2021: Schweikert Voted For Providing An Annual $3 Million Through FY 2027 To Protect Native American Cultural Items And Archaeological Resources And Ensure Their Return. In December 2021, Schweikert voted for the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "include various provisions to prevent the trafficking of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources and provide for their return. It would authorize $3 million annually through fiscal 2027 and require the Interior Department to promulgate rules within one year of enactment to carry out the bill's provisions. Specifically, it would increase the maximum penalty for trafficking Native American human remains or cultural items from five to 10 years imprisonment. It would prohibit the export of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment, and require such items to be forfeited upon discovery and returned to the appropriate tribe. It would establish an export certification system to authorize legal exportation of prohibited items and require the Interior Department train U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on identifying, handling, and documenting such items. It would also require the Interior and State departments to each designate a liaison to facilitate the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage and require the Interior Department to establish an interagency working group and Native working group to facilitate and advise on the return of illegally removed or trafficked items." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 364-57. [House Vote 401, 12/2/21; Congressional Quarterly, 12/2/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2930]