Former U.S. Senator

Bob SmithNo longer serving

State NH Party Republican In office 1985–2003

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

163

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

1,107

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

330

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

Biography

A Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Trenton, N. J. , March 30, 1941. Attended public schools in Allentown and Trenton, N. J. B. A. , Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. , 1965. Served two years active duty in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1967 with one year of duty in Vietnam. Also served five years in the Naval Reserve 1962-1965, 1967-1969. Taught history, civics and English. Owned and managed real estate business. Unsuccessful candidate in 1982 for election to the Ninety-eighth Congress. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-January 3, 1991). Resigned on December 7, 1990, upon his appointment to the United States Senate. Appointed to the United States Senate on December 7, 1990, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Gordon Humphrey, and served for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1991. Elected to the United States Senate in 1990. Reelected in 1996 and served from December 7, 1990, to January 3, 2003. Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 2002. Chair, Select Committee on Ethics (One Hundred Fifth and One Hundred Sixth Congresses), Committee on Environment and Public Works (One Hundred Sixth Congress and One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20-June 6, 2001]).

Focus

Drawn from the 49 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 49.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 3371	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3371	Nay	Oct 2, 1992
S 2	On the Cloture Motion S. 2	Nay	Oct 2, 1992
HR 5678	On the Conference Report H.R. 5678	Nay	Oct 1, 1992
HR 5427	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5427	Nay	Oct 1, 1992
HR 5368	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5368	Nay	Oct 1, 1992
HR 5318	On Overriding the Veto H.R. 5318	Yea	Oct 1, 1992
S 323	On Overriding the Veto S. 323	Nay	Oct 1, 1992
HR 11	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 11	Nay	Sep 29, 1992

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 990	American Wildlife Enhancement Act of 2001	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.	Nov 15, 2002
S 2886	Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Aug 1, 2002
S 2815	Clear Skies Act of 2002	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7473-7498)	Jul 29, 2002
S 2813	Water Quality Investment Act of 2002	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Jul 29, 2002
SRES 297	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that pet owners should regularly visit their veterinarians for their pets to receive check-ups, and for advice on issues like flea and tick control, especially during the spring and summer months.	Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measures as introduced: CR S6322)	Jun 28, 2002
SRES 290	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the designation of June 24, 2002 through July 24, 2002 as French Heritage Month (Le Mois De L'Heritage Francais).	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5966-5967; text as passed Senate: CR S5967; text as introduced: CR S5964)	Jun 24, 2002
SRES 288	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that New Hampshire residents Ken Curran and George McAvoy be honored for their initiative on behalf of the taxpayer and the environment in the construction of the Moore Reservoir Causeway in Littleton, New Hampshire.	Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5781)	Jun 19, 2002
S 1987	Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act of 2002	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.	Jun 18, 2002

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 3156	Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building Act	Became Public Law No: 107-316.	Nov 14, 2002
S 486	Innocence Protection Act of 2002	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11247-11248)	Nov 14, 2002
SRES 354	A resolution relative to the death of Paul Wellstone, a Senator from the State of Minnesota.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Oct 28, 2002
S 2922	Emergency Communications and Competition Act of 2002	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8464-8465)	Oct 9, 2002
SCONRES 138	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health And Human Services should conduct or support research on certain tests to screen for ovarian cancer, and Federal health care programs and group and individual health plans should cover the tests if demonstrated to be effective, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8388)	Oct 8, 2002
S 3038	Captive Wildlife Safety Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Oct 3, 2002
SCONRES 134	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to designate the fourth Sunday of each September as "National Good Neighbor Day".	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7965)	Sep 4, 2002
S 2794	Homeland Security Act of 2002	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.	Aug 1, 2002

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Nov 20, 2002	Senator Robert C. Smith	Senate floor
Nov 20, 2002	National Defense	Senate floor
Nov 20, 2002	Appreciation of Senator Reid	Senate floor
Nov 12, 2002	Commending Mr. Otok Ben-Hvar	Senate floor
Oct 17, 2002	Tribute to Joseph R. Devine	Senate floor
Oct 16, 2002	Tribute to Dotty Vattes on Her Retirement	Senate floor
Oct 10, 2002	Authorization of the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq	Senate floor
Oct 8, 2002	Congratulations to the Republic of China	Senate floor

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Armed Services CommitteeMember2001–2003

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Armed Services Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 107th Congress
Emerging Threats and Capabilities	Member	Listed May 2001 to Jul 2002	Hearing, May 2001
Strategic	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Mar 2002	Hearing, Mar 2001
SeaPower	Member	Listed Apr 2001 to Mar 2002	Hearing, Apr 2001

Environment and Public Works CommitteeRanking Member2001–2003

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.