WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced the Crisis Housing Act which would establish a new automatic housing assistance program to provide emergency rental assistance vouchers to households during natural…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the CASH Act, a stand-alone bill to increase the economic impact payments in the COVID relief bill from $600…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after the House voted to override the President's veto of the Conference Report for the William M.…
Passed 275–134 in U.S. House.
Passed 322–87 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after President Trump vetoed the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the end of the military's discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the COVID-19 relief bill: "Today the House came to an agreement and passed a COVID-19 relief package that…
Passed 227–180 in U.S. House.
Passed 359–53 in U.S. House.
Passed 327–85 in U.S. House.
Passed 329–65 in U.S. House.
Passed 386–1 in U.S. House.
Passed 320–60 in U.S. House.
Passed 387–5 in U.S. House.
Passed 380–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 382–6 in U.S. House.
Passed 283–105 in U.S. House.
Passed 396–2 in U.S. House.
Passed 343–67 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for…
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Passed 400–1 in U.S. House.
Passed 335–78 in U.S. House.
Passed 386–3 in U.S. House.
Passed 388–6 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after a federal court ordered the Trump administration to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to its original form in the…
Passed 265–124 in U.S. House.
Passed 228–164 in U.S. House.
Failed 174–218 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Denny Heck (WA-10), and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General…
Failed 5–220 in U.S. House.
Passed 225–160 in U.S. House.
Passed 272–114 in U.S. House.
Passed 225–160 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the ongoing conflict in Tigray. "The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ethiopia is extremely…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after President-elect Biden announced appointments for key roles in national security and foreign policy. "President-elect Joe Biden and Vice…
Agreed to 236–152 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement following House passage of the reauthorization of the National Apprenticeship Act which would invest in increasing access to Registered Apprenticeships…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) successfully included an amendment to the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 that would allow pre-apprenticeship programs to use grant funds under the…
Passed 227–169 in U.S. House.
Passed 229–170 in U.S. House.
Passed 396–8 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after speaking with Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller regarding the White House…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced the 911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act, which would provide funding for unarmed 911 response programs that divert nonviolent 911 calls to specialized service providers…
Passed 401–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 394–0 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced the Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act, which would provide new funding to states and localities to prevent layoffs, meet the needs of dislocated…
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Each year on Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country and risked their lives around the world to keep us safe. In recognition of their bravery, heroism, and sacrifice, we must ensure that they and their loved ones are cared…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James Anderson submitted his resignation, just…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after the White House announced the firing of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper via tweet,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the United States officially exited the Paris Climate Agreement. "President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett as the newest Justice on the Supreme Court. "Senate Republicans just took the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after the White House announced its intent to create a new class of civil service positions…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other members of military…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) successfully included a provision in the Updated Heroes Act which passed the House this week that would help transit agencies make the most of unused land for community-based…
Passed 371–18 in U.S. House.
Passed 232–157 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 925, the Updated Heroes Act, which would address the continued public health crisis and provide…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement today following the announcement that Boeing would consolidate 787 Dreamliner assembly in South Carolina, ending production in Everett, Washington.…
Passed 214–207 in U.S. House.
Passed 226–186 in U.S. House.
Passed 226–187 in U.S. House.
Passed 229–185 in U.S. House.
Passed 225–188 in U.S. House.
Failed 184–229 in U.S. House.
Passed 414–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 253–163 in U.S. House.
Passed 223–176 in U.S. House.
Passed 397–5 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (WA-09) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the State Department to work with the Ethiopian government and other stakeholders to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after joining Congressional colleagues in pushing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to meaningfully reevaluate alternative metrics to the current…
Agreed to 235–172 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 235–173 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 273–132 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and lead sponsor Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement on passage of the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act which would help expand opportunities…
Passed 231–190 in U.S. House.
Passed 410–5 in U.S. House.
Passed 229–187 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after President Trump announced he would nominate a candidate to fill the Supreme Court vacancy this Saturday. "The President and Senate Republicans'…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after reports byThe Washington Posthighlighted that the Department of Defense repurposed funds…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice named Seattle, Portland, and New York City ‘anarchist jurisdictions' as justification for attempting to withhold federal…
Passed 359–57 in U.S. House.
Passed 414–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 406–3 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an exemplary beacon of justice. Her…
Letter follows Governor Inslee's request for federal emergency disaster declaration to address wildfire destruction in Whitman County that destroyed community of Malden, other areas in Eastern Washington Members: "Washington state is…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 908, condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID-19: "Since the beginning of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: "Over 40 years since the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination…
Failed 177–226 in U.S. House.
Passed 243–164 in U.S. House.
Passed 329–73 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R.2574, the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act (EIEA), which would restore the right of students and…
Passed 255–164 in U.S. House.
