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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.

112th Congress, 2011 and 2012

DDemocratHouse · Washington · January 5, 2011 to January 3, 2013

99 Yes · 5 No · 11 Did not vote on 115 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 112-240 · House vote on American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
No
H.R. 443 · House vote on Public Law 112-263
Yes
Public Law 112-266 · House vote on Drywall Safety Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-272 · House vote on World War I Centennial Commission Act
Yes
Public Law 112-277 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Yes
Public Law 112-249 · House vote on Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
Did not vote
Public Law 112-260 · House vote on Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
Did not vote
Public Law 112-239 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Yes
Public Law 112-259 · House vote on Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-235 · House vote on Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012
Yes
Yes
Public Law 112-275 · House vote on Protect our Kids Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-220 · House vote on Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-236 · House vote on Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-232 · House vote on Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012
Did not vote
H.R. 4606 · House vote on Public Law 112-268
Did not vote
Public Law 112-248 · House vote on Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-231 · House vote on 21st Century Language Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-210 · House vote on American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
Yes
Public Law 112-205 · House vote on Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act
Yes
Public Law 112-201 · House vote on Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
Public Law 112-175 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Yes
S. 3245 · House vote on Public Law 112-176
Yes
Public Law 112-238 · House vote on FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-181 · House vote on Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 4365 · House vote on Public Law 112-267
Yes
Public Law 112-166 · House vote on Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
Yes
H.R. 3477 · House vote on Public Law 112-219
Did not vote
Public Law 112-155 · House vote on Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-149 · House vote on Insular Areas Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-147 · House vote on Veteran Skills to Jobs Act
Yes
H.R. 4367 · House vote on Public Law 112-216
Yes
Public Law 112-141 · House vote on MAP-21
Yes
S. 404 · House vote on Public Law 112-137
Yes
S. 684 · House vote on Public Law 112-138
Yes
Public Law 112-127 · House vote on Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-151 · House vote on HEARTH Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-122 · House vote on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-148 · House vote on Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act
Yes
Public Law 112-102 · House vote on Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Yes
H.R. 1339 · House vote on Public Law 112-241
Yes
Public Law 112-106 · House vote on Jumpstart Our Business Startups
Yes
Public Law 112-104 · House vote on United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 3992 · House vote on Public Law 112-130
Yes
H.R. 4105 · House vote on Public Law 112-99
Yes
Public Law 112-100 · House vote on St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act
Yes
Public Law 112-98 · House vote on Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011
Did not vote
Public Law 112-96 · House vote on Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
No
H.R. 2079 · House vote on Public Law 112-109
Yes
H.R. 3247 · House vote on Public Law 112-117
Yes
H.R. 3248 · House vote on Public Law 112-118
Yes
Public Law 112-105 · House vote on STOCK Act
Yes
H.R. 1162 · House vote on Public Law 112-97
Did not vote
Public Law 112-95 · House vote on FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
No
Public Law 112-93 · House vote on Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-74 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-77 · House vote on Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-79 · House vote on Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-87 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-76 · House vote on Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
Yes
Public Law 112-81 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Yes
H.R. 1264 · House vote on Public Law 112-85
Yes
S. 384 · House vote on Public Law 112-80
Yes
H.R. 2767 · House vote on Public Law 112-114
Yes
H.R. 3246 · House vote on Public Law 112-116
Yes
H.R. 3220 · House vote on Public Law 112-125
Yes
Public Law 112-64 · House vote on National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-55 · House vote on Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
H.R. 674 · House vote on Public Law 112-56
Yes
S. 1412 · House vote on Public Law 112-60
Yes
H.R. 2422 · House vote on Public Law 112-89
Yes
H.R. 298 · House vote on Public Law 112-107
Yes
Public Law 112-73 · House vote on Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-57 · House vote on Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011
Yes
H.R. 2447 · House vote on Public Law 112-59
Yes
H.R. 2832 · House vote on Public Law 112-40
Yes
Public Law 112-41 · House vote on United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Yes
Public Law 112-42 · House vote on United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Yes
Public Law 112-43 · House vote on United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Yes
Public Law 112-36 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-46 · House vote on Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011
Yes
S. 846 · House vote on Public Law 112-31
Yes
Public Law 112-34 · House vote on Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
Yes
Public Law 112-37 · House vote on Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-25 · House vote on Budget Control Act of 2011
No
H.R. 2715 · House vote on Public Law 112-28
Yes
H.R. 398 · House vote on Public Law 112-58
Yes
H.R. 1843 · House vote on Public Law 112-47
Yes
H.R. 1975 · House vote on Public Law 112-48
Yes
H.R. 2213 · House vote on Public Law 112-110
Yes
H.R. 2244 · House vote on Public Law 112-111
Yes
Public Law 112-26 · House vote on Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-27 · House vote on Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV
No
Public Law 112-142 · House vote on Church Plan Investment Clarification Act
Did not vote
Public Law 112-29 · House vote on Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Yes
S. 349 · House vote on Public Law 112-22
Did not vote
H.R. 771 · House vote on Public Law 112-38
Did not vote
H.R. 1632 · House vote on Public Law 112-39
Yes
Public Law 112-17 · House vote on Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-14 · House vote on PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-18 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Yes
H.R. 1423 · House vote on Public Law 112-108
Yes
Public Law 112-10 · House vote on Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Yes
S. 307 · House vote on Public Law 112-11
Yes
H.R. 1308 · House vote on Public Law 112-13
Yes
Public Law 112-8 · House vote on Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-6 · House vote on Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Yes
H.R. 793 · House vote on Public Law 112-15
Yes
Public Law 112-5 · House vote on Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-4 · House vote on Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-51 · House vote on Removal Clarification Act of 2011
Did not vote
Public Law 112-3 · House vote on FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
Yes
S. 188 · House vote on Public Law 112-2
Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 112-158 · House vote on H.Res. 750, Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012
Votes Yes on H.Res. 750, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

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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
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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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