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Lamar Smith

Former

Republican · TX-21 · U.S. House

No longer in office — profile reflects their service in the 114th–119th Congresses (2015–present).

Overall lean (DW-NOMINATE)

LeftCenterRight

Issue profile

FiscalHealthImmig.GunsAbortionEnviron.CrimeDefenseEconomyForeignCivil R.Educ.GovtJudicial
Taxes & Fiscal
R+0.85
Healthcare
R+0.61
Immigration & Border
R+0.90
Guns
R+0.98
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
R+0.98
Environment & Energy
R+0.86
Crime & Policing
R+0.88
Defense & Veterans
R+0.68
Economy & Labor
R+0.91
Foreign Policy & Trade
R+0.52
Civil Rights & Social
D+0.77
Education
R+0.74
Government & Democracy
R+0.86
Judicial & Executive Nominations
R+1.00

Each issue runs left ↔ right, scored from how the member voted on bills tagged to that issue (−1…+1). Issues with too few votes are blank. Overall lean uses DW-NOMINATE.

Recent notable votes

YEA
To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.
2018-12-21 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes.
2018-12-21 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act
2018-12-21 · Passed
YEA
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office".
2018-12-21 · Passed
YEA
Federal Personal Property Management Act of 2018
2018-12-21 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018
2018-12-21 · Passed · Civil Rights & Social
YEA
Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018
2018-12-20 · Passed · Crime & Policing, Defense & Veterans
YEA
Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
2018-12-20 · Passed
YEA
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
2018-12-20 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
First Step Act of 2018
2018-12-20 · Passed · Crime & Policing, Civil Rights & Social
YEA
Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
2018-12-20 · Passed
YEA
RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018
2018-12-20 · Passed · Economy & Labor