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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.

118th Congress, 2023 and 2024

DDemocratHouse · Washington · January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2025

76 Yes · 3 No on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 118-158 · House vote on American Relief Act, 2025
Yes
Public Law 118-191 · House vote on Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-194 · House vote on Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Yes
Public Law 118-199 · House vote on Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
Yes
Public Law 118-197 · House vote on Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Yes
Public Law 118-203 · House vote on Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Yes
S. 4077 · House vote on Public Law 118-204
Yes
Yes
Public Law 118-157 · House vote on Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-272 · House vote on Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-190 · House vote on Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024
Yes
H.R. 9600 · House vote on Public Law 118-268
Yes
Public Law 118-184 · House vote on Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
Yes
Public Law 118-198 · House vote on America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-145 · House vote on FAFSA Deadline Act
Yes
Public Law 118-273 · House vote on Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-83 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Yes
Public Law 118-106 · House vote on Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024
Yes
H.R. 8057 · House vote on Public Law 118-248
Yes
Public Law 118-105 · House vote on Building Chips in America Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-91 · House vote on Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-258 · House vote on Supporting America's Children and Families Act
Yes
Public Law 118-88 · House vote on Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yes
Public Law 118-73 · House vote on Improving Access to Our Courts Act
Yes
Public Law 118-77 · House vote on Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act
Yes
S. 3249 · House vote on Public Law 118-75
Yes
Public Law 118-70 · House vote on Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet- China Dispute Act
Yes
H.R. 6983 · House vote on Public Law 118-224
Yes
Public Law 118-71 · House vote on Federal Prison Oversight Act
Yes
Public Law 118-148 · House vote on Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-63 · House vote on FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-69 · House vote on Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-178 · House vote on Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-64 · House vote on Recruit and Retain Act
Yes
Public Law 118-60 · House vote on Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II
Yes
S. 870 · House vote on Public Law 118-67
Yes
H.R. 7423 · House vote on Public Law 118-129
Yes
H.R. 3354 · House vote on Public Law 118-213
Yes
Public Law 118-49 · House vote on Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Yes
Public Law 118-48 · House vote on Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-65 · House vote on Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-147 · House vote on Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-228 · House vote on Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
Yes
Public Law 118-40 · House vote on Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-41 · House vote on Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-274 · House vote on D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
Yes
Public Law 118-163 · House vote on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
Yes
H.R. 2754 · House vote on Public Law 118-55
Yes
Public Law 118-38 · House vote on Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-35 · House vote on Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Yes
S. 3250 · House vote on Public Law 118-37
Yes
Public Law 118-31 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-25 · House vote on Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-34 · House vote on Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
Yes
Public Law 118-22 · House vote on Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Yes
H.R. 593 · House vote on Public Law 118-61
Yes
Public Law 118-72 · House vote on Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Yes
H.R. 1607 · House vote on Public Law 118-162
Yes
H.R. 2379 · House vote on Public Law 118-54
Yes
Public Law 118-15 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Yes
Public Law 118-17 · House vote on Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
Yes
S. 112 · House vote on Public Law 118-18
Yes
S. 475 · House vote on Public Law 118-16
Yes
Public Law 118-160 · House vote on Native American Child Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 3324 · House vote on Public Law 118-166
Yes
Public Law 118-9 · House vote on Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
Yes
Yes
H.R. 3672 · House vote on Public Law 118-12
Yes
Public Law 118-5 · House vote on Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-79 · House vote on Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act
Yes
Public Law 118-2 · House vote on COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-21 · House vote on Wounded Warrior Access Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 26 · House vote on Public Law 118-1
No
H.J.Res. 7 · House vote on Public Law 118-3
No

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 118-47 · House vote on H.Res. 1102, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Votes Yes on H.Res. 1102, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 118-42 · House vote on H.Res. 1061, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Votes Yes on H.Res. 1061, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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2 excerpts

  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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