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Jason T. Smith

Republican · MO · United States Representative, Missouri's 8th Congressional District

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Jason Smith represents southeast Missouri in the U.S. House and chairs the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. He is a lawyer who worked earlier as a real estate agent and a small business owner.

Where Jason T. Smith stands, based on their records

Supports

AI Regulation (1 record), Healthcare Affordability (15 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record),

Opposes

Immigration (32 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Gun Control (13 records),

Mixed record

Environment and Public Health (4 support · 69 oppose), Labor Rights (4 support · 3 oppose), Anti-Corruption (4 support · 1 oppose),

Track record

Track record — AI Regulation

AI Regulation · 1 support
  • Voted to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which makes posting nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes, a crime and orders 48-hour takedowns. The House passed it 409-2, and it became law on May 19, 2025.

    April 28, 2025Supports AI Regulation

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 15 support
  • Authored the rural-health program that awarded Salem Memorial Hospital $1.7 million for facility upgrades.

    September 3, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Pressed federal health officials for rural funding before Missouri received a $216 million program grant.

    December 31, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (HR6703).

    December 17, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. It renews federal drug addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and mental health programs through 2030. The House passed it 366-57, and it became law on December 1, 2025 (Public Law 119-44).

    June 4, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Co-introduced a bill extending Medicare payments to long-term-care hospitals.

    August 9, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Reintroduced a bill allowing Medicare recipients to contribute to health savings accounts.

    April 8, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill extending Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth.

    December 18, 2020Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won House passage of his bill extending Medicare drug coverage for kidney-transplant patients.

    December 9, 2020Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill removing paperwork rules for Medicare providers.

    December 14, 2018Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • His kidney-failure insurance bill passed the Senate and went to the President.

    December 7, 2016Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won House passage of his bill expanding health-insurance options for kidney-failure patients.

    September 21, 2016Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a bill changing Medicare physician payments (HR4015).

    March 14, 2014Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill allowing Missourians to buy health insurance licensed in other states.

    March 30, 2010Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Offered a resolution urging Congress to fund children’s health insurance in Missouri.

    February 15, 2007Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill allowing Medicaid reimbursements for certain extra medical services.

    March 31, 2006Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 4 support · 69 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 213, which would revoke EPA's approval of California's stricter engine pollution rules for tugboats, ferries, fishing boats and harbor craft. It passed the House 214-208.

    September 16, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 210, which would revoke EPA's approval of California's rule requiring more ocean-going ships to cut engine pollution while docked. It passed the House 216-211.

    September 15, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3276, which would write the Urban Bird Treaty Program into law, funding grants for groups that protect birds in cities. It passed the House 345-60.

    September 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 4219, which would write the Fish and Wildlife Service's invasive species strike teams for national wildlife refuges into law. It passed the House 371-33.

    September 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted yes on H.R. 845, a bill ordering the Interior Department to drop the gray wolf from the endangered species list, beyond court review. The House passed it 211-204; the bill is in a Senate committee and has not become law.

    December 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted yes on H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. It would let mining operators use federal land for waste rock disposal and other support work even where no valuable mineral deposit was proven. The House passed it 219-198; the bill sits on the Senate calendar and has not become law.

    December 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted yes on H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act. It would narrow the main federal environmental review law, cutting how many federal projects need a review and limiting court challenges. The House passed it 221-196, and the bill went to a Senate committee and has not become law.

    December 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3668, a bill making federal energy regulators the sole lead agency for gas pipeline reviews and ending states' water quality sign-off. The House passed it 213-184, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    December 12, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act, speeding Clean Water Act permits, limiting states' power to block projects and dropping groundwater from protection. The House passed it 221-205, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    December 11, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to send S.J.Res. 80 to the President, cancelling the 2022 plan that closed about 48% of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to drilling. The House passed it 216-209, and it became Public Law 119-47 on December 5, 2025.

    November 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 131, which cancelled the 2024 decision closing about 1.2 million acres of the Arctic refuge to oil and gas leasing. The House passed it 217-209, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-52 on December 11, 2025.

    November 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 130, which cancelled a federal plan change that had ended new coal leasing in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. The House passed it 214-212, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-51 on December 11, 2025.

    November 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3062, a bill to replace the presidential permit for cross-border oil, gas, and power lines with a faster agency certificate. The House passed it 224-203, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    September 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 105 in the House, canceling the federal land plan for North Dakota. That plan guided leasing on 4.1 million acres of federally owned minerals. The House passed it 215-211, and it became Public Law 119-49 on December 11, 2025.

    September 3, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 106 in the House, canceling the federal land plan for Alaska's Central Yukon area. That plan had set aside about 3.6 million acres as specially protected areas. The House passed it 215-210, and it became Public Law 119-50 on December 11, 2025.

    September 3, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.J.Res. 104 to cancel the federal land plan for the Miles City field office in eastern Montana, reopening those lands to coal leasing. The House passed it 211-208.

    September 3, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to send S.J.Res. 31 to the President, canceling the EPA rule keeping toxic air pollutant controls on plants moving to a lower category. The House passed it 216-212, and it became law on June 20, 2025 (Public Law 119-20).

    May 22, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 78, which would cancel the Fish and Wildlife Service rule listing the San Francisco Bay-Delta longfin smelt as endangered. The House passed it 216-195. The Senate has not taken it up, so the fish still has Endangered Species Act protection.

    May 1, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 89, which revoked the Clean Air Act waiver letting California enforce its Omnibus Low NOx limits on heavy-duty engine pollution. The House passed it 225-196. It was signed on June 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-17.

    April 30, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 87, which revoked the Clean Air Act waivers letting California enforce its Advanced Clean Trucks and zero-emission fleet standards. The House passed it 231-191. It was signed on June 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-15.

    April 30, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 60 by 219-205, cancelling the National Park Service rule that closed an off-road route and shoreline driving areas at Lake Powell. It became law on May 23, 2025 (Public Law 119-13).

    April 29, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 75, canceling the Energy Department's new, stricter efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers used in stores and restaurants. The House passed it 214-193, and it became law.

    March 27, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 24, canceling the Energy Department's new, stricter efficiency standards for walk-in coolers and freezers, the refrigerated rooms stores and restaurants use. The House passed it 203-182, and it became law.

    March 27, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S.J.Res. 11, canceling the new rule that made offshore oil and gas companies list possible shipwrecks in their drilling plans. The House passed it 221-202, and it became law.

    March 6, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 42, canceling the Energy Department's new rule tightening testing, labeling, and enforcement for appliance efficiency standards. The House passed it 222-203, and it became law.

    March 5, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 61, canceling the EPA's 2024 limits on hazardous air pollution from rubber tire factories. The House passed it 216-202, and it became law.

    March 5, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 20, 221-198 in the House, using the law that lets Congress cancel new federal rules. It wiped out the Energy Department's efficiency standards for consumer gas-fired tankless water heaters. The Senate agreed in April and it became law on May 9, 2025.

    February 27, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 35, 220-206 in the House, using the law that lets Congress cancel new federal rules. It wiped out the EPA rule carrying out the charge on methane leaked by oil and gas facilities. The Senate agreed and the President signed it in March 2025.

    February 26, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, a bill to bar the President from halting fracking without a law from Congress. The House passed it 226-188, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    February 7, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, speeding tree-thinning in high-risk wildfire zones on federal land by skipping full environmental review. The House passed it 279-141, but the Senate has not passed it.

    January 23, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7673, the Liberty in Laundry Act, barring clothes washer efficiency rules unless found workable and unlikely to raise buyers' costs. The House passed it 215-200, but the Senate never acted, so the bill died when the 118th Congress ended.

    December 10, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, speeding federal wildfire work by exempting many forest projects from environmental review. The House passed it 268-151, but the Senate never acted, so the bill died when the 118th Congress ended.

    September 24, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 136, which would cancel the federal environmental agency's tailpipe pollution standards for cars and trucks from model year 2027 onward. It passed the House 215-191, but the Senate never acted, so the standards stayed in effect.

    September 20, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act (HR7980).

    September 12, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted yes on H.R. 7700, the Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act. It would bar the Energy Department from setting or enforcing dishwasher efficiency rules that cost consumers more or save little energy. The House passed it 214-192, but the Senate never acted and the bill died at the end of the 118th Congress.

