Republican
Christopher H. Smith
RepublicanIn office since 1981
Christopher H. Smith
Representative · New Jersey · District 4
47
Bills written
this Congress
1
Became law
$592K
Raised
2025–26 cycle · 36% PAC
$488K
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HR 10461·Foreign Affairs·Sep 16, 2026
Somaliland Travel and Investment Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
HR 10406·Foreign Affairs·Sep 16, 2026
Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 10346·Trade·Sep 10, 2026
Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
Latest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
In committee
HR 10176·Congress·Aug 27, 2026
No PRC Seafood in Congress Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In committee
HR 9893·Foreign Affairs·Jul 23, 2026
Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
HR 9531·National Security·Jun 29, 2026
Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
HR 9202·Foreign Affairs·Jun 8, 2026
Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
HR 9085·Foreign Affairs·Jun 2, 2026
Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
HR 8354·Tech & Science·Apr 16, 2026
Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
HR 7967·Government·Mar 17, 2026
Heidi’s Law
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 7807·Foreign Affairs·Mar 4, 2026
Honduras Expropriation Accountability Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
HR 7482·Health·Feb 11, 2026
LymeX Authorization Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
HR 7457·Foreign Affairs·Feb 10, 2026
Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 7055·Foreign Affairs·Jan 14, 2026
Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 6930·National Security·Dec 23, 2025
Protecting Military Readiness from Offshore Wind Industrialization Interference Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
HR 6765·Foreign Affairs·Dec 16, 2025
Safe Passages Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
HR 6042·Transportation·Nov 12, 2025
LANDED Act
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
In committee
HR 5491·Foreign Affairs·Sep 18, 2025
Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hunt Unjustly Detained in Communist China Act
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 5303·Foreign Affairs·Sep 11, 2025
FREEDOM for Gao Zhisheng and All Political Prisoners Act
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 5250·Foreign Affairs·Sep 10, 2025
To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
In committee
HR 5160·Health·Sep 4, 2025
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
Passed House
HR 4830·Foreign Affairs·Aug 1, 2025
Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 4829·Foreign Affairs·Aug 1, 2025
Transnational Repression Policy Act
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 4732·Foreign Affairs·Jul 23, 2025
Orphanage Trafficking Prevention and Protection Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
HR 4348·Health·Jul 10, 2025
To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
Passed House
HR 4113·Foreign Affairs·Jun 24, 2025
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
HR 3737·Foreign Affairs·Jun 4, 2025
Tiananmen Massacre Transparency and Accountability Act
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HJRES 98·Health·Jun 3, 2025
Life Month Resolution
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 3225·Foreign Affairs·May 7, 2025
Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 3201·Foreign Affairs·May 5, 2025
Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 3122·Foreign Affairs·Apr 30, 2025
Vietnam Human Rights Act
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 2961·Crime & Policing·Apr 17, 2025
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 2796·Crime & Policing·Apr 9, 2025
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 2661·Foreign Affairs·Apr 7, 2025
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 2522·Government·Mar 31, 2025
To designate the area between the intersections of 18th Street Northwest and Church Street Northwest, and 18th Street Northwest and P Street Northwest, in the District of Columbia as "Jimmy Lai Way", and for other purposes.
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 2521·Education·Mar 31, 2025
American Family FAFSA Opportunity Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
HJRES 82·Finance·Mar 27, 2025
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Insurance Regulation Amendment Act of 2024.
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
HR 2310·Trade·Mar 24, 2025
COBALT Supply Chain Act
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 2226·Health·Mar 18, 2025
Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
HR 2170·National Security·Mar 18, 2025
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-35.
Law
HR 2097·Taxes·Mar 14, 2025
Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
HR 2161·Crime & Policing·Mar 14, 2025
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
HR 1744·Foreign Affairs·Feb 27, 2025
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
Passed Congress
HR 1503·Foreign Affairs·Feb 21, 2025
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Passed House
HR 1504·Trade·Feb 21, 2025
China Trade Relations Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
HR 1144·Crime & Policing·Feb 7, 2025
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
In committee
HR 7·Health·Jan 22, 2025
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee