Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsSmith demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, election monitoring, and ballot tracking systems.
Criminal justice
50 actionsSmith supports most law enforcement priorities and criminal justice enforcement measures but opposes harsh fentanyl penalties and police accountability restrictions, suggesting selective rather than consistent conservative positioning on criminal justice issues.
Fiscal policy
89 actionsSmith votes inconsistently on fiscal policy, supporting both revenue-enhancing measures and spending reduction authority while backing routine appropriations and procedural votes without a coherent ideological direction.
Healthcare
35 actionsSmith demonstrates consistent support for expanding healthcare access, funding disease prevention and research programs, and maintaining federal health infrastructure across diverse patient populations.
Education
27 actionsSmith's education votes reflect support for workforce training flexibility and financial aid efficiency alongside opposition to parental curriculum transparency and pregnant student support policies.
Economy and labor
48 actionsSmith consistently favors market liberalization, capital formation, and business-friendly regulatory reform while opposing labor union protections and collective bargaining rights.
Environment and energy
167 actionsSmith's voting pattern on environmental issues reflects support for certain conservation efforts and clean energy development while simultaneously backing measures that weaken pollution enforcement and environmental oversight mechanisms.
Immigration
53 actionsSmith demonstrates a consistent restrictive stance on immigration, supporting bills that enhance deportation mechanisms, limit asylum access, and strengthen border enforcement while opposing measures that would facilitate immigrant entry or protection.
National security and foreign policy
190 actionsSmith demonstrates a consistently hawkish approach to national security, supporting measures to counter foreign threats, strengthen defense capabilities, and advance American strategic interests abroad while opposing initiatives focused on human rights promotion in adversarial regimes.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsSmith's voting pattern demonstrates consistent support for civil rights protections, Second Amendment liberties, and measures against discrimination and political violence, despite some inconsistency on free speech restrictions.
Social policy
24 actionsSmith demonstrates consistent support for social policy initiatives focused on veterans' benefits, child welfare protections, and family services while opposing expansions to Social Security benefit redistribution.
Technology and data
34 actionsSmith demonstrates consistent support for technology advancement and data protection measures, favoring regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer safeguards and cybersecurity standards.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsSmith consistently advocates for constraining government surveillance powers, limiting state pressure on private censorship, and preserving judicial mechanisms that protect individual rights against institutional overreach.
Government accountability and transparency
137 actionsSmith's voting pattern reflects a moderate commitment to government accountability, with support for legislative oversight of executive agencies and regulatory transparency, though tempered by occasional votes against formal accountability mechanisms and procedural constraints on congressional leverage.
Infrastructure and public investment
28 actionsSmith generally supports federal infrastructure investment but opposes measures that reduce financial burdens on communities through extended repayment terms and interest relief for public projects.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Dec 18, 2024
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.
Dec 18, 2024
DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.
Dec 18, 2024
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.
Dec 17, 2024
Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.
Dec 17, 2024
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.
Dec 11, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.
Dec 11, 2024
Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.
Mar 21, 2024
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.
Mar 21, 2024
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.
Mar 21, 2024
Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 19, 2024
Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Mar 19, 2024
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.
Mar 13, 2024
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.
Feb 29, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.
Feb 29, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.
Jan 11, 2024
DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.
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