    July 9, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7637, the Refrigerator Freedom Act, barring refrigerator and freezer efficiency standards unless found workable and not costlier for consumers. The House passed it 212-192, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    July 9, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 2925, a bill letting mining claim holders use federal land for roads and facilities without finding a valuable mineral deposit. The House passed it 216-195, but the Senate never took it up and it died.

    May 8, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 6192, a bill to end the Energy Department's duty to keep tightening home appliance efficiency rules. The House passed it 212-195, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    May 7, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 6285, a bill to reissue cancelled Arctic Refuge oil and gas leases and order another coastal plain lease sale. The House passed it 214-199, but the Senate never voted, so it died.

    May 1, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3195, a bill to cancel the 20-year mining ban near Minnesota's Boundary Waters and reissue cancelled mineral leases. The House passed it 212-203, but the Senate never voted, so the bill died.

    April 30, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 764, the Trust the Science Act, ordering the Interior Department to drop the gray wolf from the endangered species list. The House passed it 209-205, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    April 30, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 615, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, blocking federal land agencies from banning lead ammunition or fishing tackle. The House passed it 214-201, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    April 30, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3397, the WEST Act, voiding the public lands rule that put conservation on equal footing with grazing and drilling. The House passed it 212-202, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    April 30, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 1023, the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act, 209-204. It would repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and the methane fee created by the 2022 climate law, and claw back unspent money. The bill never passed the Senate and died when the 118th Congress ended.

    March 22, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, 213-205. It would have loosened Clean Water Act permit rules and set a 60-day deadline to sue over dredge-and-fill permits. The bill never passed the Senate and died when the 118th Congress ended.

    March 21, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 6009, the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act, forcing the Bureau of Land Management to drop its proposed leasing rule. The House passed it 216-200, but it died in the Senate.

    March 20, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 1121, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, a bill to bar any President from halting fracking without approval from Congress. The House passed it 229-188, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    March 20, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, ending Energy Department approval of gas exports, deemed in the public interest. The House passed it 224-200, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    February 15, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 4468, a bill to stop the EPA's 2027-and-later vehicle emissions rule and limit tailpipe rules that reduce vehicle choice. The House passed it 221-197, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    December 6, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 1435, which would stop any state from getting Clean Air Act permission for rules that limit sales of gas-powered vehicles. It would also cancel such permissions granted since January 2022. The House passed it 222-190, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    September 14, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to send S.J.Res. 24 to the President, which would have canceled the rule listing the northern long-eared bat as endangered. The House passed it 220-209. The President vetoed it on September 26, 2023, and the Senate override failed.

    July 27, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to send S.J.Res. 9 to the President, which would have canceled the rule listing the lesser prairie-chicken as threatened and endangered. The House passed it 221-206. The President vetoed it on September 26, 2023, and the Senate override failed.

    July 27, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act, a bill to block the Energy Department's efficiency rule for kitchen ranges and ovens. The House passed it 249-181, but the Senate never voted, so the bill died.

    June 14, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, 248-180 in the House. It would bar the Consumer Product Safety Commission from spending federal money to ban gas stoves or to set rules sharply raising their price. The Senate never voted, so the bill died.

    June 13, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S.J.Res. 11, which would have cancelled the EPA rule tightening smog-forming nitrogen oxide limits for new heavy-duty trucks and engines. The House passed it 221-203 and sent it to the President. He vetoed it on June 14, 2023, and the Senate override attempt failed, so the rule stayed in force.

    May 23, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 1, a bill to expand oil, gas and mineral leasing on federal land, speed permits and repeal the methane fee. The House passed it 225-204, but the Senate never voted, so it died.

    March 30, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 27, which would have canceled the federal rule defining which streams and wetlands the Clean Water Act protects. The House passed it 227-198. The President vetoed it on April 6, 2023, and the House override attempt failed.

    March 9, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 21, a bill to block the next non-emergency Strategic Petroleum Reserve release until officials planned more federal drilling leases. The House passed it 221-205, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    January 27, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against sending S.J.Res. 14 to the President to cancel the 2020 EPA rule that had dropped methane limits on new oil and gas sources. The House passed it 229-191.

    June 25, 2021Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Co-introduced a bill ending the federal tax credit for electric vehicles.

    June 9, 2021Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • His opioid-prescribing provisions became law as part of the SUPPORT Act.

    October 24, 2018Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won House passage of his bill establishing Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.

    February 6, 2018Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won House adoption of his amendment cutting EPA environmental-education grants.

    July 14, 2016Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act (HR3797).

    March 15, 2016Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Won House adoption of his amendment overturning EPA wood-stove rules.

    December 3, 2015Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning EPA greenhouse-gas limits for new power plants (SJRES23).

    December 1, 2015Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning EPA carbon-pollution limits for existing power plants (SJRES24).

    December 1, 2015Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of limits on EPA rulemaking using certain scientific data (HR1030).

    March 18, 2015Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of approval of the Keystone XL pipeline (HR5682).

    November 14, 2014Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of blocking expanded federal water regulation (HR5078).

    September 9, 2014Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Led a letter criticizing proposed EPA emissions rules for existing power plants.

    May 27, 2014Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Electricity Security and Affordability Act (HR3826).

    March 6, 2014Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a resolution suspending proposed renewable-energy rules for electric utilities.

    January 6, 2011Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap

Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
  • Introduced a bill expanding rural investment tax credits to fight poverty.

    September 6, 2018Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 4 support · 3 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 98 by 206-177, a resolution cancelling a labor board rule that eased treating franchise chains and owners as joint employers. The Senate agreed, but the president vetoed it on May 3, 2024, and the House override failed.

    January 12, 2024Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 6087, a bill letting injured federal workers be treated by nurse practitioners and physician assistants under federal workers' compensation. The House passed it 325-83, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    June 7, 2022Supports Labor Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which required employers to make reasonable work changes for workers affected by pregnancy or childbirth. The House passed it 315-101.

    May 14, 2021Supports Labor Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, narrowing employers' defenses for paying men and women differently and protecting workers who discuss pay. The House passed it 217-210.

    April 15, 2021Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (HR2694).

    September 17, 2020Supports Labor Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 (HR511).

    November 17, 2015Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill increasing state-funded teacher career-ladder pay by $500.

    January 23, 2007Supports Labor Rights

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 4 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.R. 10326, the PROOF Act. It would require states to give the Justice Department records it requests to investigate fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, welfare and other federal programs. It passed the House 217-207.

    September 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 9576, which would write the Justice Department's new National Fraud Enforcement Division into law. The division, set up in April 2026, investigates fraud against taxpayer-funded programs. It passed the House 352-72.

    September 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, ordering the Justice Department to publish its unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation records, including flight logs. The House passed it 427-1, the Senate agreed the next day, and it became law on November 19, 2025.

    November 18, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, strengthening protections for federal employees who report wrongdoing and barring retaliatory personnel actions. The House passed it 221-203.

    September 15, 2022Opposes Anti-Corruption

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill expanding government-spending information on Missouri’s accountability website.

    January 10, 2011Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 18 support
  • Held a Ways and Means hearing on Medicare fraud involving hospice and home-health providers.

    April 21, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: waysandmeans.house.gov

  • Coauthored a bill requiring inflation estimates for executive actions; it passed the House.

    March 2, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Reintroduced a bill requiring federal inflation estimates for major executive actions.

    January 12, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Requested a Congressional Budget Office estimate of the full cost of a proposed tax-and-spending bill.

    December 15, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Asked tax officials to assess a proposal for broader IRS access to bank-account data.

    November 10, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill removing paperwork rules for Medicare providers.

    December 14, 2018Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Taxpayer First Act (HR5444).

    April 18, 2018Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Won House passage of his IRS spending-oversight bill.

    April 20, 2016Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2015 (HR3442).

    February 11, 2016Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Won House passage of his SCRUB Act reviewing federal regulations for repeal.

    January 7, 2016Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won committee approval of his SCRUB Act to review federal regulations for repeal.

    June 18, 2014Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Budget and Accounting Transparency Act (HR1872).

    April 7, 2014Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Pro-Growth Budgeting Act (HR1874).

