Smith, Adam
In office since
1997 · 29 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1965, Washington, D.C.
Occupation
Politician, Lawyer
Education
Fordham University · Q219563 · University of Washington School of Law · Tyee Educational Complex
Office history
- member of the Washington State Senate 1991–1997
- prosecutor 1993–1995
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
- United States representative
Contact
Capitol office
2264 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4709
202-225-8901
District office · Kent
6811 S. 204th Street, Kent, WA, 98032
425-793-5180
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19
Bills sponsored
this session · 90 all-time
331
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 386 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
383
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.2%
based on 370 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.8%
based on 370 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.6%
based on 370 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
90 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- HR 1745 HOPE for Homeownership Act In Committee
- HR 897 Aviation-Impacted Communities Act In Committee
- HR 898 Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act In Committee
- HR 6281 CHARGE Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5859 Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5807 Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act In Committee
- HR 5806 Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-around Support Services Fund Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5785 Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5532 To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a program to facilitate the transition to tuition-free community college in certain States, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 5531 Career and Technical Education Access Act In Committee
- HR 5492 PAAF Act In Committee
- HR 5057 Expanding Service Coordinators Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4383 Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act In Committee
- HR 3658 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3569 Fit to Serve Act In Committee
- HRES 268 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit information to the House of Representatives relating to certain military activities against the Houthis and information referring or relating to certain laws and certain policies, guidance, instructions, standards, practices, and procedures of the Department of Defense applicable to the control, communication, transmission, or delivery of classified or sensitive information. In Committee
- HR 9765 Educators for America Act In Committee
- HR 9766 To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand participation by underrepresented populations in service programs, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 9657 Protecting American Homes from Hedge Funds Act In Committee
Historical 71 bills
- HR 8617 Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 Died
- HR 1745 Relief From Sequestration Act of 2017 Died
- HR 753 Military Infrastructure Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2731 Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1049 Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act Died
- HR 1048 Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act Died
- HR 1047 Aviation-Impacted Communities Act Died
- HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Died
- HR 2370 House Intern Pay Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2351 Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act Died
- HR 2110 Relief From Sequestration Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 203 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. Died
- HR 921 To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons. Died
- HR 6038 Aviation-Impacted Communities Act Died
- HR 5908 Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2020 Died
- HCONRES 121 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 7776. Died
- HRES 1512 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment. Died
- HRES 1501 Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. Died
- HR 5737 Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act Died
- HR 9079 Community and Technical College Investment Act of 2022 Died
- HR 7679 Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act Died
- HR 8979 Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act of 2022 Died
- HR 8866 Expanding Service Coordinators Act Died
- HR 8815 Grant Assistance and Technical Education Act Died
- HR 5529 Social Security Equity Act of 2019 Died
Co-sponsored
386 billsCurrent session 331 bills
- HR 9259 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1380 Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies. In Committee
- HR 9401 Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9432 LIFT the BAR Act In Committee
- HR 9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9581 Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act In Committee
- HRES 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. In Committee
- HR 9688 High Court Gift Ban Act In Committee
- HR 9745 Orlin’s Law In Committee
- HR 9747 Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act In Committee
- HR 8582 Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act In Committee
- HR 8707 No Funds for Iran War Act In Committee
- HR 8666 Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8694 Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act In Committee
- HR 8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8807 Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act In Committee
- HR 8811 Moms Matter Act In Committee
- HR 8914 No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8907 IMPACT to Save Moms Act In Committee
- HRES 1315 Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts. In Committee
- HR 9036 American High-Speed Rail Act In Committee
- HCONRES 107 Recognizing the importance of saving lives, reducing gun violence, and strengthening public safety as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. In Committee
- HR 9261 Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act In Committee
- HR 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Passed
Historical 55 bills
- HR 871 Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act Died
- HRES 111 Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. Died
- HR 4547 Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 Signed
- HR 2259 Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 Signed
- HR 5185 Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Died
- HR 7782 Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Died
- HR 8732 Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Died
- HR 8448 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act Died
- HR 2415 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 Died
- HJRES 48 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Died
- HR 1880 College for All Act of 2017 Died
- HCONRES 59 Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Black women in comparison to men. Died
- HR 3570 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 926 Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 Died
- HR 3536 Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3759 RAISE Family Caregivers Act Signed
- HR 4107 Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act Died
- HR 681 READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 Died
- HR 4331 America’s CHILDREN Act of 2021 Died
- HRES 143 Recognizing the significance of the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II. Died
- HRES 556 Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month". Died
- HRES 428 Expressing support for the designation of "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals to raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders. Died
- HR 5723 Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Died
- HR 4209 America Wins Act Died
- HR 824 Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019 Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Yea | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 9 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 9 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 9 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 9 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 9 Democratic