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Christopher H. Smith

U.S. Representative · New Jersey's 4th congressional district

This seat is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 202614 days away. The current term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027.Source

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Recent votes

Christopher H. Smith is listed on 675 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 6 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · · House roll call 314
  2. Voted yes
    H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 313
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 312
  4. Voted yes
    H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 311
  5. Voted yes
    H.R. 10326: PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 310
  6. Voted yes
    H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 309
  7. Voted yes
    H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed · · House roll call 308
  8. Voted no
    H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · · House roll call 307
  9. Voted yes
    H.J.Res. 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 306
  10. Voted yes
    H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 305

Bills sponsored

61 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. H.Res. 1584: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. H.R. 10461: Somaliland Travel and Investment Act
    Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. H.R. 10406: Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: 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.
  4. H.R. 10346: Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
    Introduced Sep 10, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
  5. H.R. 10176: No PRC Seafood in Congress Act
    Introduced Aug 27, 2026 · Latest action Aug 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  6. H.R. 9893: Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  7. H.Res. 1400: Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities.
    Introduced Jun 30, 2026 · Latest action Jun 30, 2026: 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.
  8. H.R. 9531: Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act
    Introduced Jun 29, 2026 · Latest action Jun 29, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  9. H.Res. 1382: Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
    Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  10. H.R. 9202: Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act
    Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · Latest action Jun 8, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

51 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, passed, Sep 16, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.Res. 1490: Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Sep 1, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (On Passage, passed, Jul 21, 2026, roll call)

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

2 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6359: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Passage, passed, Jan 22, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Passage, passed, Jan 23, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

35 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, passed, Sep 15, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.Con.Res. 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Jul 22, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (On Passage, passed, Jul 21, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 1 bill on this issue. Newest:
  • H.R. 2097: Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

49 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, passed, Sep 16, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Sep 15, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Jul 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 34 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • H.R. 10406: Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026
  • H.R. 10461: Somaliland Travel and Investment Act
  • H.R. 9893: Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Representative
New Jersey's 4th congressional district
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027
  • Phone 202-225-3765
  • Office 2373 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3004
Source

Website chrissmith.house.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the House recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.