    April 4, 2014Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Won House passage of his amendment requiring congressional oversight of Affordable Care Act regulations.

    August 2, 2013Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • His bill requiring old agency rules to expire or be renewed was approved by Missouri’s governor.

    July 13, 2012Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill ending new state agency rules after six years unless renewed.

    February 28, 2011Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • His bill removing expired statutes was approved by Missouri’s governor.

    June 23, 2010Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a commission to review Missouri budget spending.

    March 25, 2010Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Cost of Living Reduction

Cost of Living Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. It would require state regulators to consider making big data centers pay the full cost of grid upgrades built for them. It passed the House 417-3.

    September 16, 2026Supports Cost of Living Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S.J.Res. 18, sending it to the President to repeal the consumer bureau rule limiting overdraft fees at very large banks to $5. The House passed it 217-211, and it became Public Law 119-10 on May 9, 2025.

    April 9, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 32 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, requiring locked placement for immigrant children 12 and older with gang tattoos or criminal records. The House passed it 225-201, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    December 16, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act, raising prison penalties for illegal entry and re-entry, up to life for serious criminals. The House passed it 226-197, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    September 11, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 875, a bill making drunk or drugged driving grounds to bar an immigrant from entry or deport one already here. The House passed it 246-160, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    June 26, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 2056, a bill to bar the District of Columbia from limiting how its agencies share immigration information or honor federal detainers. The House passed it 224-194, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    June 12, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act, a bill to limit Small Business Administration loans to citizens, nationals, and green card holders. The House passed it 217-190; the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    June 6, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, making the small-business agency move offices out of sanctuary areas within 60 days. The House passed it 211-199.

    June 5, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 35, a bill making fleeing Border Patrol by vehicle near the border a crime punishable by prison. The House passed it 264-155, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    February 13, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, sending it to the president to require jailing immigrants here illegally who are arrested for theft. The House passed it 263-156, and it became law on January 29, 2025.

    January 22, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 30, a bill barring entry and allowing deportation of non-citizens for sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking or child abuse. The House passed it 274-145, but the Senate has not passed it.

    January 16, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act, making federal officers detain immigrants here unlawfully who are charged with theft or burglary. The House passed it 264-159; the Senate's broader version, S. 5, became law instead in January 2025.

    January 7, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 5717, a bill denying certain federal immigration funds to states and localities that limit information sharing or ignore detention requests. It passed the House 219-186, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    September 20, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7909, a bill making immigrants deportable or barred from entry for stalking, child abuse, sex offenses or domestic violence. It passed the House 266-158, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    September 18, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Police Our Border Act (HR8146).

    May 16, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7343, a bill to make federal officials detain immigrants lacking legal status who are charged with assaulting a police officer. The House passed it 265-148, but the Senate never acted and it died.

    May 15, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3602 after the House replaced its whole text with the End the Border Catastrophe Act, a broad border and immigration package. It would have funded border wall building, narrowed asylum eligibility, and expanded detention. Under a fast-track process needing two-thirds, it failed 215-199 and died.

    April 20, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, requiring federal detention of people in the country illegally who are charged with theft or burglary. The House passed it 251-170, but the Senate never voted and the bill died.

    March 7, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 6976, the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act, 274-150 in the House. It would make a drunk or drugged driving offense, even a misdemeanor, grounds to bar or deport an immigrant. The Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    February 1, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 6678, the Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act, 272-155 in the House. It would make Social Security fraud, fake-ID fraud, or COVID relief fraud grounds to bar or deport an immigrant. The Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    January 31, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 5585, a bill making fleeing Border Patrol by vehicle near the border a crime punishable by prison. The House passed it 271-154, but the bill died when that Congress ended.

    January 30, 2024Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 5283, a bill to bar housing certain immigrants on federal land and cancel New York City's Floyd Bennett Field lease. The House passed it 224-203, but the Senate never acted and the bill died in the 118th Congress.

    November 30, 2023Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Spending Reduction and Border Security Act (HR5525).

    September 29, 2023Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3941, the Schools Not Shelters Act, cutting federal funding to public schools and colleges that shelter immigrants who entered without admission. The House passed it 222-201, but the Senate never acted and the bill died with the 118th Congress.

    July 19, 2023Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 2494, the POLICE Act. It would make assaulting a police officer, firefighter, or other first responder grounds to deport a noncitizen. The House passed it 255-175, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    May 17, 2023Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, restarting border wall building, narrowing asylum and requiring employers to verify workers' legal status. The House passed it 219-213, but the Senate never acted, so it died.

    May 11, 2023Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 7946, the Veteran Service Recognition Act, letting Homeland Security grant green cards to noncitizen military veterans facing deportation. The House passed it 220-208.

    December 6, 2022Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act, guaranteeing citizens, green card and visa holders a lawyer when held for extra border screening. The House passed it 217-207.

    April 21, 2021Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act, which limited the President's power to bar entry and barred religious discrimination in immigration decisions. The House passed it 218-208.

    April 21, 2021Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which created legal status and a path to permanent residence for undocumented farmworkers. The House passed it 247-174.

    March 18, 2021Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, offering green cards to immigrants brought here as children and others under temporary protection. The House passed it 228-197.

    March 18, 2021Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (HR5038).

    December 11, 2019Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill withholding federal transportation funds from sanctuary cities.

    February 6, 2017Opposes Immigration

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of limits on executive immigration relief (HR5759).

    December 4, 2014Opposes Immigration

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 19 support · 15 oppose
  • Helped secure $22.4 million in FEMA funding to rebuild Perryville High School after a tornado.

    September 18, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Authored the rural-health program that awarded Salem Memorial Hospital $1.7 million for facility upgrades.

    September 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (HR7148).

    January 22, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Pressed federal health officials for rural funding before Missouri received a $216 million program grant.

    December 31, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (HR5371).

    September 19, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • November 12, 2025 · Voted to accept the Senate's version of H.R. 5371, the funding bill ending the 43-day shutdown and funding most agencies into January 2026. The House agreed 222-209, and it became Public Law 119-37 on November 12, 2025. (General)
  • Voted to pass H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, canceling about $9.4 billion in approved but unspent foreign aid and public broadcasting money. The House vote was 214-212; the Senate trimmed it, and the smaller package became law July 24, 2025.

    June 12, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR1968).

    March 11, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 (HR9494).

    September 18, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of fiscal 2024 Ukraine security aid (HR8035).

    April 20, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of fiscal 2024 Indo-Pacific security aid (HR8036).

    April 20, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Spending Reduction and Border Security Act (HR5525).

    September 29, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of fiscal 2024 supplemental appropriations (HR5692).

    September 28, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act (HR23).

    January 9, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Co-introduced a bill extending Medicare payments to long-term-care hospitals.

    August 9, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of emergency federal funding for infant formula (HR7790).

    May 18, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of supplemental U.S. aid to Ukraine (HR7691).

    May 10, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Build Back Better Act (HR5376).

    November 19, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of the INVEST in America infrastructure bill (HR3684).

    July 1, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • November 5, 2021 · Voted against sending H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to the President: roughly $1 trillion for roads, bridges, transit, broadband and water. The House passed it 228-206.
  • Voted against House passage of American Rescue Plan Act (HR1319).

    February 27, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • March 10, 2021 · Voted against sending H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, to the President: $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief with $1,400 payments. The House passed it 220-211.
  • Won House passage of his bill extending Medicare drug coverage for kidney-transplant patients.

    December 9, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act (HR3877).

    July 25, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Veterans Access to Child Care Act (HR840).

    February 8, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of fiscal 2019 appropriations (HR21).

    January 3, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act (HR3).

    June 7, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of fiscal 2018 disaster-aid appropriations (HR4667).

    December 21, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill withholding federal transportation funds from sanctuary cities.

    February 6, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won House adoption of his amendment limiting federal payments of legal fees in environmental cases.

    July 15, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won House adoption of his amendment cutting EPA environmental-education grants.

    July 14, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced bills barring federal agencies from spending money they collected through fines and settlements.

    June 22, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill barring EPA spending on public-relations contractors.

    December 16, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill blocking Missouri legislators from earning additional state pension service.

    March 24, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Offered a resolution urging Congress to fund children’s health insurance in Missouri.