Passed 232–188 in U.S. House.
Passed 387–33 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 379–34 in U.S. House.
Passed 216–157 in U.S. House.
Passed 248–167 in U.S. House.
Failed 171–243 in U.S. House.
Passed 219–170 in U.S. House.
Passed 403–2 in U.S. House.
Passed 402–1 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding President Trump's disparaging comments about our service members and those who have made…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Ted Deutch (D-FL), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism led a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9), Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-8), Rep. Paul Mitchell (MI-10), Rep. Don Bacon (NE-2), Rep. Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), Rep. Kendra Horn (OK-5), Rep. Elaine Luria (VA-2), Rep. Mikie Sherrill…
Committees Release New Details Regarding Potential Legal and Ethical Violations Committed by Multiple White House Officials WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the House passed the Delivering for America Act, which prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing harmful changes to its operations…
Passed 230–171 in U.S. House.
Failed 182–223 in U.S. House.
Passed 257–150 in U.S. House.
Passed 230–171 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the department will not extend expiring waivers which have allowed schools…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the announcement that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalize…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, led over 115 members of Congress from both parties in a letter urging President Trump to provide full Federal funding for the National…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Peter King (R-NY) released the following statement after introducing the TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act, which would require Transportation Security…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after President Trump announced that some states will be required to fund a portion of costs for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7617, the second minibus of the fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, which includes bills for Commerce-Justice-Science,…
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Passed 217–197 in U.S. House.
Failed 197–219 in U.S. House.
Failed 123–292 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 234–181 in U.S. House.
Legislation follows Seattle Times investigative report detailing Hanford workers' toxic exposure and related illnesses, as well as financial challenges related to lack of federal worker's compensation benefits Seattle Times: Hanford…
Agreed to 254–163 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7027, the Child Care Is Essential Act, and H.R. 7327, the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act. "Families and child care…
Failed 195–212 in U.S. House.
Passed 249–163 in U.S. House.
Passed 230–181 in U.S. House.
Passed 250–161 in U.S. House.
Passed 229–182 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) unveiled his version of the COVID-19…
Agreed to 233–176 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7608, the first minibus of the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations bills which includes State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture-Rural…
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Passed 224–189 in U.S. House.
Failed 155–256 in U.S. House.
Failed 183–228 in U.S. House.
Failed 117–292 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 223–194 in U.S. House.
Passed 230–189 in U.S. House.
Failed 187–230 in U.S. House.
Failed 88–329 in U.S. House.
Passed 230–188 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after the House passed the Great American Outdoors Act: "The Great American Outdoors Act is one of the most significant investments in environmental…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash) issued the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2486, the NO BAN Act, and H.R. 2486, the Access to Counsel Act: "The United States should be a place that welcomes and…
Passed 305–113 in U.S. House.
Passed 233–183 in U.S. House.
Passed 310–107 in U.S. House.
Passed 231–184 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 234–179 in U.S. House.
Failed 173–241 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 234–181 in U.S. House.
Failed 129–284 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 232–184 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 217–198 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for…
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Failed 201–219 in U.S. House.
Passed 295–125 in U.S. House.
Failed 93–324 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House…
Agreed to 227–179 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 336–71 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 215–190 in U.S. House.
Passed 224–166 in U.S. House.
Passed 220–162 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis: "America mourns the loss of Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon whose moral compass and courage have not…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the Trump Administration blocked the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from testifying at public hearings about safely reopening…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after Secretary of Defense Mark Esper distributed guidance to the Department of Defense regarding…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee,Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Ted Yoho (R-FL) introduced legislation today to ensure that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) can utilize equity investments as intended by Congress.…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Ro Khanna (D-CA) today issued the following statement: "As leaders on the House Armed Services Committee, we commend United Nations…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, a sweeping package investing more than $1.5 trillion to rebuild America's infrastructure while…
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Passed 224–193 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and other members unveiled a comprehensive…
Agreed to 240–181 in U.S. House.
Passed 233–188 in U.S. House.
Failed 179–241 in U.S. House.
Failed 147–274 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 234–178 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement following passage of the amendment to include his Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions bill in the broader infrastructure package,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), a member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, released the following statement in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month: "Pride Month is a time to celebrate progress toward LGBTQ+…
Agreed to 229–189 in U.S. House.
Passed 230–180 in U.S. House.
Passed 222–183 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after news reports indicated that a Russian spy operation targeted coalition troops in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after House passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act: "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act passed…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 7301, the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020: "Over the last several months, renters have found it…
Failed 191–219 in U.S. House.
Failed 187–223 in U.S. House.
Passed 230–179 in U.S. House.
Passed 232–180 in U.S. House.
Failed 184–228 in U.S. House.
Passed 234–179 in U.S. House.
