Joseph F. Smith

Democrat · PE-3 · House of Representatives

45 years in office

Quylt Score

253

Primary Scoreⓘ

Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score

Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law

515%

Bills Advanced0 of 7 bills out of committee

012%

Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)

1008%

Engagement20% of score

Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)

015%

Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available

205%

Collaboration15% of score

Bipartisan Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party

5010%

Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 7 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors

1005%

Position & Influence20% of score

Leadership RoleNo leadership role

010%

Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments

1010%

Qualifications & Integrity10% of score

Education & CredentialsNo degree listed

405%

Ethics RecordⓘNo formal ethics violations on record

505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (7)

HR 5397 — A bill to designate the building known as the Old Federal Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert N. C. Nix Federal Building".

Introduced 1982-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5396 — A bill to provide for the striking of medals in honor of the 300th Anniversary of William Penn's founding of Philadelphia.

Introduced 1982-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Social Sciences and History

HR 4810 — A bill to prohibit the imposition of any user fee the proceeds of which are to be used for the dredging or maintenance of any channel in the navigable waters of the United States.

Introduced 1981-10-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4723 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify the tax exemption of proceeds from certain bingo games.

Introduced 1981-10-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4722 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a $7,000 exemption from income tax for retirement benefits attributable to service performed as a police officer or firefighter.

Introduced 1981-10-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 388 — A joint resolution proclaiming William Penn and Hannah Callowhill Penn to be honorary citizens of the United States.

Introduced 1982-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Immigration

HRES 246 — A resolution authorizing the withholding of city income taxes from Members and employees of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1981-10-15 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Congress