    February 15, 2007Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill increasing state-funded teacher career-ladder pay by $500.

    January 23, 2007Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill allowing Medicaid reimbursements for certain extra medical services.

    March 31, 2006Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 17 support
  • Voted to pass H.R. 2978, the GUARD Act, which would let police spend federal grants investigating elder financial fraud and crypto 'pig butchering' scams. It passed the House 414-7.

    September 15, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, requiring locked placement for immigrant children 12 and older with gang tattoos or criminal records. The House passed it 225-201, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    December 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 5214, a bill to require pretrial jail for violent crimes in Washington, DC and bar no-cash release for other public-safety crimes. The House passed it 237-179, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    November 19, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 5140 in the House, 225-203. It would let District of Columbia prosecutors charge children as young as 14 as adults for certain serious crimes, down from 16. The Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    September 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 4922, the DC CRIMES Act, limiting D.C. youth-offender sentencing to people under 18 and barring sentences below mandatory minimums. The House passed it 240-179, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    September 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act, raising prison penalties for illegal entry and re-entry, up to life for serious criminals. The House passed it 226-197, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    September 11, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act. It permanently placed fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I, the strictest federal drug category, with the same trafficking penalties as fentanyl. The House passed it 321-104, and it became law July 16, 2025 (Public Law 119-26).

    June 12, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 35, a bill making fleeing Border Patrol by vehicle near the border a crime punishable by prison. The House passed it 264-155, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    February 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, 312-108 in the House. It permanently places fentanyl-like drugs as a group in Schedule I, the strictest drug class, and applies fentanyl's trafficking penalties. This House bill stalled in the Senate, but the same text became law in July 2025 through S. 331.

    February 6, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7909, a bill making immigrants deportable or barred from entry for stalking, child abuse, sex offenses or domestic violence. It passed the House 266-158, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    September 18, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7343, a bill to make federal officials detain immigrants lacking legal status who are charged with assaulting a police officer. The House passed it 265-148, but the Senate never acted and it died.

    May 15, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 7530, the DC CRIMES Act, a bill to cut DC's youth offender age from 24 to 18 and freeze existing sentences. The House passed it 225-181, but the Senate never acted and it died.

    May 15, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 6976, the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act, 274-150 in the House. It would make a drunk or drugged driving offense, even a misdemeanor, grounds to bar or deport an immigrant. The Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    February 1, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 5585, a bill making fleeing Border Patrol by vehicle near the border a crime punishable by prison. The House passed it 271-154, but the bill died when that Congress ended.

    January 30, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act. It would have permanently placed fentanyl copycat drugs in the strictest federal drug category, with the same trafficking penalties as fentanyl itself. The House passed it 289-133, but the Senate never passed it and the bill died in that Congress.

    May 25, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 2494, the POLICE Act. It would make assaulting a police officer, firefighter, or other first responder grounds to deport a noncitizen. The House passed it 255-175, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    May 17, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 26, which blocked the District of Columbia's rewritten criminal code, which lowered maximum sentences for carjacking and robbery. The House passed it 250-173. It was signed on March 20, 2023 as Public Law 118-1.

    February 9, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 oppose
  • Voted against House passage of the George Floyd policing-reform bill (HR7120).

    June 25, 2020Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support · 5 oppose
  • Co-introduced a bill expanding alerts for missing adults with disabilities.

    June 5, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted to accept the Senate's version of H.R. 1, which extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. The House agreed 218-214, and it was signed into law on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21.

    July 3, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • May 22, 2025 · Voted to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at first House passage, 215-214. It extended the 2017 income tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid spending, and raised the federal debt limit. The House later accepted the Senate's version 218-214, and it became law on July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21). (Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction, Opposes Social Programs and Welfare)
  • Voted to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at first House passage, 215-214. It extended the 2017 income tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid spending, and raised the federal debt limit. The House later accepted the Senate's version 218-214, and it became law on July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21).

    May 22, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • July 3, 2025 · Voted to accept the Senate's version of H.R. 1, which extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. The House agreed 218-214, and it was signed into law on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21. (Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction, Opposes Social Programs and Welfare)
  • Voted for H.J.Res. 88 to cancel the Education Department's SAVE plan, the student loan plan that lowered payments based on income. The House passed it 210-189.

    December 7, 2023Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 45, a resolution to cancel the Education Department rule pausing student loan payments and forgiving up to $20,000 per borrower. The House passed it 218-203 and sent it to the Senate. It was vetoed on June 7, 2023, and the House override attempt failed.

    May 24, 2023Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Veterans Access to Child Care Act (HR840).

    February 8, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning limits on drug testing for unemployment benefits (HJRES42).

    February 15, 2017Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • His bill adding an employment focus to TANF welfare programs advanced from the Ways and Means Committee.

    May 11, 2016Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

Track record — Gun Control

Gun Control · 13 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.R. 2243, the LEOSA Reform Act, letting qualified working and retired police carry concealed guns in school zones and national parks. The House passed it 229-193, but the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    May 14, 2025Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 354, the LEOSA Reform Act, letting qualified current and retired police carry concealed guns in school zones and national parks. The House passed it 221-185, but the Senate never acted, so it did not become law.

    May 16, 2024Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 44, a resolution to cancel the federal rule treating pistols with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles needing stricter registration. The House passed it 219-210, but the Senate rejected it on June 22, 2023, so the rule stayed in force.

    June 13, 2023Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, criminalizing the sale, making or import of semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity magazines. The House passed it 217-213.

    July 29, 2022Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2377, a bill letting federal courts temporarily take guns from someone found dangerous and funding state red flag laws. The House passed it 224-202.

    June 9, 2022Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 7910, the Protecting Our Kids Act, raising the buying age for many semiautomatic rifles to 21 and banning new large-capacity magazines. The House passed it 223-204.

    June 8, 2022Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, a bill giving dealers at least ten business days, up from three, for a background check. The House passed it 219-210.

    March 11, 2021Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, a bill requiring a background check on nearly every private gun sale, including at gun shows. The House passed it 227-203.

    March 11, 2021Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Co-introduced a bill letting deployed service members renew concealed-carry permits by mail.

    July 23, 2020Opposes Gun Control

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill protecting the use of firearms to defend homes and private property.

    July 21, 2020Opposes Gun Control

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (HR1181).

    March 16, 2017Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning gun-background-check reporting for certain Social Security disability recipients (HJRES40).

    February 2, 2017Opposes Gun Control

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Prefiled the Missouri Firearms Freedom Act.

    January 5, 2010Opposes Gun Control

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 11 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requiring newborn care for a baby born alive after an attempted abortion. The House passed it 217-204, but the Senate has not passed it.

    January 23, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requiring medical care for a child born alive after an attempted abortion. The House passed it 220-210, but the Senate never took it up.

    January 11, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act, writing into federal law the right to obtain contraception and providers' right to supply it. The House passed it 228-195.

    July 21, 2022Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 8297, which barred states from interfering with travel across state lines for abortion care or with anyone who helps. The House passed it 223-205.

    July 15, 2022Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 8296, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, creating a federal right to abortion care after Roe v. Wade was overturned. The House passed it 219-210.

    July 15, 2022Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act, creating a federal right to abortion care and barring state restrictions such as waiting periods. The House passed it 218-211.

    September 24, 2021Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 239, a bill to bar the veterans agency from charging veterans copays for contraceptives that private insurance must cover free. The House passed it 245-181.

    June 24, 2021Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Womens Public Health and Safety Act (HR3495).

    September 29, 2015Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (HR3504).

    September 18, 2015Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning Washington, D.C.’s reproductive-health nondiscrimination law (HJRES43).

    April 30, 2015Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a ban on federal funding for abortions (HR7).

    January 28, 2014Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 6 support
  • Voted to pass H.R. 884, which would bar noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia elections. It would also repeal the 2022 DC law that let noncitizen residents vote locally. The House passed it 266-148, but the Senate has not acted, so the DC law still stands.

    June 10, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, requiring paper proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, to register to vote. The House passed it 220-208, but the Senate has not taken it up.

    April 10, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 8314, which would bar larger tax-exempt groups that accept money from foreign nationals from giving to political committees for eight years. Brought up under a fast-track process needing two-thirds, it failed 218-181 and never became law.