Passed 234–179 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on D.C. statehood after the House passed H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admissions Act: "Washington, D.C. residents pay federal taxes, serve on juries,…
Failed 238–173 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after the House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: "America is experiencing a moment of profound pain and sadness as we grieve for George…
Passed 236–181 in U.S. House.
Passed 231–176 in U.S. House.
Passed 230–180 in U.S. House.
Failed 180–236 in U.S. House.
SEATTLE, WA - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement in honor of Juneteenth after attending a rally organized at Judkins Park in Seattle's Central District to discuss police reform and accountability: "On June…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after the Navy concluded an additional investigation of the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the U.S.S.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement today on the Supreme Court ruling against the Trump administration's challenge to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: "The…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement today on President Trump's Executive Order on policing and law enforcement: "The President's Executive Order takes a weak approach to addressing…
Funding will help enhance freight movement and economic competitiveness, decrease congestion WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D, WA-09), U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate transportation…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ individuals from workplace discrimination: "Today, the Supreme…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Strategic Forces Subcommittee Chairman Jim Cooper (D-TN), House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Energy and Water Subcommittee…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, expressing his…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement demanding the Trump Administration provide crucial details about the potential deployments of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to invoke the Insurrection Act in order to deploy…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement today in response to President Trump's announcement that he is withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization: "President Trump's…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement today after President Trump signed an executive order targeting legal protections for social media companies: "This executive order distorts the…
Failed 269–147 in U.S. House.
Passed 284–122 in U.S. House.
Passed 417–1 in U.S. House.
Passed 413–1 in U.S. House.
Passed 232–182 in U.S. House.
Passed 228–189 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement on Memorial Day: "This Memorial Day, it is especially important to remember the sacrifices the men and women who have served in the armed forces for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services, and Eliot L Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, this week denounced the Trump Administration's plans…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, this week sent a letter calling on…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Cooper (D-TN), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today issued the following statement in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the Navy granted its first waiver to allow a transgender service member to remain in uniform. The waiver was granted…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement today after voting for The Heroes Act, which would address the continued public health crisis and provide desperately needed support for struggling…
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Passed 219–182 in U.S. House.
Passed 208–199 in U.S. House.
Failed 198–209 in U.S. House.
Passed 217–189 in U.S. House.
Passed 207–199 in U.S. House.
Representative Smith and Senator Murray led the Washington state lawmakers in a letter to the heads of the NWDC requesting weekly updates on the impact of COVID-19 at the detention center ICYMI: Officials on Friday confirmed the first…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democrats sent a letter to the Director of the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in strong opposition to the agency's recent guidance allowing new service, supply,…
KENT, WASHINGTON - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after visiting the Northwest Harvest's food distribution center in Kent, Washington where workers, volunteers and the National Guard are packing and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement for the Congressional Record on the importance of U.S. leadership and investments in global health and development in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak:…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration notified Congress that it intends to partially backfill military construction projects that…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement in response to the Secretary of Defense's decision to hold the results of the Navy's investigation of the COVID-19 outbreak…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today released the following statement after the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act to provide funding for small businesses, hospitals and health…
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Passed 388–5 in U.S. House.
Passed 212–182 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today released the following statement after the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help our health care and economic response to the COVID-19…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA-09) and the entire Washington congressional delegation including U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA, 2nd), Cathy McMorris…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA-09) led a letter with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA-10), and Congressman Derek Kilmer…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA, 9th), joined the entire Washington state congressional delegation in pushing President Trump to issue a major disaster declaration to help address the coronavirus outbreak in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement tonight after the House voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), which strengthens the federal government's response to the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement tonight following the President's address to the nation on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: "We need competent, high-level leadership from this…
Passed 278–136 in U.S. House.
Failed 198–212 in U.S. House.
Passed 412–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 227–186 in U.S. House.
Passed 226–186 in U.S. House.
Failed 35–376 in U.S. House.
Passed 223–188 in U.S. House.
Passed 212–185 in U.S. House.
Passed 395–13 in U.S. House.
Passed 391–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 391–0 in U.S. House.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) sat down with community leaders from International Community Health Services (ICHS), Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS), Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation…
Passed 227–175 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 399–1 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 403–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 230–171 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement today on the $8.3 billion emergency supplemental funding bill to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19): "The bipartisan, bicameral agreement on an emergency…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement today as the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in June Medical Services v. Russo. This case could restrict access to abortion and reproductive…
Passed 415–2 in U.S. House.
Passed 219–194 in U.S. House.
Passed 220–192 in U.S. House.
Passed 415–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 374–16 in U.S. House.
Passed 378–7 in U.S. House.
