2015: Schweikert Voted Against The FY 2016 Budget Resolution Which Called Reducing Funding For Educational And Cultural Exchange Programs. In March 2015, Schweikert voted against the FY 2016 budget resolution which called for reducing funding for educational and cultural exchange programs. According to Congressional Quarterly, the resolution called for "for reducing funding for educational and cultural exchange programs; eliminating funding for 'peripheral foreign affairs institutions (such as the Asia Foundation, the African Development Foundation, the Inter-American Foundation and the East-West Center); eliminating U.S. contributions to the Clean Technology Fund and Strategic Climate Fund; promoting international religious freedom; ending voluntary contributions to multilateral organizations through the International Organizations and Programs account; and reducing funding for the Broadcasting Board of Governors (which oversees U.S. international broadcasting services such as the Voice of America) until its governing structure and organization are overhauled." The vote was on the budget resolution. The House passed the resolution 228 to 199. The budget resolution died in the Senate, but a similar concurrent resolution did pass both Houses. [House Vote 142, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/23/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11; Congressional Actions, H. Con. Res. 27]
2015: Schweikert Voted Against A FY 2016 Budget Resolution Which Called Reducing Funding For Educational And Cultural Exchange Programs. In March 2015, Schweikert voted against a FY 2016 Budget Resolution which called for reducing funding for educational and cultural exchange programs. According to Congressional Quarterly, the resolution called for "for reducing funding for educational and cultural exchange programs; eliminating funding for 'peripheral foreign affairs institutions (such as the Asia Foundation, the African Development Foundation, the Inter-American Foundation and the East-West Center); eliminating U.S. contributions to the Clean Technology Fund and Strategic Climate Fund; promoting international religious freedom; ending voluntary contributions to multilateral organizations through the International Organizations and Programs account; and reducing funding for the Broadcasting Board of Governors (which oversees U.S. international broadcasting services such as the Voice of America) until its governing structure and organization are overhauled." The vote was on the adopting the substitute amendment. The House passed the amendment 219 to 208 and later passed the budget resolution. The budget resolution died in the Senate, but a similar concurrent resolution did pass both Houses. [House Vote 141, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/23/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11; Congressional Actions, H. Amdt. 86; Congressional Actions, H. Con. Res. 27]
2015: Schweikert Voted For A FY 2016 Budget Resolution Which Called Reducing Funding For Educational And Cultural Exchange Programs. In March 2015, Schweikert voted for a FY 2016 Budget Resolution which called for reducing funding for educational and cultural exchange programs. According to Congressional Quarterly, the resolution called for "for reducing funding for educational and cultural exchange programs; eliminating funding for 'peripheral foreign affairs institutions (such as the Asia Foundation, the African Development Foundation, the Inter-American Foundation and the East-West Center); eliminating U.S. contributions to the Clean Technology Fund and Strategic Climate Fund; promoting international religious freedom; ending voluntary contributions to multilateral organizations through the International Organizations and Programs account; and reducing funding for the Broadcasting Board of Governors (which oversees U.S. international broadcasting services such as the Voice of America) until its governing structure and organization are overhauled." The vote was on the adopting the substitute amendment. The House rejected the amendment 105 to 319. The House later adopted a substitute amendment identical to this except for a change in defense spending and then later passed the budget resolution. The budget resolution died in the Senate, but a similar concurrent resolution did pass both Houses. [House Vote 140, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/23/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/30/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11; Congressional Actions, H. Amdt. 85; Congressional Actions, H. Con. Res. 27]