    September 17, 2024Supports Election Integrity

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted yes on H.R. 8281, the SAVE Act. It would require people to show documents proving United States citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, when registering to vote in federal elections. The House passed it 221-198, but the Senate never voted and the bill died at the end of the 118th Congress.

    July 10, 2024Supports Election Integrity

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 192, a bill to bar noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia elections by repealing the 2022 DC law allowing it. The House passed it 262-143, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    May 23, 2024Supports Election Integrity

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 24, which would overturn the District of Columbia law letting noncitizen residents vote in local DC elections. The House passed it 260-162. The Senate never voted, so it died with the 118th Congress and the DC law stayed in force.

    February 9, 2023Supports Election Integrity

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Limit Foreign Influence

Limit Foreign Influence · 4 support
  • Issued subpoenas to three tax-exempt organizations for records about foreign funding.

    July 24, 2026Supports Limit Foreign Influence

    Source: waysandmeans.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 8314, which would bar larger tax-exempt groups that accept money from foreign nationals from giving to political committees for eight years. Brought up under a fast-track process needing two-thirds, it failed 218-181 and never became law.

    September 17, 2024Supports Limit Foreign Influence

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act (HR9456).

    September 11, 2024Supports Limit Foreign Influence

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Reintroduced a bill barring Chinese-owned firms from Small Business Administration aid.

    March 26, 2021Supports Limit Foreign Influence

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

Track record — National Defense

National Defense · 7 support
  • Voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, placed into S. 1071, setting defense policy and Defense Department spending. The House passed it 312-112, the Senate agreed, and it became Public Law 119-60 on December 18, 2025.

    December 10, 2025Supports National Defense

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 3838, the House defense policy bill for fiscal year 2026, authorizing Defense Department and nuclear security funding. The House passed it 231-196; this bill never became law, and S. 1071 became the final 2026 defense law.

    September 10, 2025Supports National Defense

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 8070, the House's fiscal year 2025 defense authorization bill, setting Defense Department policy and raising junior enlisted pay. The House passed it 217-199; its provisions became law through H.R. 5009 in December 2024.

    June 14, 2024Supports National Defense

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for the final House-Senate deal on H.R. 2670, the 2024 defense policy law, setting Defense Department policy and approving its programs and military construction. The House agreed 310-118 and it became law December 22, 2023 (Public Law 118-31).

    December 14, 2023Supports National Defense

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which set defense policy and approved Defense Department programs and military construction. The House passed it 329-101.

    July 14, 2022Supports National Defense

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR2810). Voted the same way on June 14, 2013.

    July 14, 2017Supports National Defense

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of the fiscal 2015 defense authorization bill (HR4435).

    May 22, 2014Supports National Defense

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction

Personal Income Tax Reduction · 17 support
  • Voted to pass H.R. 9500, the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act. It would let scam victims deduct the stolen money on their federal taxes again and waive the 10% penalty on related early retirement withdrawals. It passed the House 408-17.

    September 15, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to accept the Senate's version of H.R. 1, which extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. The House agreed 218-214, and it was signed into law on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21.

    July 3, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • May 22, 2025 · Voted to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at first House passage, 215-214. It extended the 2017 income tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid spending, and raised the federal debt limit. The House later accepted the Senate's version 218-214, and it became law on July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21). (Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction, Opposes Social Programs and Welfare)
  • Helped write tax provisions in the House-passed 2025 budget reconciliation bill.

    July 3, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at first House passage, 215-214. It extended the 2017 income tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid spending, and raised the federal debt limit. The House later accepted the Senate's version 218-214, and it became law on July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21).

    May 22, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • July 3, 2025 · Voted to accept the Senate's version of H.R. 1, which extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid and food aid, and raised the debt limit. The House agreed 218-214, and it was signed into law on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21. (Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction, Opposes Social Programs and Welfare)
  • Co-introduced a bill extending the child tax credit to families during pregnancy.

    January 28, 2022Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Co-introduced a bill making the small-business pass-through tax deduction permanent.

    February 26, 2021Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill making the expanded child tax credit permanent.

    February 25, 2021Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • His bill expanding 529 education savings accounts passed the House.

    December 20, 2018Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 (HR6760).

    September 28, 2018Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR1).

    November 16, 2017Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of lowering taxes on certain middle-income and senior taxpayers (HR3590).

    September 13, 2016Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • His tax relief for working students passed the House as part of a larger tax bill.

    December 17, 2015Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill making work-based college scholarships tax-free.

    July 30, 2015Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of changes to the child tax credit (HR4935).

    July 25, 2014Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of student and family income-tax simplification (HR3393).

    July 24, 2014Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill ending local earnings and profits taxes in 2016.

    March 12, 2009Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill increasing Missouri income-tax deductions for personal and dependent exemptions.

    February 2, 2009Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Foreign Trade

Foreign Trade · 4 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted for H.R. 4795, which would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel. The House passed it 237-169.

    September 3, 2026Supports Foreign Trade

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Urged federal officials to reverse a plan to expand Argentine beef imports.

    October 29, 2025Opposes Foreign Trade

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Pressed the administration on Mexico’s corn restrictions before it began a trade dispute.

    March 8, 2023Supports Foreign Trade

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Asked the administration to enforce the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement against Mexico’s corn restrictions.

    February 15, 2023Supports Foreign Trade

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • His ENFORCE Act trade provisions passed the Senate as part of a larger trade bill.

    February 11, 2016Supports Foreign Trade

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

Track record — Data Privacy

Data Privacy · 6 support · 2 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.R. 1919, which would bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar or holding accounts for individuals. It would also block the Fed from testing or studying one without Congress's approval. The House passed it 219-210; the Senate has not acted, so it is not law.

    July 17, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which makes posting nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes, a crime and orders 48-hour takedowns. The House passed it 409-2, and it became law on May 19, 2025.

    April 28, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 25, canceling the IRS rule that made crypto trading services without a central operator report users' sale proceeds. The House passed it 292-132, and it became law.

    March 11, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, a bill to bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar or individual accounts. The House passed it 216-192, but the Senate never took it up, so the bill died.

    May 23, 2024Supports Data Privacy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 4639, the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act, 219-199 in the House. It would bar police and intelligence agencies from buying Americans' personal records from data brokers instead of getting a warrant. The Senate never voted on it, and it died when that Congress ended.

    April 17, 2024Supports Data Privacy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (HR7888).

    April 12, 2024Supports Data Privacy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning broadband privacy rules (SJRES34).

    March 28, 2017Opposes Data Privacy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill allowing police agencies to share certain juvenile records.

    February 13, 2008Opposes Data Privacy

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 5 support · 16 oppose
  • Voted yes on H.R. 498, the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act. It would bar federal Medicaid money from paying for gender transition procedures for anyone under 18. The House passed it 215-201, and the bill went to a Senate committee and has not become law.

    December 18, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted yes on H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act. It would make it a federal crime to give gender-transition surgery or hormones to anyone under 18. The House passed it 216-211, and the bill went to a Senate committee and has not become law.

    December 17, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, requiring paper proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, to register to vote. The House passed it 220-208, but the Senate has not taken it up.

    April 10, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 28, a bill to bar federally funded schools from letting anyone male at birth play on girls' or women's teams. The House passed it 218-206, but the Senate has not passed it.

    January 14, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted yes on H.J. Res. 165, a resolution to wipe out the 2024 Title IX rule that extended sex discrimination protections to gender identity and sexual orientation. The House passed it 210-205, but the Senate never voted, so Congress did not repeal the rule.

    July 11, 2024Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 734, which would bar schools getting federal money from letting anyone male at birth join a women's or girls' team. It counted that as a violation of Title IX, the federal school sex-discrimination law. The House passed it 219-203, but the Senate never acted and the bill died.

    April 20, 2023Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against sending H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, to the President: it made states recognize valid same-sex and interracial marriages. The House passed it 258-169, and it became law.

    December 8, 2022Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for S. 4524, which made contract terms barring sharing facts or criticism unenforceable in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases. The House passed it 315-109, and it became law.

    November 16, 2022Supports Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2116, the CROWN Act, barring discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyles associated with race in jobs, housing and education. The House passed it 235-189.