Passed 355–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 356–0 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the positive test of coronavirus in King County. "My office is closely tracking new developments regarding the coronavirus and the recent positive test in…
Congressman Smith Reintroduces the Aviation Impacted Communities Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) reintroduced the Aviation Impacted Communities Act today, which will help communities better address noise and other…
Passed 213–195 in U.S. House.
Passed 407–0 in U.S. House.
Failed 187–220 in U.S. House.
Passed 224–189 in U.S. House.
Passed 210–200 in U.S. House.
Passed 412–0 in U.S. House.
Passed 410–4 in U.S. House.
Passed 402–10 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced their intention to reprogram $3.8 billion in Department of Defense funding from…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after the House passage of the resolution on the Equal Rights Amendment. "Women have been left out of the Constitution since our country's founding. To this…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) reintroduced the Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act today, which will support our national freight mobility network through investments in critical freight infrastructure. The Freight…
Agreed to 419–1 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 406–12 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 229–189 in U.S. House.
Failed 182–236 in U.S. House.
Failed 183–234 in U.S. House.
Passed 231–183 in U.S. House.
Failed 188–233 in U.S. House.
Failed 199–215 in U.S. House.
Failed 181–239 in U.S. House.
Failed 193–228 in U.S. House.
Passed 374–37 in U.S. House.
Passed 222–186 in U.S. House.
Passed 222–185 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) issued the following joint statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against King County over the county's order that…
Passed 374–11 in U.S. House.
Passed 380–4 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 257–149 in U.S. House.
Passed 237–161 in U.S. House.
Failed 178–223 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 242–178 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 404–18 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 249–173 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 241–178 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement upon voting yes on the House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act, which is the most significant upgrade to U.S. labor law…
Failed 187–232 in U.S. House.
Failed 187–235 in U.S. House.
Passed 223–190 in U.S. House.
Failed 190–229 in U.S. House.
Failed 195–223 in U.S. House.
Passed 224–194 in U.S. House.
Passed 224–193 in U.S. House.
Passed 220–194 in U.S. House.
Passed 224–194 in U.S. House.
Failed 186–235 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement today upon the conclusion of the Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump: "Today, the Senate voted to acquit President Trump despite his…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address. "President Trump used the State of the Union to mislead the American people and lie about critical…
Passed 355–62 in U.S. House.
Passed 373–45 in U.S. House.
Passed 309–106 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Led by Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), the Washington Democratic congressional delegation, including U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA, 7th), Derek Kilmer (D-WA, 6th), Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA, 8th), Rick Larsen…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act, legislation to reduce conflicts on federal public lands and increase flexibility for federal grazing permittees. Livestock…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Adam Smith today released the following statement in honor of National Mentoring Month: "Mentoring programs play a crucial role in supporting positive outcomes for youth, providing valuable experience in the…
Passed 236–166 in U.S. House.
Passed 228–175 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 376–38 in U.S. House.
Passed 320–88 in U.S. House.
Agreed to 231–185 in U.S. House.
Failed 201–208 in U.S. House.
Passed 221–189 in U.S. House.
Passed 223–189 in U.S. House.
Passed 392–22 in U.S. House.
Passed 227–184 in U.S. House.
Passed 385–8 in U.S. House.
Passed 393–5 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement in response to recent reporting that confirmed the Trump Administration intends to divert an additional $7.2 billion in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement upon voting for H. J. Res. 76, blocking the DeVos rule that denies debt relief to students defrauded by predatory colleges. "Students defrauded by…
Passed 231–180 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) today issued the following statement upon voting to appoint managers and transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate. "Last month, I voted to pass two articles of impeachment against…
Failed 196–220 in U.S. House.
Failed 163–257 in U.S. House.
Passed 261–155 in U.S. House.
Passed 228–193 in U.S. House.
Passed 216–200 in U.S. House.
Passed 226–191 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Ilhan Omar, Pramila Jayapal, Yvette D. Clarke, and Adam Smith led 50 members in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf requesting that the Trump…
Passed 384–7 in U.S. House.
Passed 362–31 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after upon House passage of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act, to protect families from PFAS "forever chemicals" and designate them as hazardous…
Agreed to 242–168 in U.S. House.
Passed 247–159 in U.S. House.
Failed 161–247 in U.S. House.
Failed 187–219 in U.S. House.
Failed 170–239 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement on the House passage of a War Powers Resolution to limit the President's military action regarding Iran: "Today's passage of the War Powers Resolution…
Passed 224–194 in U.S. House.
Passed 370–41 in U.S. House.
Passed 227–191 in U.S. House.
Passed 226–193 in U.S. House.
Passed 225–193 in U.S. House.
Passed 413–3 in U.S. House.
Passed 217–199 in U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement in response to the recent United States kinetic action in Iraq. "I have grave concerns about the chain of events leading to…