2024: Schweikert Voted To Establish A Blockchain Deployment Program To Provide Guidance Regarding The Use Of Blockchain And Policy Recommendations. In May 2024, Schweikert voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would direct the Commerce Department to establish a Blockchain Deployment Program to support U.S. leadership as it relates to the development, use, application and competitiveness of blockchain and other related technology. It would require the department to develop policies and recommendations for issues and risks related to blockchain technology and to take actions to support and promote the stability, maintenance, improvement and security of blockchain technology. The bill would require the Commerce secretary to serve as the principal advisor to the president for the deployment and use of blockchain and other related technologies. It also would require the department to establish advisory committees to support the adoption of blockchain and related technologies within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The Blockchain Deployment Program would terminate seven years after the bill's enactment. It also would require a report to Congress, within two years of the bill's enactment and annually every year thereafter, on the program's activities, recommendations as well as all activities under the bill regarding blockchain and related technologies in the preceding year." The House passed the bill by a vote of 334 to 79. [House Vote 210, 5/15/24; Congressional Quarterly, 5/15/24; Congressional Actions, H.R. 6572]