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990 records, Jan 17, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026 · 311 votes (2 against the majority) · 679 statements
Adam Smith's budget-and-taxes record spans 26 years, dominated by votes on annual appropriations bills from the 2009 defense authorization to 2026 homeland security funding.2 He has touted local funding wins, from a 2013 Tacoma armory request to $17 million for the Ninth District in the 2024 appropriations package.2 In 2020 he issued a statement titled 'Rep. Smith Slams DOJ AG Barr and Trump Administration's Efforts to Withhold Critical Federal Funding from Seattle.'1 At an August 2025 town hall he relayed a constituent's question about 'where her tax dollars are going under the Trump administration.'1
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2026) – Today, Rep. Adam Smith introduced a resolution built on a simple idea: a dollar earned should be a dollar taxed, full stop. This resolution calls on Congress to start simplifying the tax code so…
Passed 216–214 in U.S. House.
Passed 216–212 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2026) — Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to help address the nation's persistent health…
Passed 217–209 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2026) – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the vote on Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: “This…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reps. Smith, Khanna, Sánchez, and Williams Introduce Protecting American Homes from Hedge Funds Act New legislation would permanently drive hedge funds out of the single-family housing market Washington, D.C. (July…
Passed 213–210 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement in response to the hate crime targeting the Islamic Center of San Diego: “I unequivocally condemn the terror attack targeting the Islamic Center…
Passed 215–211 in U.S. House.
Passed 219–207 in U.S. House.
Passed 213–203 in U.S. House.
Passed 221–209 in U.S. House.
Passed 215–210 in U.S. House.
Passed 217–214 in U.S. House.
Passed 214–213 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, the Senate passed an appropriations package that will bring $6,316,000 in community project funds back to our community. The president will likely sign these into law within the coming days, bringing federal…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash) celebrates the passage of the Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act, legislation to help families living near major airports repair or replace failing sound…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and David Valadao (R-Calif) introduced the Community Health Access Through Resilient Grid Energy (CHARGE) Act, bipartisan legislation that creates a new grant program at the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Adam Smith (WA-09) are today introducing the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, legislation to enact guardrails and oversight on immigration detention, and to ensure…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today introduced the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (VGPRA), legislation to expand the successful model of voluntary federal grazing permit retirement across the western…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after Donald Trump and House Republicans shut down the federal government: “At midnight last night, the federal government shut down. Let’s be clear that…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act, which would grant U.S.…
Passed 217–212 in U.S. House.
Failed 211–213 in U.S. House.
Passed 214–213 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today announced the reintroduction of the Expanding Service Coordinators Act alongside Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.). The legislation would…
SEATTLE, WA. – Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) spent the week of August 11 engaging with small business owners, healthcare providers, union leaders, conservation experts, and blood service professionals to discuss local priorities and the…
Smith Joins WA Democrats in Urging Interior Secretary Burgum to Restore Funding for Critical Salmon Recovery and Habitat Restoration Efforts in WA State Bicameral group of Members urge Trump administration to restore funding for Regional…
SEATTLE, WASH. – Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) held a roundtable today with local nonprofit leaders to hear firsthand how federal funding cuts and freezes have affected staffing, youth programs, and workforce development services…
Passed 216–213 in U.S. House.
Passed 221–209 in U.S. House.
Passed 218–211 in U.S. House.
Passed 215–211 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement regarding the upcoming House vote on the so-called “Big Ugly Bill,” a sweeping Republican proposal that would severely harm families across Washington…
Passed 218–206 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09), and Val Hoyle (OR-04), and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced The Wall Street Tax Act (H.R. 4035), which would deliver hundreds of billions of dollars back…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (D, WA-09), Suzan DelBene (D, WA-01), Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07), Rick Larsen (D, WA-02), Emily Randall (D, WA-06), and Marilyn Strickland (D, WA-10) wrote to Department of Homeland…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the Republican Budget Bill: “I strongly oppose the Republican budget bill. This bill would balloon the national debt, slash critical services,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the passage of the House Republican Budget. “I voted against the House Republican Budget today. "We need a budget that strengthens the working class and…
Passed 216–214 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith (D – Wash.) released the following statement regarding the passage of the Continuing Resolution by House Republicans: "We need to pass a full-year budget that funds health care for veterans, education…
Passed 217–213 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA-09) and Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today teamed up to introduce strengthened legislation to put an end to the harmful practice of hedge funds buying up single-family homes.…
Passed 217–215 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith (D. Wash.) released the following statement regarding the Republican-led budget bill voted on the House floor today. “I’m voting no on the budget bill that prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthiest one…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement: "It has been a month of President Trump 2.0. and his chaotic, and often illegal, cuts to the federal workforce and federal funding raise legitimate…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Smith joined 153 House Democrats in sending a letter to the Trump Administration after President Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office that could pause all disbursements of Inflation…
Senator Murray secured major funding boost for Capital Investment Grants Program—which funded this award—in 2022 government funding package and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law South King County, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA),…
I voted against the partisan Republican proposal today because it was created solely to serve Musk and Trump, not the American people. Trump and Musk are holding the U.S. government hostage to personally improve their standing. Musk…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced the The Prefabricated Housing and Zoning Enhancement Act of 2024 (PHAZE Act), which would tackle housing shortages across the United States by reforming zoning and…
I am disappointed that Boeing Machinists and the company could not come to an agreement after yesterday's vote on the latest contract offer. Union members deserve fair wages, safe working conditions, and a voice within their company. I…
Passed 322–85 in U.S. House.
Passed 305–102 in U.S. House.