Voting Resources
Lamar Smith
January 7th, 2016
Wednesday the House voted for H.R. 3762, Restoring American’s Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. Almost six years after ObamaCare was rammed through Congress, 52 percent of Americans disapprove of the president’...
December 2nd, 2015
I issued the following statement after voting to support two Senate-passed measures that block job-killing EPA regulations: the Congressional Disapproval of the EPA’s CO2 Rule for Existing Power Plants (S.J. Res. 24) and the...
November 12th, 2015
Dangerous policies have deadly consequences. We were reminded of this recently when a young woman in San Francisco, Kathryn Steinle, was tragically murdered by an illegal immigrant. Every person who has weighed in on the...
November 3rd, 2015
We are saddened by the weekend's tragic storms and flooding that took lives and damaged or destroyed homes and businesses. Those in the areas affected remain in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days as communities...
October 28th, 2015
The House of Representatives Monday unanimously approved the Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act (READ Act) (H.R.
October 8th, 2015
The president this week signed into law the STEM Education Act of 2015 (H.R. 1020), a bipartisan bill I introduced as Chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
September 24th, 2015
Today I welcomed dozens of Texans to Washington for Pope Francis’ visit and address to Congress. His message of hope and love is one that resonates with many people across different faiths. It is appropriate the pope’s visit...
September 17th, 2015
Today, I delivered remarks on the House floor this week, calling for a change in Senate rules to dispense with the 60-vote threshold that has thus far prevented Senate disapproval of President Obama’s Iran Deal. I am ...
September 12th, 2015
This week is a somber week for our nation. September 11th reminds us of the sacred responsibility we in Congress have to protect the American people from those who want to kill us. That is why we must oppose the Iran deal....
September 6th, 2015
The debt we owe them can never fully be repaid. But the best way we can thank them is by ensuring they receive the care and services they were promised.
December 17th, 2015
Today I joined fellow lawmakers in sponsoring a resolution to impeach Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen.
November 17th, 2015
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Space Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas), and I praised passage of crucial legislation that provides guidance and certainty for American commercial space partners....
November 6th, 2015
The president’s decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline is a win for environmental extremists, but a loss for Americans. Years of independent analysis have clearly shown the project would not exacerbate carbon pollution...
October 29th, 2015
Yesterday, I voted against a deal to raise the debt limit to $19.6 trillion with no ceiling.This budget deal is irresponsible and represents Washington at its worst.It abandons spending caps, increases the nation’s deficit,...
October 15th, 2015
Congressman Lamar Smith CD21 Speaks on the Iran Deal, Sanctuary Cities, Defunding Planned Parenthood
Congressman Lamar Smith has been reaching out to his constituents in Congressional District 21 and receiving favorable results. CD21 includes parts of Bexar, Travis, Comal, and Hays Counties and all of Bandera, Blanco,...
October 1st, 2015
National security is a top concern for many Americans. In today’s world, we are constantly reminded of the need to maintain a strong military in the hopes that we will never have to use it. Congress has a sacred...
September 18th, 2015
Today I voted to halt federal funding for Planned Parenthood and instead fund community health clinics that offer women’s health services but not abortions. I also voted in favor of legislation providing protection and care...
September 16th, 2015
Frivolous lawsuits have become too common in the United States. In recent years, for example, meritless lawsuits have been filed against the Weather Channel for failing to accurately predict storms. But when it rains it...
September 10th, 2015
Wednesday I convened the first congressional hearing to examine the actions that took place at the Gold King Mine in Colorado on August 5th that led to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spilling over three...
August 28th, 2015
Thursday I released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the U.S. rule which a federal judge in North Dakota has blocked from taking effect on Friday, August 28th.
