2022: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against The America COMPETES Act. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for the "McCaul, R-Texas, motion to recommit the bill to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee." The vote was on a motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of 211-221. [House Vote 30, 2/4/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/4/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521]
2022: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against The United States Innovation and Competition Act Of 2021. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "adoption of the rule (H Res 900) that would provide for House floor consideration of the global competitiveness package, or America COMPETES Act (HR 4521)." The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 219-203. [House Vote 17, 2/2/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/2/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 900]
2022: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against The United States Innovation and Competition Act Of 2021. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the "motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 900) that would provide for House floor consideration of the global competitiveness package, or America COMPETES Act (HR 4521)." The vote was on a motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 219-205. [House Vote 16, 2/2/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/2/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 900]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against The America COMPETES Act, Which Provided $1.5 Billion Through FY 2031 For 5G Wireless Network Development. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would "appropriate $1.5 billion through fiscal 2031 to support 5G wireless network development." 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 $50.2 Billion Through FY 2026 For Energy Department Activities, Including Research And Development In Climate Issues, Alternative Energy Sources And Quantum Technologies. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would "authorize $50.2 billion through fiscal 2026 for Energy Department science activities, including research and development related to climate issues, alternative energy sources and quantum technologies." 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 Authorize To The Energy Department Through FY 2026 $6.1 Billion For National Laboratories' Restoration, Infrastructure And Modernization Projects And An Additional $740 Million For Fusion Energy Programs. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "authorize $6.1 billion annually through fiscal 2026 for the Energy Department to fund restoration, infrastructure and modernization projects at the National Laboratories; increase by $740 million funding authorized for Energy Department fusion energy programs for fiscal years 2023 through 2026." 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 $9.5 Billion Over 10 Years For Grants And Loan Guarantees To Support Three Companies Chosen By The Energy Secretary To Implement Innovative Industrial Technologies On A Commercial Scale. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "authorize $9.5 billion over 10 years for grants and loan guarantees to assist up to three companies selected by the Energy secretary in implementing innovative industrial technologies on a commercial scale." 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 The America COMPETES Act, Which Authorized $8 Billion Through FY 2026 For The National Institute Of Standards And Technology And Included Information Security And Cybersecurity Research And Development Activities To The Institute's Functions. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would "authorize $8 billion through fiscal 2026 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology and expand NIST functions to include information security and cybersecurity research and development activities." 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 $78 Billion Through FY 2026 For National Science Foundation Activities, Including To Address Climate Change, Global Competitiveness In Technologies, Cybersecurity, National Security, Social And Economic Inequality, And Education And Workforce Development In Science And Technology. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which "Among provisions related to science and technology research and development, it would authorize $78 billion through fiscal 2026 for National Science Foundation activities, including $13.3 billion for a new NSF Directorate for Science and Engineering Solutions to support use-inspired research and development that addresses societal challenges such as climate change, global competitiveness in critical technologies, cybersecurity, national security, social and economic inequality, and education and workforce development in science and technology." 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 New Or Expanded National Science Foundation Programs To Expand STEM Education, Workforce Development And Participation Of Underrepresented Communities In STEM. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which in part would "authorize several new or expanded NSF programs related to expanding science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, workforce development and participation of underrepresented groups in STEM." 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 $135 Billion Over Five Years To Invest In Scientific Research And Development Programs, Provided Over $52 Billion For The U.S. Semiconductor Industry, And Established U.S. Technological Competiveness And Foreign Policy To Counter Chinese Influence. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against the America COMPETES Act, which would "authorize more than $135 billion over five years for federal investment in scientific research and development programs; provide more than $52 billion in supplemental appropriations for the U.S. semiconductor industry; and require various actions related to U.S. technological competitiveness and foreign policy, particularly with regard to countering Chinese influence." 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]
The Bill Provided Subsidies For The Domestic Semiconductor Industry, Boosted Funding For The National Science Foundation, Directed The Energy Department's Office Of Science, And Expanded Science And Technology Education. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The nearly 3,000-page bill would provide subsidies for domestic manufacturing of semiconductors, boost funding for the National Science Foundation as well as create a new technology directorate, launch synthetic biology programs, direct the Energy Department's Office of Science, and expand science and technology education across the country." [Congressional Quarterly, 2/4/22]
The Bill Addressed Supply Chain Issues, Countered The Chinese Government's Anti-Competitive Trade Policies, Disrupted Illegal International Flows Of Money, Created Methods To Assess Climate Change, Modified A Immigration Policy To Attract Foreign Top Talent, And Tackled Human Rights Violations. According to Congressional Quarterly, "The bill also includes several provisions backed by a dozen other House committees intended to address supply-chain bottlenecks, counter China's anticompetitive trade practices, disrupt illegal international money flows, create tools to assess climate change, make changes to immigration policy to attract top talent and tackle human rights violations." [Congressional Quarterly, 2/4/22]
House Republicans Opposed The Bill, Claiming It Did Not Sufficiently Counter China And Instead Was Packed With Other Priorities, Like Clean Energy, That Would Increase Inflation. According to NPR, "Many House Republicans defended their vote against the bill by saying it did not do enough to counter China, is loaded up with other priorities, such as clean energy, and would worsen inflation." [NPR, 2/4/22]
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D): The Bill Aimed To Develop Talent In The U.S. And Incentivize Innovations In Government Labs That Private Companies Could Use For Future Products. According to NPR, "Johnson said the legislation was also aimed at developing talent in the U.S. and fostering innovations in government labs that private companies could tap into for future products." [NPR, 2/4/22]
2022: Schweikert Effectively Voted Against An Amendment That Removed Several Provisions From The America COMPETES Act, Including Provisions Regarding Energy Department Signature Authority To The National Laboratories, Transfer Of Unexpended Funds For Certain Coral Reef Management, And Challenges Posed By China's Investment In Afghan Mineral Sector. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert effectively voted against the automatic adoption of the manager's amendment to the America COMPETES Act which would "strike a provision that would require the Energy Department to delegate signature authority to the National Laboratories for certain research, development and other agreements; a provision that would transfer unexpended funds for certain coral reef management, restoration and conservation grants to a coral reef stewardship fund authorized by the bill; and a provision that would require a diplomatic strategy for U.S.-Afghanistan efforts to address challenges posed by Chinese investment in the Afghan mineral sector." The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 219-203, thus the amendment was automatically adopted. [House Vote 17, 2/2/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/2/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 900]
2022: Schweikert Voted Against Amendments That Would Include "Immersive Technology" And "Educational Technology" As Key Focus Areas Regarding Supply Chain Resilience Activities. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted against en bloc amendments no. 1 to the America COMPETES Act, which would "add 'immersive technology' and 'educational technology' as key technology focus areas with respect to supply chain resilience activities." 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 Effectively Voted Against An Amendment That Authorized $1 Billion Annually Through FY 2026 For Trade Adjustment Assistance For Certain Communities Negatively Impacted By Trade Changes And $1.3 Billion Annually Though FY 2028 For Trade Adjustment Assistance For Community College And Career Training Programs. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert effectively voted against the automatic adoption of the manager's amendment to the America COMPETES Act which would "authorize, annually through fiscal 2026, $1 billion for trade adjustment assistance for certain communities negatively impacted by changes in trade and authorize, annually through fiscal 2028, $1.3 billion for trade adjustment assistance for community college and career training programs for workers negatively impacted by changes in trade." The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 219-203, thus the amendment was automatically adopted. [House Vote 17, 2/2/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/2/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 4521; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 900]