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Adam Smith

Previous profession
City prosecutor, Seattle, 1993 to 1995
First public office
1990Member, Washington State Senate, 1990 to 1996
Years in public office
35of 36 years since 1990, the first year the biography gives for any work

Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.

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The saved record holds 1,749 recorded votes by Adam Smith, from 1997 to 2026.

1,477 Yes · 132 No · 140 Did not vote
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

105th Congress, 1997 and 1998

DDemocratHouse · Washington · January 7, 1997 to January 3, 1999

75 Yes · 6 No · 2 Did not vote on 83 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 105-277 · House vote on Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999
No
S. 1733 · House vote on Public Law 105-379
Yes
Public Law 105-340 · House vote on Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-353 · House vote on Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-392 · House vote on Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-314 · House vote on Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-278 · House vote on Charter School Expansion Act of 1998
Yes
H.J.Res. 133 · House vote on Public Law 105-249
Yes
Public Law 105-336 · House vote on William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-272 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
Yes
Public Law 105-338 · House vote on Iraq Liberation Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-245 · House vote on Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999
Yes
Public Law 105-262 · House vote on Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999
Yes
Public Law 105-261 · House vote on Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
Yes
Public Law 105-275 · House vote on Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999
Yes
H.J.Res. 128 · House vote on Public Law 105-240
Yes
Public Law 105-248 · House vote on Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-331 · House vote on Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act
Did not vote
S.J.Res. 54 · House vote on Public Law 105-235
Yes
Public Law 105-236 · House vote on Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act
Yes
Public Law 105-237 · House vote on Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1999
Yes
H.R. 3731 · House vote on Public Law 105-222
Yes
Public Law 105-206 · House vote on Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-184 · House vote on Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-203 · House vote on National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-185 · House vote on Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-178 · House vote on Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
No
Public Law 105-187 · House vote on Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-174 · House vote on 1998 Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act
No
H.J.Res. 102 · House vote on Public Law 105-175
Yes
Public Law 105-180 · House vote on Care for Police Survivors Act of 1998
Yes
H.R. 3096 · House vote on Public Law 105-247
Yes
Public Law 105-168 · House vote on Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998
Yes
H.R. 2631 · House vote on Public Law 105-159
Yes
Yes
H.R. 2813 · House vote on Public Law 105-103
Yes
Public Law 105-107 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
Yes
S. 587 · House vote on Public Law 105-74
Yes
H.R. 1493 · House vote on Public Law 105-141
Yes
H.R. 1479 · House vote on Public Law 105-93
Yes
H.R. 1484 · House vote on Public Law 105-94
Yes
Public Law 105-85 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-83 · House vote on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
No
H.R. 2464 · House vote on Public Law 105-73
Yes
Public Law 105-66 · House vote on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
Yes
H.R. 2607 · House vote on Public Law 105-100
No
Public Law 105-61 · House vote on Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998
No
Public Law 105-62 · House vote on Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998
Yes
H.J.Res. 94 · House vote on Public Law 105-46
Yes
S. 1211 · House vote on Public Law 105-48
Yes
Public Law 105-56 · House vote on Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998
Yes
Public Law 105-55 · House vote on Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998
Yes
S. 996 · House vote on Public Law 105-53
Yes
Public Law 105-57 · House vote on National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-58 · House vote on Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-60 · House vote on Hood Bay Land Exchange Act of 1997
Yes
H.R. 824 · House vote on Public Law 105-179
Yes
H.R. 643 · House vote on Public Law 105-218
Yes
Public Law 105-45 · House vote on Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998
Yes
S. 910 · House vote on Public Law 105-47
Yes
Public Law 105-34 · House vote on Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-33 · House vote on Balanced Budget Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-40 · House vote on Warner Canyon Ski Hill Land Exchange Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-41 · House vote on Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act
Yes
S.J.Res. 29 · House vote on Public Law 105-29
Yes
H.R. 1057 · House vote on Public Law 105-90
Yes
H.R. 1058 · House vote on Public Law 105-91
Yes
Public Law 105-20 · House vote on Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-17 · House vote on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997
Yes
H.R. 363 · House vote on Public Law 105-23
Yes
Public Law 105-35 · House vote on Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act
Yes
Public Law 105-12 · House vote on Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-6 · House vote on Victim Rights Clarification Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-2 · House vote on Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act of 1997
Yes
Public Law 105-287 · House vote on Armored Car Reciprocity Amendments of 1998
Yes
H.J.Res. 36 · House vote on Public Law 105-3
Yes
H.R. 499 · House vote on Public Law 105-4
Did not vote

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 105-368 · House vote on H.Res. 592, Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998
Votes Yes on H.Res. 592, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 105-89 · House vote on H.Res. 327, Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997
Votes Yes on H.Res. 327, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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  1. Statement from Congressman Adam Smith on Today’s Vote Against Federal Funding

    “Today, I voted against the Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to fund the government that is both effective and accountable.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 6f852b2a055b1682

  2. Smith, Takano, Houlahan, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights

    “The bill was filed in response to Executive Order 14183 issued by President Trump on January 27, 2025 which effectively bans transgender people from serving in the United States military. On February 20, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued guidance to implement President Trump’s military transgender ban, which resulted in the filing of legal challenges.”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 7707f9d9809072b1

Member-requested spending

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Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $13,961,144 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e WA City of Renton Lakeline Sani Water Quality ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,092,000
on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74State WA King County Wa for Water Tre ModernizationEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,092,000
Purpose Dignity ActionPublic Law 119-74Chinatown-International District Public Safety Team ProjectDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$1,039,000
City of SeattlePublic Law 119-74Post-Overdose Response Team ExpansionDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$1,031,000
City of SeattlePublic Law 119-74WELD King County Jail Pilot Housing and Successful Reentry ProgramDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$1,031,000
Congolese Integration NetworkPublic Law 119-74STEM Education in South King CountyNASA · SSMSNone printed$1,031,000
WAPublic Law 119-75Bellevue Grand Connection: I-405 Crossing--Downtown to EastrailDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsWA$2,000,000
WAPublic Law 119-75Airport Station Area Pedestrian Improvements ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsWA$250,000
City of Federal WayPublic Law 119-75Day Center Relocation, Reconstruction, and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundWA$250,000
City of Des MoinesPublic Law 119-75Midway Park ReconstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundWA$850,000
Show all 15
RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
City of TukwilaPublic Law 119-75Tukwila Community Center Facility UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundWA$850,000
Green River CollegePublic Law 119-75Building the Electric Automotive Center of Higher Education TodayDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundWA$250,000
South King FirePublic Law 119-75Firefighter PPE CO2 Decontamination UnitDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundWA$850,000
Highline CollegePublic Law 119-75Highline College Community Soccer and Sports ComplexDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundWA$1,200,000
City of SeattlePublic Law 119-86Seattle Public Library Columbia Branch Seismic Structural UpgradeFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDMWA$1,145,144

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