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114th Congress
The 114th Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the federal government. It will meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2015 to January 3, 2017, during the final two years of Obama's presidency and with Republicans in control of both the Senate and House.
June 3rd, 2015
Today, I introduced an amendment to H.R. 2578, the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act that increases funding for improved weather forecasting technology by $21 million. The funding would be...
June 2nd, 2015
Over the past several years, millions of Americans have been the victim of identity theft and financial fraud. In fact, in just the last two years, roughly 1 in 3 Americans had financial account information compromised in...
May 29th, 2015
I know folks in West Texas can appreciate more than most the significant role agriculture plays in our state’s economy.Farming and ranching have been part of our livelihood for generations. Even as Texas continues to draw...
May 27th, 2015
The American middle class is getting crushed by the Obama economy. Middle class incomes are stagnating, and the labor force participation rate has not been this low since the Carter Administration.
May 24th, 2015
As our economy continues to lurch towards a recovery, I believe it is necessary for Congress to provide relief to American businesses and give them the economic certainty they need to succeed. Research and development allows...
May 22nd, 2015
In my new assignment as Chairman of the CJS Appropriations Subcommittee, I am working to ensure that federal agencies under my jurisdiction uphold the law as written by Congress – not as the President wishes they were...
May 21st, 2015
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today joined House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in praising passage of H.R. 2262, the Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness...
May 19th, 2015
On May 13, the House passed H.R. 2048, the USA Freedom Act, which prohibits bulk collection of records under Section 215 of the Patriot Act.
May 18th, 2015
Last week, I introduced H.R. 2255, a bill that would make the American Community Survey voluntary. Under the Constitution, the federal government must conduct a Census every ten years to account for the population. To do so...
May 13th, 2015
Today I released the following statement applauding the passage of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act:
June 2nd, 2015
Today, Rep. Lamar Smith will sponsor an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill that would fully fund improved weather forecasting technology at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration....
June 1st, 2015
I issued the following statement on the signing of S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act into law by President Obama. This bill was introduced by Congressman Ted Poe and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) in...
May 29th, 2015
On a recent visit to Dallas, I met a man named James. James started experimenting with drugs in high school and became addicted to methamphetamine. He spent the next decade in and out of jail and was arrested nearly 35 times...
May 26th, 2015
It’s Friday night. You come home from work, tired and hungry for supper.There is a big stack of mail on the table you sift through, including one piece addressed to you from the government.You open the envelope only to find...
May 23rd, 2015
May 22nd, 2015
Wednesday the House passed historic, bipartisan legislation to combat human trafficking in America. The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (JVTA) is now on its way to the President's desk to be signed into law. JVTA was...
May 20th, 2015
Most of us have left a comment online or used platforms like Yelp or TripAdvisor to post a review of a restaurant or product. However did you know that leaving a comment or posting a review can actually lead to a lawsuit....
May 19th, 2015
Over the weekend, we learned U.S. Special Operations forces successfully conducted a raid against Abu Sayyaf, a high-profile ISIS leader. Sayyaf is believed to be responsible for ISIS’ finances, specifically their black...
May 15th, 2015
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the spending bill for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), which included a provision that prohibits federal funding for two unaffordable...
May 13th, 2015
I expressed my disappointment Tuesday over Senate Democrats’ filibuster of Trade Promotion Authority legislation. This is one area where the President of the United States is absolutely correct. And we're here not to do what...