    March 18, 2022Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 4445, which let people alleging sexual assault or harassment take their claim to court despite a contract requiring private arbitration. The House passed it 335-97, and it became law.

    February 7, 2022Supports Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, restoring federal approval of voting changes in places with a record of discrimination. The House passed it 219-212.

    August 24, 2021Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2062, a bill letting workers win an age discrimination claim by showing age was a motivating factor, not the sole cause. The House passed it 247-178.

    June 23, 2021Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which required employers to make reasonable work changes for workers affected by pregnancy or childbirth. The House passed it 315-101.

    May 14, 2021Supports Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, narrowing employers' defenses for paying men and women differently and protecting workers who discuss pay. The House passed it 217-210.

    April 15, 2021Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 5, which added sexual orientation and gender identity to the categories protected from discrimination in jobs, housing, credit, education and public accommodations. The House passed it 224-206.

    February 25, 2021Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (HR2694).

    September 17, 2020Supports Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (HR1230).

    January 15, 2020Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act (HR4).

    December 6, 2019Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (HR620).

    February 15, 2018Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning Washington, D.C.’s reproductive-health nondiscrimination law (HJRES43).

    April 30, 2015Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill barring mandatory microchip implants.

    February 14, 2007Supports Civil Rights

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 4 support · 14 oppose
  • Voted to pass H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. It would require state regulators to consider making big data centers pay the full cost of grid upgrades built for them. It passed the House 417-3.

    September 16, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, setting federal rules for payment stablecoins, digital tokens meant to hold a steady value. Only approved banks and licensed issuers may issue them, backed one-for-one by reserves. The House passed it 308-122 and it became Public Law 119-27 on July 18, 2025.

    July 17, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to send S.J.Res. 13 to the President, 220-207 in the House. It cancelled the bank regulator's 2024 rule that had ended fast automatic approvals and short application forms in bank merger reviews, restoring those quicker reviews. It became Public Law 119-19 on June 20, 2025.

    May 20, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S.J.Res. 18, sending it to the President to repeal the consumer bureau rule limiting overdraft fees at very large banks to $5. The House passed it 217-211, and it became Public Law 119-10 on May 9, 2025.

    April 9, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass S.J.Res. 28, 219-211, sending it to the President to repeal the rule that put the largest digital payment apps under federal supervision. It was signed on May 9, 2025 as Public Law 119-11.

    April 9, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 109, which would cancel SEC guidance requiring firms holding customers' crypto to record those assets on their own books. The House passed it 228-182 and the Senate agreed, but the President vetoed it. The House override attempt failed on July 11, 2024, so the guidance stayed in force.

    May 8, 2024Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act, a bill to loosen securities rules for smaller companies and widen access to private offerings. The House passed it 212-205, but the Senate never took it up, so it did not become law.

    March 8, 2024Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.J.Res. 98 by 206-177, a resolution cancelling a labor board rule that eased treating franchise chains and owners as joint employers. The Senate agreed, but the president vetoed it on May 3, 2024, and the House override failed.

    January 12, 2024Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Pressed Tyson Foods to sell its closed Dexter plant to a new employer.

    December 29, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted to send S.J.Res. 32 to the President to cancel the consumer bureau rule making lenders report small-business loan data, including loans to minority-owned firms. The House passed it 221-202, but the President vetoed it and the Senate override failed, so the rule stayed.

    December 1, 2023Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 3843, a bill to raise merger filing fees on the largest deals to fund anti-monopoly enforcement and require disclosure of foreign subsidies. The House passed it 242-184.

    September 29, 2022Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 7688, a bill to ban selling fuel at grossly unfair prices during a declared energy emergency. The House passed it 217-207.

    May 19, 2022Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 963, the FAIR Act, which let people reject forced private arbitration in employment, consumer, competition law, and civil rights disputes. The House passed it 222-209.

    March 17, 2022Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2668, a bill restoring the Federal Trade Commission's power to seek court-ordered refunds from companies engaged in fraud or false advertising. The House passed it 221-205.

    July 20, 2021Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1187, a bill to make public companies disclose climate risk, political spending, executive pay, and other environmental, social, and governance measures. The House passed it 215-214.

    June 16, 2021Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2547, the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act, which restricted debt collection practices and extended student loan protections to private loans. The House passed it 215-207.

    May 13, 2021Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a bill requiring disclosures about Uyghur forced labor (HR6270).

    September 30, 2020Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill barring price gouging of essential goods during emergencies.

    March 13, 2020Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 13 support
  • Helped secure $22.4 million in FEMA funding to rebuild Perryville High School after a tornado.

    September 18, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. It would authorize Army Corps of Engineers projects for ports, waterways, flood protection and ecosystem restoration nationwide. It passed the House 415-9.

    September 16, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Electric Supply Chain Act (HR3638).

    December 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Urged Congress and the Army Corps to include southeast Missouri water projects in a water-resources bill.

    May 12, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Helped secure a $2.9 million federal grant to improve Malden Regional Airport.

    November 22, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won House passage of his amendment protecting Mississippi River homes and farmland.

    June 7, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 (HR3043).

    November 8, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Secured an Army Corps study of recurring floods along Joachim Creek.

    October 26, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a bill changing cross-border energy infrastructure permits (HR2883).

    July 19, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a bill changing western-state water access (HR23).

    July 12, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of approval of the Keystone XL pipeline (HR5682).

    November 14, 2014Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Led a letter asking the Army Corps to reopen the Mississippi River to barge traffic.

    November 12, 2014Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Water Resources Reform and Development Act (HR3080).

    October 23, 2013Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — Peaceful Foreign Policy

Peaceful Foreign Policy · 4 oppose
  • Voted against H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President to pull U.S. forces out of hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes force. Forces needed to stop an imminent attack were exempt. It passed the House 220-204.

    September 15, 2026Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, sanctioning foreigners who help the International Criminal Court pursue Americans or allied citizens. The House passed it 243-140, but the Senate blocked it on January 28, 2025.

    January 9, 2025Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to pass H.R. 8282, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, sanctioning foreigners who help the International Criminal Court prosecute Americans or allied citizens. The House passed it 247-155, but the Senate never voted, so the bill died.

    June 4, 2024Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 256, which repealed the 2002 law allowing military force against Iraq, withdrawing the standing legal basis for military action there. The House passed it 268-161.

    June 17, 2021Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — U.S.-Israel Ties

U.S.-Israel Ties · 5 support
  • Voted for H.R. 4795, which would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel. The House passed it 237-169.

    September 3, 2026Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 8369, which would have ordered delivery of weapons shipments to Israel that the president had paused. It would have frozen some Pentagon, State Department and White House funds until delivery. The House passed it 224-187.

    May 16, 2024Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 8034, which approved $26 billion in U.S. taxpayer money: military aid for Israel and funds for U.S. forces nearby. About $9 billion of it was humanitarian aid, and none could go to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. It passed 366-58 and became law in April 2024.

    April 20, 2024Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 6126, which would have sent Israel $14.3 billion in U.S. taxpayer money as military aid. To pay for it, the bill would have taken the same amount from extra funding Congress gave the IRS. The House passed it 226-196.

    November 2, 2023Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 5323, which gave Israel $1 billion in U.S. taxpayer money to restock its Iron Dome rocket-defense system. The House passed it 420-9. The money later became law inside a 2022 spending bill.

    September 23, 2021Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

    Source: clerk.house.gov

Track record — General

General · 174 records
  • Voted to send H.R. 5334, the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, to the President. It imposed sanctions on Russia, extended Iran sanctions to 2031, and let the President put tariffs up to 100% on buyers of Russian energy. The House agreed 262-159, and it became law on September 18, 2026.

    September 16, 2026

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against passing H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, which would extend EPA grants through 2029 for replacing or cleaning up old diesel engines. It passed the House 343-79.

    September 15, 2026

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to set aside H.Res. 1486, a resolution to impeach President Trump over ICE and Border Patrol actions, which killed it. The House set it aside 232-147.

    September 15, 2026

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Sent a letter supporting Missouri’s request for a federal disaster declaration after severe storms.

    July 31, 2026

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Issued subpoenas to three tax-exempt organizations for records about foreign funding.

