2022: Schweikert Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which Created A New Classification Of Non-Immigrant "W" Visas For Entrepreneurs Involved In Start-Up Companies In The U.S. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would "create a new class of nonimmigrant 'W' visas for entrepreneurs associated with U.S. start-up companies." 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 For Amendments That Would Remove Provisions From The America COMPETE Act, Including The Creation Of A New Classification Of "W" Visas For People Involved In Start-Up Companies. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for en bloc amendments no. 3 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "strike from the bill a [...] section creating a new classification of 'W' visas for those involved with start-up companies." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House rejected the en bloc amendments by a vote of 204-225. [House Vote 20, 2/3/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/3/22; Congressional Actions, H.Amdt. 160; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]