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: Experience: House: District 21, 1987-Present; Home State: Texas; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $1,294,816Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Lamar S. Smith

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Beth; 2 Children

Birth Date: 11/19/1947

Birth Place: San Antonio, TX

Home City: San Antonio, TX

Religion: Christian Scientist

Education

JD, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1975

BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-present

Commissioner's Court, Bexar County, 1983-1985

Chair, Republican Party, Bexar County, 1978-1982

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1981-1982

Current Legislative Committees

Homeland Security, Member

Judiciary, Member

Science, Space, and Technology, Chair

Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Member

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member

Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Congressional Grace Caucus

Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus

Member, Economic Task Force, House Grand Old Party

Former Chair, Ethics Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Homeland Security Committee

Member, House Republican Steering Committee

Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

Partner, Lamar Seeligson Ranch

Attorney, Law Firm of Maebius and Duncan, San Antonio

Business/Financial Writer, Christian Science Monitor, 1970-1972

Management Intern, Small Business Administration, 1969-1970

Additional Information

Awards:

100 Most Influential People in Washington, National Journal

Policymaker of the Year, Politico

Legislator of the Year, Information Technology Industry Council

Member of the Year, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition

Policymaker of the Year, Politico

Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce

Defenders of Property Rights Award, Defenders of Property Rights

Cyber Champion, Business Software Alliance

Total: 2

ExxonMobil Is Still Spending Millions of Dollars on Climate Science Deniers

07/28/2015

The Huffington Post

McConnell Voted In 1993 To Legalize Fetal Tissue Donations After Abortion

07/24/2015

By Laura Bassett | The Huffington Post

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Oppose Further health coverage should be promoted through free market rather than the government.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 260

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
09/08/2011	H.R.2847	American Specialty Agriculture Act	09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. (All Actions)
09/08/2011	H.R.2533	Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2011	09/08/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
08/01/2011	H.R.1933	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas.	08/01/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
07/26/2011	H.R.2497	HALT Act	07/26/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
07/21/2011	H.R.966	Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011	07/21/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114. (All Actions)
06/23/2011	H.R.2164	Legal Workforce Act	06/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions)
06/01/2011	H.R.1153	Ensuring the Collection of Critical Intelligence Act of 2011	06/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
02/28/2011	H.Res.127	Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.	02/28/2011 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
12/20/2010	H.Res.1607	Disapproving Judge Walker's Proposition 8 Decision on Same-Sex Marriage.	12/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. (All Actions)
12/07/2010	H.Res.1727	Recognizing Rotary International for 105 years of service to the world and commending members on their dedication to the mission and principles of their organization.	12/07/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
09/29/2010	H.R.6239	Prevention of Frivolous Ethanol Lawsuits Act of 2010	09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
09/29/2010	H.R.4113	Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2010	09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
07/15/2010	H.Res.1455	Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of certain communications relating to certain recommendations regarding administration appointments.	07/15/2010 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 215. (All Actions)
06/15/2010	H.R.5231	Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2010	06/15/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
05/27/2010	H.Res.1336	Congratulating the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship.	05/27/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (All Actions)
05/18/2010	H.R.5323	Save America's Future Economy Act of 2010	05/18/2010 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. (All Actions)
04/26/2010	H.R.4758	Secure Visas Act	04/26/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions)
04/26/2010	H.R.4648	Keep Terrorists at Bay Act of 2010	04/26/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions)
04/20/2010	H.Res.1273	Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the National Day of Prayer.	04/20/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
03/01/2010	H.R.4471	To clarify that revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review.	03/01/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions)

Total: 3234

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/14/2017	H.R.2581	Verify First Act
06/13/2017	H.R.1215	Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
06/08/2017	H.R.2826	To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017	H.R.883	Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
05/17/2017	H.R.2478	To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to clarify the distance requirement with respect to determining the eligibility of veterans to receive hospital care and medical services from non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
05/16/2017	H.R.2437	Back the Blue Act of 2017
05/16/2017	H.R.2431	Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
05/05/2017	H.R.2186	EL CHAPO Act
05/02/2017	H.R.2105	NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2017
05/01/2017	H.R.1963	Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2017
04/27/2017	H.R.1695	Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017	Passed	Yea
04/25/2017	H.R.1342	FILCCA of 2017
04/25/2017	H.R.431	Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017
04/24/2017	H.R.1846	PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
04/18/2017	H.R.353	Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
04/13/2017	H.J.Res.43	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.	Passed	Aye
04/07/2017	H.R.2029	SIGN Act
04/03/2017	H.R.1861	Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
03/31/2017	H.R.1847	PAST Act
03/31/2017	H.R.1565	Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act

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