    July 24, 2026

    Source: waysandmeans.house.gov

  • Received the Missouri Farm Bureau PAC endorsement for the 2026 House election.

    June 17, 2026

    Source: themissouritimes.com

  • Voted against H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act, cancelling the March 2025 executive order that stripped union bargaining rights from most federal workers. The House passed it 231-195, and the Senate has not voted on it.

    December 11, 2025

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted to accept the Senate's version of H.R. 5371, the funding bill ending the 43-day shutdown and funding most agencies into January 2026. The House agreed 222-209, and it became Public Law 119-37 on November 12, 2025.

    November 12, 2025

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • September 19, 2025 · Voted for House passage of Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (HR5371). (Opposes Government Spending Reduction)
  • Voted for House passage of District of Columbia Policing Protection Act (HR5143).

    September 17, 2025

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Secured tax provisions for farmers and small businesses in the enacted 2025 tax bill.

    July 17, 2025

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of special U.S. tax rules for certain Taiwan residents (HR33).

    January 15, 2025

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Asked the Social Security Administration how it would implement repeal of the WEP and GPO benefit reductions.

    January 10, 2025

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Was reappointed chair of the House Ways and Means Committee for the 119th Congress.

    December 9, 2024

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (HR9495).

    November 21, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act (HR9456).

    September 11, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Asked the IRS to review the tax-exempt status of the People Media Project over alleged terrorism links.

    June 10, 2024

    Source: waysandmeans.house.gov

  • Voted for H.R. 6090, which would have told the Education Department to use a set definition of antisemitism in campus discrimination cases. The definition's examples include some statements about Israel. The House passed it 320-91.

    May 1, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Iran Counterterrorism Act (HR6323).

    April 17, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of rescinding certain Iran sanctions waivers and licenses (HR5947).

    April 17, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (HR4691).

    April 17, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act (HR485).

    February 7, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (HR6918).

    January 18, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Pregnant Students Rights Act (HR6914).

    January 18, 2024

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR1147).

    December 13, 2023

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for H.Res. 894, a House resolution that condemned antisemitism and stated that anti-Zionism is antisemitism. The House adopted it 311-14, with 92 members voting present.

    December 5, 2023

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act (HR5961).

    November 30, 2023

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Asked the Postal Service for answers about mail delays in southeast Missouri.

    October 30, 2023

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Endorsed Jim Jordan for Speaker of the U.S. House.

    October 16, 2023

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act (HR1163).

    May 11, 2023

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning a Washington, D.C. policing reform law (HJRES42).

    April 19, 2023

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Coauthored a resolution overturning expanded federal water regulation; it passed the House.

    March 17, 2023

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Freedom for Health Care Workers Act (HR497).

    January 31, 2023

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Protecting Americas Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act (HR22).

    January 12, 2023

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Was selected to chair the House Ways and Means Committee.

    January 9, 2023

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 9640, which required audits of every sitting president's tax return and public release of the returns and findings. The House passed it 222-201.

    December 22, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act, letting doctors and nurses at veterans' hospitals bargain and file grievances over patient care and pay. The House passed it 219-201, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    December 15, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against S. 4003, the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act, funding police training to calm tense situations and respond to mental health crises. The House passed it 264-162, and it became law.

    December 14, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against S. 3905, which required federal purchasing rules to be rewritten to identify and limit conflicts between contractors' private interests and government work. The House passed it 219-205, and it became law.

    December 14, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 3372, the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act, funding community organizations that help people leaving prison find housing and jobs. The House passed it 259-167.

    December 1, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Pregnant Women in Custody Act (HR6878).

    December 1, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a resolution imposing a labor agreement on freight railroads (HJRES100).

    November 30, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Mental Health Matters Act (HR7780).

    September 29, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 5768, which funded state, local and tribal investigators and prosecutors to solve more murders and other violent crimes. The House passed it 250-178.

    September 22, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 4118, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, funding community violence intervention and job training in neighborhoods with high gun violence. The House passed it 220-207.

    September 22, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 (HR8542).

    September 22, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act, requiring electors be chosen under state law set before election day and narrowing grounds for objections. The House passed it 229-203.

    September 21, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act (S1098).

    September 21, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Asked the Pentagon for data on the military COVID-19 vaccine mandate’s effect on readiness.

    September 19, 2022

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 302, a bill to bar moving federal civil service jobs into new categories outside the merit system. The House passed it 225-204, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    September 15, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against sending H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, to the President: Medicare drug price negotiation, a $35 insulin cap and clean energy credits. The House passed it 220-207.

    August 12, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, funding wildfire mitigation and drought planning and raising pay for federal wildland firefighters. The House passed it 218-199.

    July 29, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against S. 3373, the final Honoring our PACT Act, expanding health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins. The House passed it 342-88, and it became law.

    July 13, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 6538, the Active Shooter Alert Act, creating a national alert network to warn the public during an active shooter emergency. The House passed it 260-169.

    July 13, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 4176, the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, which required federal government surveys to offer voluntary questions on sexual orientation and gender identity. The House passed it 220-201.

    June 23, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a new federal health-research agency (HR5585).

    June 22, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (HR7666).

    June 22, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, which funded technology-guided farming, expanded biofuel infrastructure and strengthened oversight of meat markets. The House passed it 221-204.

    June 16, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2543, a bill to widen access to credit and banking, strengthen lending discrimination rules, and make racial equity a Federal Reserve duty. The House passed it 215-207.

    June 15, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2773, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, sending dedicated federal funding to states and tribes to conserve wildlife and plants most in need. The House passed it 231-190.

    June 14, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 350, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, creating domestic terrorism teams at the FBI, Justice Department and Homeland Security with regular threat reporting. The House passed it 222-203.

    May 18, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, presuming certain cancers and heart and lung conditions in federal firefighters came from the job. The House passed it 288-131; Congress enacted the same provisions in December 2022 in the annual defense bill.

    May 11, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act (S3522).

    April 28, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1916, which required private health plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of birth defects and other conditions present at birth. The House passed it 310-110.

    April 4, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act (HR6968).

    March 9, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 3967, the Honoring our PACT Act, expanding health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins. The House passed it 256-174.

    March 3, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 3485, which imposed entry bans on foreigners responsible for human rights abuses against people for their sexual orientation or gender identity. The House passed it 227-206.

    February 9, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act, which ended prefunding of retiree health benefits, tied postal retirees to Medicare and required six-day delivery. The House passed it 342-92, and it became law.

    February 8, 2022

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Asked the National Archives to clear its backlog of veterans’ records requests.

    January 27, 2022

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Asked the President and FEMA to assist Missouri communities hit by tornadoes.

    December 29, 2021

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of an increase in the federal debt limit (SJRES33).

    December 15, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Combating International Islamophobia Act (HR5665).

    December 14, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act, a bill to tighten limits on presidential pardons and emergency powers and strengthen congressional subpoenas. The House passed it 220-208.

    December 9, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against S. 610, which delayed automatic Medicare payment cuts through March 2022 and eased other scheduled reductions. The House passed it 222-212.

    December 7, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against sending H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to the President: roughly $1 trillion for roads, bridges, transit, broadband and water. The House passed it 228-206.

    November 5, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • July 1, 2021 · Voted against House passage of the INVEST in America infrastructure bill (HR3684). (Supports Government Spending Reduction)
  • Voted against House passage of Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 (HR3992).

    November 4, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Urged the administration to withdraw its federal worker vaccine mandate.

    October 28, 2021

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2119, which renewed and expanded federal funding for emergency shelters and support services for domestic violence victims through 2026. The House passed it 228-200.

    October 26, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, extending break time and a private space to pump breast milk to salaried workers. The House passed it 276-149.

    October 22, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, which set defense policy and approved Defense Department programs and military construction. The House passed it 316-113.

    September 23, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced the Love America Act on teaching founding documents in schools.

    August 3, 2021

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Allies Act (HR3985).

    July 22, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2467, which directed the EPA to label long-lasting PFAS chemicals hazardous, set drinking water limits and fund cleanup of contaminated sites. The House passed it 241-183.

    July 21, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill expanding tax-free employer education assistance for working students.

