2022: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Reduced The Department Of State's Authorization Sunset From 2 Years To 1 Year For The Funding Restrictions Of The Art In Embassies Program. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which would "reduce the sunset provision for Section 5112(c) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 (Division E of Public Law 117-81) from 2 years to 1 year." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote 170-257. [House Vote 348, 7/14/22; Congressional Quarterly, 7/14/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 287; Congressional Actions, H.R. 7900]
2024: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit Funding For The Bureau Of Educational And Cultural Affairs' TechCamp Diplomacy Program. In June 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "amendment no. 13 that would prohibit the use of funds for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' TechCamp public diplomacy program." The vote was on the amendment. The underlying legislation was the FY 2025 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 156 to 254. [House Vote 302, 6/27/24; Congressional Quarterly, 6/27/24; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.1038; Congressional Actions, H.R. 8771]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Required Climate Change Officers At Every U.S. Embassy, Consulate And Diplomatic Mission To Advise On Climate Change Mitigation Internationally And Required The Foreign Service Institute To Provide Employees With Climate Change Training. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which would "require the State Department to establish and staff climate change officer positions at each U.S. embassy, consulate and diplomatic mission to provide climate change mitigation expertise, engage with international entities on climate change, and facilitate bilateral and multilateral cooperation on climate change. It would require the department to establish a curriculum at the Foreign Service Institute to provide employees with specialized climate change training." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote 208-217. [House Vote 336, 7/14/22; Congressional Quarterly, 7/14/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 273; Congressional Actions, H.R. 7900]
2024: Schweikert Voted To Reduce Funding For Educational And Cultural Exchange Programs By $20 Million. In June 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "amendment no. 1 that would reduce by $20 million funding for educational and cultural exchange programs." The vote was on the amendment. The underlying legislation was the FY 2025 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 164 to 246. [House Vote 297, 6/27/24; Congressional Quarterly, 6/27/24; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.1031; Congressional Actions, H.R. 8771]
2024: Schweikert Voted For The $53.6 Billion FY 2025 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations. In June 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would provide $53.6 billion in discretionary spending for fiscal 2025 for State Department operations and activities, including $1.0 billion financed through offsetting collections and $816 million offset by rescissions of prior funding. The bill would provide $2.1 billion to enhance security in the Indo-Pacific and for countering the Chinese Communist Party's influence. It would prohibit the use of funds to repay loans to the Chinese government or for International Financial Institutions to make loans to the Chinese government or to support forced labor, crimes against humanity, or genocide in China. The bill would provide $3.3 billion in aid for Israel, $1.5 billion in aid for Egypt and at least $2 billion in aid for Jordan. [...] It would provide $1.1 billion for assessed international peacekeeping activities and $420 million for voluntary contributions. Among other provisions, the bill would provide $9.3 billion for global health programs." The vote was on passage. The House passed the FY 2025 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations by a vote of 212 to 200. [House Vote 335, 6/28/24; Congressional Quarterly, 6/28/24; Congressional Actions, H.R. 8771]
The Bill Prohibited Funding For The United Nations, The Green Climate Fund, International NGOs That Provide Abortion Services, And The Salary Of Secretary Of State Antony Blinken. According to Congressional Quarterly, "It also would eliminate funding for the U.N.'s regular budget and for several associated organizations and programs. [...] , Among other provisions, the bill would [...] eliminate funding for the Green Climate Fund, and reimpose the prohibition on federal funding for international non-governmental organizations that provide abortion services. As amended, it would prohibit the use of funds to pay the expenses and salary of Secretary of State Antony Blinken." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/28/24]
The Bill Included Various Provisions Limiting Aid To Gaza And Its Refugees As Well As Prohibiting The Citing Of Gaza Health Ministry Statistics. According to Congressional Quarterly, "[the bill] would prohibit funds for admitting and resettling individuals from Gaza into the United States. It would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to support the Defense Department's Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore capability in the Gaza Strip. It would also prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for the State Department to cite statistics from the Gaza Health Ministry." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/28/24]
The House Adopted An Amendment To The Bill That Prohibited The Implementation Of A Biden Administration Memorandum Regarding Foreign Weapons Transfers Attempting To Establish Greater Oversight Of Israeli Use Of Weapons In Gaza. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The House also adopted, 216-197 an amendment from Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn, that would prohibit funding to implement the Biden administration's recent national security memorandum related to oversight on foreign arms transfers that may violate human rights. NSM-20, as it's called, has been criticized by hawkish pro-Israel supporters because of the spotlight it can shed on how the Israeli government is using U.S.-provided weapons in its airstrikes and ground offensives in the Gaza Strip." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/27/24]
