioritize the Indo-Pacific region in foreign policy and authorize funding for various U.S. activities in the region through fiscal 2026, including $655 million for foreign military financing activities and $450 million for the State Department Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 221-211. [House Vote 18, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 158; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Amendments That Would Authorize The Hiring Of 10 Additional Full-Time Workers In The Office Of Foreign Assets Control To Enact Activities Involving The Chinese Government. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 2 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "authorize the Treasury Department to hire 10 additional full-time employees for the Office of Foreign Assets Control to carry out activities associated with the Chinese government." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote 19, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 159; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Amendments That Would Express The Sense Of Congress That The International Olympic Committee Should Not Hold Future Olympic Games In Countries That Commit Genocide. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 2 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "express the sense of Congress that the International Olympic Committee should not hold future Olympic games in countries committing genocide." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote 19, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 159; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Amendments That Would Require Foreign Businesses To Assign And Register An Agent With The Commerce Department As A Prerequisite To Engage In Business In The U.S. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 2 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "require foreign business entities to assign and register an agent with the Commerce Department as a prerequisite to doing business in the U.S." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote 19, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 159; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Require The Treasury Department To Report On The Humanitarian Impacts Of Sanctions On Entities Involved With The Afghanistan Government And The Asset Freezes Of Afghanistan's Central Bank, The Impacts On Laws On Chinese Governmental Influence In Afghanistan, And Predicted Impacts On Illicit Finance Activity Between China And Entities In Afghanistan In The Event Of An Afghan Banking System Collapse. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the America COMPETES Act which would "require the Treasury Department to include, in a report to Congress required by the bill on the financial activities of China and Chinese entities in connection with the finances of Afghanistan and the Taliban, an assessment of the humanitarian impacts of U.S. and multilateral sanctions on entities associated with the Afghanistan government and the freeze of confiscated assets of Afghanistan's central bank; the impacts of existing U.S. and multilateral laws on Chinese government influence in Afghanistan; and the projected impacts on illicit finance activity between China and entities in Afghanistan in the event of a collapse of the Afghan banking system." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 175-255. [House Vote 25, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 165; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Amendments That Would Require The Treasury And State Departments To Determine Whether Certain Chinese Companies Meet The Criteria For Sanctions Under Human Rights Laws. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 2 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "require the Treasury and State departments to issue a determination of whether certain Chinese companies meet the criteria for sanctions under existing human rights laws." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 262-168. [House Vote 19, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 159; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Amendments That Would Repeal The 25% Cap On Contributions By The U.S. To United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "repeal the current 25% cap on contributions by the U.S. to U.N. peacekeeping operations." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the en bloc amendments by a vote of 221-211. [House Vote 18, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 158; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]