U.S. Representative for MO's 8th Congressional District · Republican
Jason Smith is a Republican U.S. Representative for MO's 8th Congressional District. This page tracks Jason Smith's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2013.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 96.64% of the time (3.36% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1193 bills, 57 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Jason Smith Votes On
Taxation
Immigration
Climate Change
Defense Spending
Renewable Energy
Health Insurance
How Jason Smith Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Jason Smith Broke With the Republican Party
Jason Smith has voted against the Republican majority on about 3.4% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act” (2026-03-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-09-10) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted Aye on “Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-09-10) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.