The Bill Cut Spending By 12 Percent With The Greatest Cuts Being To The United Nations, Development Assistance, And Refugees. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The bill, which funds the State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and other related foreign affairs offices, would make topline cuts of nearly 12 percent. The cuts would disproportionately fall upon U.S. contributions to the United Nations and to accounts supporting development assistance and refugees." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/28/24]
The Bill Initially Cut Funding For Migration And Refugees By $1.5 Billion, However, The House Adopted An Amendment Offered By Representative Nancy Mace That Cut That Funding By An Additional $500 Million And Redirected The Funds To International Narcotics Control And Law Enforcement Which Had Already Received A 12 Percent Funding Boost. According to Congressional Quarterly, "During Thursday's amendment debate, the House adopted an amendment from Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. that would further reduce fiscal 2025 funding for refugees. Though the underlying bill would provide only $2.5 billion to the State Department's Migration and Refugee assistance account --- $1.5 billion below current levels --- the Mace amendment slashed an additional $500 million from the account, leaving it at less than $2 billion at a time when the recorded levels of global refugees and internally displaced peoples have never been so high. The State Department's International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement account would receive the $500 million in cut refugee spending. That's on top of the $1.6 billion the underlying bill would provide to INCLE activities, which is itself 12 percent higher than enacted levels and comes as Republicans have seized on combating fentanyl trafficking as a priority for the party." [Congressional Quarterly, 6/28/24]
2023: Schweikert Voted For The FY 2024 Department Of State, Foreign Operations, And Related Programs Appropriations. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for the "Passage of the bill, as amended, that would provide $53.3 billion in federal funding for fiscal 2024. The bill includes a $12.9 billion offset, including $11.1 billion from a rescission of funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from the fiscal 2022 budget reconciliation bill (PL 117-169). The bill would provide $4.4 billion to counter the Chinese Communist Party's influence and prohibit the use of funds to repay loans to the Chinese government or to support forced labor, crimes against humanity or genocide in China. The bill would provide $3.1 billion for Israel, $1.5 billion for Egypt and $1.7 billion for Jordan. The bill would also require the executive branch, within 60 days of enactment, to report to Congress on a strategy to prioritize U.S. national security interests in responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and create new monitoring and oversight mechanisms. Among other provisions, the bill would provide $10 billion for global health programs, strike funding for the Green Climate Fund, and reimpose the prohibition on federal funding for international non-governmental organizations that provide abortion services. As amended, the bill would reduce the salary of Secretary of State Antony Blinken to $1, prohibit the use of funds for the Office of Palestinian Affairs, and add language to expand eligibility for security upgrades to soft targets to include places of worship for U.S. embassy staff and their dependents." The vote was on passage. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 216 to 212, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 500, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds For The Special Presidential Envoy On Climate. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Passage came after the House acted on a final round of amendments to the State-Foreign Operations measure with roll call votes, adopting proposals that would block funds for the special presidential envoy on climate." [Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Move The U.S. Embassy To Israel Out Of Jerusalem. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Passage came after the House acted on a final round of amendments to the State-Foreign Operations measure with roll call votes, adopting proposals that would [...] block funds to move the U.S. embassy to Israel out of Jerusalem." [Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Implement Executive Orders Made By President Biden On The Climate. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Implement Executive Orders Made By President Biden On The Climate. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Passage came after the House acted on a final round of amendments to the State-Foreign Operations measure with roll call votes, adopting proposals that would [...] block funds to implement President Joe Biden's executive orders on climate." [Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Pay Secretary Of State Blinken A Salary Greater Than $1. According to Congressional Quarterly, "House Democrats had earlier Thursday accepted voice vote adoption of many amendments [...] Among those amendments were separate measures from Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., that would prohibit the use of funds to pay Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken a salary over $1." [Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds For The Office Of Palestinian Affairs. According to Congressional Quarterly, "House Democrats had earlier Thursday accepted voice vote adoption of many amendments [...] Among those amendments were separate measures from Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., [...] to prohibit the use of funds to support the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs." [Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Pay For The Remote Work Of Domestic State Department Employees. According to Congressional Quarterly, ""House Democrats had earlier Thursday accepted voice vote adoption of many amendments [...] Among those amendments [was] [...] language from Rep. Harriet M. Hageman, R-Wyo., that would deny funds