Representative Lamar Smith (1947 - )In Congress 1987 - Present |
Member
Hide OverviewState | District | In Congress |
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Texas | 21 | House: 100th-115th (1987-Present) |
Website | https://lamarsmith.house.gov |
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Contact |
2409 Rayburn House Office Building (202) 225-4236 |
Party | Republican |
Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Lamar Smith
- RESOLUTION1. H.Res.1612 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2010 as "Constitution Day". Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (Introduced 09/14/2010) Cosponsors: (59) Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform Latest Action: House - 09/16/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
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H.Res.1612 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2010 as "Constitution Day".
Sponsor:
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (Introduced 09/14/2010) Cosponsors: (59)
Committees:
House - Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Action:
House - 09/16/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
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- Agreed to in HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/15/2010 H6704) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House )
- Introduced
- RESOLUTION2. H.Res.1279 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Calling for an appeal of the ruling which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer. Sponsor: Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] (Introduced 04/20/2010) Cosponsors: (54) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/26/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.Res.1279 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Calling for an appeal of the ruling which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer.
Sponsor:
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] (Introduced 04/20/2010) Cosponsors: (54)
Committees:
House - Judiciary
Latest Action:
House - 07/26/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions)
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- RESOLUTION3. H.Res.1031 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 01/21/2010) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-427 Latest Action: Senate - 12/08/2010 The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265. (All Actions) Notes: Note: On 3/11/2010, the House agreed to the resolution of impeachment. On 12/8/2010, the Senate adjudged G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., guilty as charged in the four Articles of the Impeachment. Tracker:
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- Agreed to in HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-03-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 105).(consideration: CR H1336-1337) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House )
- Introduced
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H.Res.1031 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sponsor:
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 01/21/2010) Cosponsors: (13)
Committees:
House - Judiciary
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 111-427
Latest Action:
Senate - 12/08/2010 The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265. (All Actions)
Notes:
Note: On 3/11/2010, the House agreed to the resolution of impeachment. On 12/8/2010, the Senate adjudged G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., guilty as charged in the four Articles of the Impeachment.
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- Agreed to in HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-03-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 105).(consideration: CR H1336-1337) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House )
- Introduced
- RESOLUTION4. H.Res.734 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of "Constitution Day". Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (Introduced 09/10/2009) Cosponsors: (61) Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform Latest Action: House - 09/29/2009 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
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H.Res.734 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of "Constitution Day".
Sponsor:
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (Introduced 09/10/2009) Cosponsors: (61)
Committees:
House - Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Action:
House - 09/29/2009 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
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- Introduced
- RESOLUTION5. H.Res.520 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 06/09/2009) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-159 Latest Action: House - 06/19/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
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H.Res.520 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sponsor:
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 06/09/2009) Cosponsors: (13)
Committees:
House - Judiciary
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 111-159
Latest Action:
House - 06/19/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
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- Introduced
- RESOLUTION6. H.Res.473 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] (Introduced 05/21/2009) Cosponsors: (24) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 08/19/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.Res.473 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor:
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] (Introduced 05/21/2009) Cosponsors: (24)
Committees:
House - Judiciary
Latest Action:
House - 08/19/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions)
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- RESOLUTION7. H.Res.372 — 110th Congress (2007-2008) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] (Introduced 05/03/2007) Cosponsors: (49) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.Res.372 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor:
Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] (Introduced 05/03/2007) Cosponsors: (49)
Committees:
House - Judiciary
Latest Action:
House - 05/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
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- RESOLUTION8. H.Res.340 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] (Introduced 06/24/2005) Cosponsors: (78) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/30/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.Res.340 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Sponsor:
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] (Introduced 06/24/2005) Cosponsors: (78)
Committees:
House - Judiciary
Latest Action:
House - 06/30/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
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- Introduced
- RESOLUTION9. H.Res.97 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] (Introduced 02/15/2005) Cosponsors: (84) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/29/2005 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.Res.97 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor:
Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] (Introduced 02/15/2005) Cosponsors: (84)
Committees:
House - Judiciary
Latest Action:
House - 09/29/2005 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3. (All Actions)
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- RESOLUTION10. H.Res.568 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] (Introduced 03/17/2004) Cosponsors: (74) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/13/2004 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.Res.568 — 108th Congress (2003-2004)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States.
Sponsor:
Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] (Introduced 03/17/2004) Cosponsors: (74)
Committees:
House - Judiciary
Latest Action:
House - 05/13/2004 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3. (All Actions)
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