    July 15, 2021

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 2662, a bill to limit the President's power to fire inspectors general and strengthen their subpoena and reporting powers. The House passed it 221-182.

    June 29, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against sending S.J.Res. 13 to the President to cancel a rule giving employers the evidence behind a discrimination finding before settlement talks. The House passed it 219-210.

    June 24, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1443, a bill to make lenders report credit application data for LGBTQ-owned businesses so fair lending laws can be enforced. The House passed it 252-176.

    June 24, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against sending S.J.Res. 15 to the President to cancel the true lender rule, which let national banks front loans escaping state rate caps. The House passed it 218-208.

    June 24, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack (HR3233).

    May 19, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (HR1629).

    May 19, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • May 11, 2021 · Voted against H.R. 1629, which limited seven years of sole-sales rights for rare-disease drugs to those not expected to make a profit. It failed 250-168 under a fast-track process needing two-thirds support, so it did not become law.
  • Voted against H.R. 1629, which limited seven years of sole-sales rights for rare-disease drugs to those not expected to make a profit. It failed 250-168 under a fast-track process needing two-thirds support, so it did not become law.

    May 11, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • May 19, 2021 · Voted against House passage of Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (HR1629). (General)
  • Voted against House passage of Washington, D.C. statehood (HR51).

    April 22, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1195, a bill to require a federal workplace safety standard against violence in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and social service settings. The House passed it 254-166, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    April 16, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Reintroduced a bill barring Chinese-owned firms from Small Business Administration aid.

    March 26, 2021

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1868, which paused automatic Medicare budget cuts through the end of 2021. The House passed it 246-175.

    March 19, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1620, a bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act through 2026 and add housing protections and gun restrictions for convicted abusers. The House passed it 244-172.

    March 17, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.J.Res. 17, which removed the deadline for states to approve the Equal Rights Amendment, which would bar discrimination based on sex. The House passed it 222-204.

    March 17, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against sending H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, to the President: $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief with $1,400 payments. The House passed it 220-211.

    March 10, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 27, 2021 · Voted against House passage of American Rescue Plan Act (HR1319). (Supports Government Spending Reduction)
  • Co-introduced a bill limiting estate taxes on family-owned businesses and farms.

    March 10, 2021

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 842, the PRO Act, a bill to strengthen workers' right to unionize, bar permanently replacing strikers and override state right-to-work laws. The House passed it 225-206, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    March 9, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 1280, which restricted chokeholds and no-knock warrants, made it easier to sue officers for misconduct, and set national police standards. The House passed it 220-212.

    March 3, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of the For the People election and ethics bill (HR1).

    March 3, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against H.R. 803, the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, designating new wilderness, conservation and recreation areas on federal land in eight states. The House passed it 227-200.

    February 26, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of National Apprenticeship Act (HR447).

    February 5, 2021

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Became the top Republican on the House Budget Committee.

    January 26, 2021

    Source: budget.house.gov

  • Filed a brief in the Supreme Court case challenging presidential election procedures in four states.

    December 11, 2020

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill to secure federal supplies of critical medicines.

    October 20, 2020

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a clean-energy access bill (HR4447).

    September 24, 2020

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Introduced a bill limiting federal mail ballots to eligible U.S. citizens.

    August 18, 2020

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Won House adoption of his amendment on securing supplies of critical medicines.

    July 31, 2020

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of the fiscal 2021 defense authorization bill (HR6395). Voted the same way on July 12, 2019.

    July 21, 2020

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a health-insurance premium reduction bill (HR1425).

    June 29, 2020

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of emergency housing relief (HR7301).

    June 29, 2020

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of ending U.S. military hostilities with Iran without Congress’s approval (SJRES68).

    March 11, 2020

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act (HR3621).

    January 29, 2020

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a bill lowering prescription-drug prices (HR3).

    December 12, 2019

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of workplace-violence prevention for health and social-service workers (HR1309).

    November 21, 2019

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of medical-screening standards for Border Patrol custody (HR3525).

    September 26, 2019

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of humanitarian standards for people held by Customs and Border Protection (HR3239).

    July 24, 2019

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a health-education and insurance bill (HR987).

    May 16, 2019

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 (HR6311).

    July 25, 2018

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of a border-security and immigration reform bill (HR6136).

    June 27, 2018

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (HR6).

    June 22, 2018

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR2).

    June 21, 2018

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care that is Appropriate and Responsible in its Execution Act (HR5797).

    June 20, 2018

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act (HR5788).

    June 14, 2018

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a bill changing consumer data-breach notices (HR2396).

    December 14, 2017

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act (S114).

    July 28, 2017

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a bill easing power-line work in forests (HR1873).

    June 21, 2017

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act (S1094).

    June 13, 2017

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of American Health Care Act (HR1628).

    May 4, 2017

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Small Business Health Fairness Act (HR1101).

    March 22, 2017

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Water Resources Development Act (HR5303).

    September 28, 2016

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Iran Accountability Act of 2016 (HR5631).

    July 14, 2016

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a ban on U.S. purchases of heavy water from Iran (HR5119).

    July 13, 2016

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of fiscal 2017 energy and water appropriations (HR5055).

    May 26, 2016

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (S2012).

    May 25, 2016

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016 (HR5046).

    May 12, 2016

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of overturning a Labor Department retirement-advice rule (HJRES88).

    April 28, 2016

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Won House passage of amendments protecting hunting and fishing on public lands.

    February 26, 2016

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HR3700).

    February 2, 2016

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (HR3762).

    October 23, 2015

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted against House passage of approval of the Iran nuclear agreement (HR3461).

    September 11, 2015

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of suspension of certain Iran sanctions waivers (HR3460).

    September 11, 2015

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Student Success Act (HR5).

    July 8, 2015

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Death Tax Repeal Act (HR1105).

    April 16, 2015

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (HR2).

    March 26, 2015

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes (HR596).

    February 3, 2015

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of letting insurers continue offering certain existing health plans (HR3522).

    September 11, 2014

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of faster approval of natural-gas exports to WTO countries (HR6).

    June 25, 2014

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a bill changing cross-border energy infrastructure approvals (HR3301).

    June 24, 2014

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a bill expanding federal charter-school grants (HR10).

    May 9, 2014

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Save American Workers Act of 2014 (HR2575).

    April 3, 2014

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of delaying the Affordable Care Act’s individual-mandate penalty (HR4118).

    March 5, 2014

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Filed a bill transferring Ozark National Scenic Riverways to Missouri control.

    February 10, 2014

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (HR1900).

    November 21, 2013

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act (HR2728).

    November 20, 2013

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 (HR3350).

    November 15, 2013

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a resolution opposing the President’s temporary debt-limit suspension (HJRES99).

    October 30, 2013

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Won House passage of his amendment stopping prescribed burns of harvestable Mark Twain National Forest timber.

    September 20, 2013

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013 (HR2009).

    August 2, 2013

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of a bill expanding state and local control of public schools (HR5).

    July 19, 2013

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Secured a House field hearing on the National Blueways System and private property rights.

    July 15, 2013

    Source: jasonsmith.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (HR2642).

    July 11, 2013

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Voted for House passage of Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (HR2231).

    June 28, 2013

    Source: clerk.house.gov

  • Was elected speaker pro tempore of the Missouri House by acclamation.

    January 9, 2013

    Source: documents.house.mo.gov

  • Prefiled an amendment protecting farming, ranching, hunting, and fishing rights.

    December 27, 2012

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill penalizing politically motivated disruption of animal facilities and natural-resource operations.

    March 29, 2012

    Source: house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill barring public pension investments in firms tied to state sponsors of terrorism.

    March 22, 2010

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a tax credit for employers hiring unemployed workers.

    January 25, 2010

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced an amendment requiring a three-fifths vote to change Missouri’s constitution.

    January 14, 2010

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill requiring special elections for vacancies in several state and federal offices.

    February 11, 2009

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill phasing out personal-property taxes on qualifying vehicles.

    February 10, 2009

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • His bill expanding licensing rules for assisted-living administrators was approved by Missouri’s governor.

    July 13, 2007

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

  • Introduced a bill changing Missouri real-estate broker licensing rules.

    January 17, 2006

    Source: archive.house.mo.gov

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