to pay for remote work fulfilled by domestically based State Department employees." [Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Prohibited The Use Of Funds To Implement The 2018 United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. According to Congressional Quarterly, ""House Democrats had earlier Thursday accepted voice vote adoption of many amendments [...] Among those amendments [was] [...] measure from Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, that would bar funds to implement the 2018 United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration." [Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Cut The Funding Previously Approved By The House Appropriations Committee By $1 Billion. According to Congressional Quarterly, "the House began the floor work this week by adopting, 216-212, a rule (H Res 723) governing debate that self-executed an amendment that would cut $1 billion from the State-Foreign Operations spending measure approved by the House Appropriations Committee in July." [Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23]
The Bill Created A Fund To Counter The Influence Of China And Prohibited The Use Of Funds For China And The Chinese Communist Party. According to the House Appropriations Committee, "H.R. 4665, The Fiscal Year 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act supports our national security by: [...] Fully funding the Countering PRC Influence Fund at $400 million; Prohibiting funds for the PRC and the CCP, prohibiting funds for countries to repay Chinese debt, and prohibiting funds for international financial institutions from loans to PRC." [House Appropriations Committee, 9/28/23]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Recommitting The Bill To The House Appropriations Committee. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to recommit the bill to the House Appropriations Committee." The vote was on motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 210 to 217. [House Vote 499, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce Foreign Assistance To Central America. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendemnt no. 78 that would reduce foreign assistance to Guatemala by $908.8 million, to Honduras by $560.7 million and El Salvador by $251.4 million." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 187 to 244. [House Vote 498, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To Transfer Cluster Munitions To Other Countries. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 77 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill to transfer cluster munitions to any foreign country." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 178 to 253. [House Vote 497, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Remove The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps From The List Of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 76 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill to delist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization." The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 351 to 81. [House Vote 496, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds For The United Nations Relief And Works Agency. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for amendment no. 74 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 218. [House Vote 495, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit Assisting UNESCO With Funds Provided By The Bill. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 73 that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to provide assistance to UNESCO." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 198 to 232. [House Vote 494, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Reducing The Salary Of The U.S. Deputy Secretary Of State And Undersecretary For Political Affairs To $1. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 71 that would reduce the salary of Victoria Nuland, acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and Undersecretary for Political Affairs, to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 161 to 268. [House Vote 493, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Implement Biden Administration Executive Orders Regarding Climate Concerns. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for , "amendment no. 70 that would prohibit the use of any funds provided by the bill to implement a series of Biden administration executive orders (Executive Order nos. 13990, 14008, 14013, 14030, 14057, 14082 and 14096) related to climate concerns." The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 216 to 213. [House Vote 492, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Relocate The Embassy In Israel Out Of Jerusalem. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 69 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel out of Jerusalem." The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 360 to 67. [House Vote 491, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds For The Special Presidential Envoy For Climate. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 67 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate." The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 217 to 212. [House Vote 490, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce The Salary Of The Deputy CEO For The U.S. Agency For Global Media To $1. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 65 that would reduce the salary of Kelu Chao, deputy CEO at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 173 to 255. [House Vote 489, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce The Salary Of The Chief Managament Officer Of The U.S. Agency For Global Media To $1. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 64 that would reduce the salary of David Kotz, chief management officer at the U.S. Agency for Global Media." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 171 to 258. [House Vote 488, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce The Salary Of The Special Assistant For The Director Of Programming Of Voice Of America To $1. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 63 that would reduce the salary of Setareh Sieg, special assistant to the director of programming at Voice of America, to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 170 to 260. [House Vote 487, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Send Employees to Clinton Global Initiative Events. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 61 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill by the State Department to send employees to any event or conference hosted by the Clinton Global Initiative." The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 218 to 215. [House Vote 486, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds For The Office Of Global Change. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 58 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill for the State Department's Office of Global Change." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 213 to 219. [House Vote 485, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds For United Nations Entities. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 57 that would prohibit the use of funds in the bill for any United Nations entities unless specifically authorized by law." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 188 to 242. [House Vote 484, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Use Of Funds For The International Organization For Migration's Refugee Travel Loan Program. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 54 that would prohibit funding in the bill from being used by the State Department for the International Organization for Migration's Refugee Travel Loan Program." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 198 to 232. [House Vote 483, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit Providing Assistance To Pakistan With Funds From The Bill. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 51 that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to provide assistance to Pakistan." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 132 to 298. [House Vote 482, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce The Salary Of The Chief Of The Office Of Palestinian Affairs To $1. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 50 that would decrease the salary of the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs Chief George Noll to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 191 to 238. [House Vote 481, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce The Salary Of The Acting Chief Of Diversity And Inclusion For The State Department To $1. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 49 that would decrease the salary of the State Department Acting Chief of Diversity and Inclusion Constance Mayor to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 187 to 241. [House Vote 480, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce The Salary Of Policy Planning Staff Director For The Secretary Of State To $1. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 48 that would decrease the salary of the Secretary of State's Policy Planning Staff Director Salaman Ahmed to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 166 to 265. [House Vote 479, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce The Salary Of The U.S. Ambassador To The United Nations To $1. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 47 that would reduce the salary of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield to $1." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 151 to 278. [House Vote 478, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit Implementing The Paris Agreement With Funds Provided By The Bill. In September 2023, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 46 that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to implement the 2015 United Nations agreement on climate change, commonly known as the Paris Agreement." The vote was on the amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 219 to 213. [House Vote 477, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit Providing Assistance To Iraq With Funds From The Bill. In September 2023, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 45 that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to provide assistance to Iraq." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 104 to 327. [House Vote 476, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit Supporting The Lebanese Armed Forces With Funding Provided By The Bill. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 44 that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to support the Lebanese Armed Forces." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 120 to 309. [House Vote 475, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For A Drawdown And Delivery Of Services From Defense Department Stocks To Ukraine. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 43 that would prohibit the use of funding in the bill for the secretary of State to initiate a drawdown and delivery of defense articles and services from Defense Department stocks to Ukraine." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 92 to 340. [House Vote 474, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds For Assistance To Ukraine. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 42 that would prohibit the use funds in the bill to provide assistance to Ukraine." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 90 to 342. [House Vote 473, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Ban The Use Of Funding To Classify Communications As Misinformation Or To Partner With Organizations That Censor Protected Speech. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 36 that would strike language in the bill to ban the use funding in the bill to classify any communications made by a U.S. person as misinformation, disinformation or malinformation or partner with organizations that seek to suppress or censor the constitutionally protected speech of U.S. persons, including on social media." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 195 to 236. [House Vote 472, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Decrease Funding For The Global Environment Facility Fund By $10 Million. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for amendment no. 27 that would decrease by $10 million funding for the Global Environment Facility Fund." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 199 to 231. [House Vote 471, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Peace Corps By $14.3 Million. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 23 that would reduce Peace Corps funding by $14.3 million and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 135 to 295. [House Vote 470, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Strike State Department Migration And Refugee Assistance Funding. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 22 that would strike all $2.5 billion of funding for State Department migration and refugee assistance and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 121 to 311. [House Vote 469, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Decrease Funding For The Economic Support Fund By $1.2 Billion. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 20 that would decrease funding for the Economic Support Fund by $1.2 billion and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 133 to 297. [House Vote 468, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Strike International Disaster Assistance Funding. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 18 that would strike all $3.9 billion of funding for international disaster assistance and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 86 to 346. [House Vote 467, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Reducing U.S. Agency For International Development Funding By $4.5 Billion. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 17 that would reduce funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development by $4.5 billion and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account to help Ukraine pay off its sovereign debt." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 115 to 312. [House Vote 466, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Strike Funding For The U.S. Agency For International Development Capital Investment Fund. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 15 that would strike all $230.6 million of funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development Capital Investment Fund and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 111 to 315. [House Vote 465, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted To Reduce U.S. Agency For International Development Funding By $607.4 Million. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for "amendment no. 13 that would reduce funding for U.S. Agency for International Development operating expenses by 50 percent, approximately $607.4 million." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 102 to 326. [House Vote 464, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Striking $2.9 Million In Funding For Commission On Security And Cooperation In Europe Salaries. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 10 that would strike all $2.9 million of funding for salaries and expenses at the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 78 to 353. [House Vote 463, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2023: Schweikert Voted Against Striking All United States Institute Of Peace Funding. In September 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against "amendment no. 8 that would strike all $38.6 million of funding for the United States Institute of Peace and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account." The vote was on the amendment. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 134 to 298. [House Vote 462, 9/28/23; Congressional Quarterly, 9/28/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4665]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against The FY 2023 Omnibus Spending Package, Which Provided $59.7 Billion For The Department Of State And Related Agencies. In December 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against concurring with the Senate amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which would "provide approximately $25.5 billion for the Agriculture Department and related agencies; $82.4 billion for the Commerce and Justice departments and science and related agencies; $797.7 billion for the Defense Department; $54 billion for the Energy Department and federal water projects; $27.6 billion for the Treasury Department, federal judiciary and a number of executive agencies; $60.7 billion for the Homeland Security Department; $38.9 billion for the Interior Department, EPA and related agencies; $207.4 billion for the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education departments and related agencies; $6.9 billion for legislative branch entities; $154.2 billion for the Veterans Affairs Department, military construction, and related agencies; $59.7 billion for the State Department and related agencies; and $87.3 billion for the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development departments and related agencies." The vote was on a motion to concur. The House concurred with the Senate amendment by a vote of 225-201, thus bill was sent to President Biden and ultimately became law. [House Vote 549, 12/23/22; Congressional Quarterly, 12/23/22; Congressional Actions, S.Amdt. 6552; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2617]
2021: Schweikert Voted Against Providing $62.2 Billion For State-Foreign Operations Appropriations, Which Would Provide Funding For International Security Assistance, Including $3.3 Billion In Israeli Assistance. In July 2021, Schweikert voted against the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide $62.2 billion in discretionary funding for the State Department and related agencies. Among other provisions, it would provide over $9 billion for international security assistance, including $3.3 billion in military assistance for Israel." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 217-212, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The bill ultimately became law. [House Vote 243, 7/28/21; Congressional Quarterly, 7/28/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4373]
