2016: Schweikert Voted Against Allowing Federal Agencies To Provide Foreign-Language Services To Those Who Want To Engage Without Federal, State And Local Governments. In July 2016, Schweikert voted for an amendment that would have, according to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit[ed] federal agencies from providing foreign-language services to anyone who might seek to engage with federal, state and local governments." The underlying legislation was an FY 2017 financial services appropriations bill. The vote was on the amendment. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 192 to 232. [House Vote 386, 7/7/16; Congressional Quarterly, 7/7/16; Congressional Actions, H. Amdt. 1256; Congressional Actions, H.R. 5485]
2019: Schweikert Voted To Require The Labor Secretary Have Materials Or Resources For Domestic Violence Be Available In Non-English If "Commonly Encountered." In April 2019, Schweikert voted for an amendment that would have, according to Congressional Quarterly, " require the secretary of Labor to ensure any information or materials on resources for domestic violence survivors distributed by various federal agencies be distributed in other 'commonly encountered' languages." The underlying legislation reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 363 to 67. The House later passed the underlying bill. [House Vote 147, 4/3/19; Congressional Quarterly, 4/3/19; Congressional Actions, H. Amdt. 117; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1585]