2021: Schweikert Voted For Amendments That Would Prohibit The Use Of Funds For The World Health Organization, The Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change, The United Nations Frame Work Convention On Climate Change, And The Green Climate Fund, And Eliminating Funding For The United Nations Population Fund. In July 2021, Schweikert voted for en bloc amendments no.2 to the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to be used for U.S. membership in or contributions to the World Health Organization; decrease by $307.6 million funding for obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations; strike a provision that would waive the requirement that Congress authorize certain loans to the International Monetary Fund; prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill to be used to make assessed or voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or the Green Climate Fund; strike from the bill a provision that would require not less than $760 million of funding provided for global health activities to be made available for family planning and reproductive health, including in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity or endangered species; decrease by $70 million, thereby eliminating all funding provided, funding for the United Nations Population Fund, which is the U.N.'s sexual and reproductive health agency; and strike from the bill a provision that would authorize funding provided by the bill for U.S. contributions to the United Nations for international peacekeeping activities to exceed an existing statutory cap on contributions to the U.N." The vote was on adopting amendments. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 202-217. [House Vote 240, 7/28/21; Congressional Quarterly, 7/28/21; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 90; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4373]
2016: Schweikert Voted To Authorize The State Department And Required The State Department Address Sexual Abuse Within The U.N. Peacekeeping Operations. In December 2016, Schweikert voted for legislation authorizing the State department. According to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would authorize certain programs and activities of the State Department, including a series of embassy security enhancements to protect U.S. diplomatic personnel overseas. The measure would include provisions to improve oversight of the State Department, and it would require the State Department to address sexual exploitation and abuse within U.N. peacekeeping operations." The vote was on a motion to suspend the rules. The House agreed to the motion, thereby passing the bill, by a vote of 374 to 16. The bill was later sent to the president, who signed it into law. [House Vote 603, 12/5/16; Congressional Quarterly, 12/5/16; Congressional Actions, S. 1635]
2013: Schweikert Voted Against Authorizing $15.6 Billion For The State Department In FY 2014. In September 2013, Schweikert voted against legislation that would have, according to Congressional Quarterly, "authorize[d] $15.6 billion in fiscal 2014 for the State Department, the National Endowment for Democracy and certain international commissions and organizations. The total include[d] $8.5 billion for State Department diplomatic and consular programs, $2.6 billion to increase security at U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide, $1.9 billion for international peacekeeping activities and $1.4 billion for contributions to international organizations including the United Nations. It also would [have] direct[ed] the State Department to make management changes to increase the efficiency, accountability and safety of personnel overseas; codify the establishment of a counterterrorism office and modify pay provisions for Foreign Service officers." The vote was on a motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. The House agreed to the motion, thereby passing the bill, by a vote of 384 to 37. The bill died in the Senate. [House Vote 500, 9/29/13; Congressional Quarterly, 9/29/13; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2848]
2024: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit The Department Of State From Citing Gaza Health Ministry Statistics. In June 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, amendment no. 45 that would prohibit the use of funds provided by the bill for the State Department to cite of statistics from the Gaza Health Ministry." The vote was on the amendment. The underlying legislation was the FY 2025 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 269 to 144. [House Vote 313, 6/27/24; Congressional Quarterly, 6/27/24; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.1052; Congressional Actions, H.R. 8771]
2024: Schweikert Voted To Establish A National Registry For Korean American Families Separated From North Korean Family Following The Korean War. In June 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would direct the State Department to establish a registry of Korean American families separated from North Korean relatives following the Korean War. The bill would direct the secretary of State, in consultation with the South Korean government, to ensure that future reunions between separated family members are included in any direct dialogue between the United States and North Korea. Within one year of the bill's enactment and every five years thereafter, the bill would require the State Department to submit a report to Congress regarding the status of the registry and nature of discussions with North Korea regarding family reunions." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 375 to 8. [House Vote 281, 6/25/24; Congressional Quarterly, 6/25/24; Congressional Actions, H.R. 7152]
2024: Schweikert Voted To Expand The Role Of The State Department In The Tibet-China Dispute To Include Efforts To Combat Disinformation And To Recognize The Distinct Religious, Cultural, And Historical Identity Of Tibet. In June 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would expand the role of the State Department's Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues to include countering Chinese disinformation about Tibet and allow funds authorized under the 2020 Tibetan Policy and Support Act to be used to combat such disinformation. It would state that it is U.S. policy that the Tibetan people have a distinct religious, cultural, linguistic and historical identity and that the conflict between Tibet and China be resolved peacefully and without preconditions. It also would state that it is U.S. policy to coordinate with other governments in a multilateral effort to lead to a negotiated agreement on Tibet." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 391 to 26. [House Vote 252, 6/12/24; Congressional Quarterly, 6/12/24; Congressional Actions, S. 138]