RepublicanU.S. Representative, NJ-04
Christopher H. Smith
In the House since Jan 5, 1981 (23 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Mar 4, 1953.
Official website · DC office 202-225-3765
At a glance
48Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
1Sponsored bills that became law
189Bills cosponsored
0.9%Roll-call votes missed (6 of 674)
96%Votes with own party's majority
$797,217Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10897 | Sami’s Law Transportation and Public Works · 1 cosponsors | Oct 22, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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. Oct 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 10461 | Somaliland Travel and Investment Act International Affairs · 0 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10406 | Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026 International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | 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. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10346 | Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 0 cosponsors | Sep 10, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10176 | No PRC Seafood in Congress Act Congress · 0 cosponsors | Aug 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Aug 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 9893 | Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026 International Affairs · 10 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Jul 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 9531 | Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Jun 29, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Jun 29, 2026 |
| H.R. 9202 | Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Jun 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 9085 | Tibet Atrocities Determination Act International Affairs · 2 cosponsors | Jun 2, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Jun 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 8354 | Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act Science, Technology, Communications · 0 cosponsors | Apr 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Apr 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 7967 | Heidi’s Law Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Mar 17, 2026 | 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. Mar 17, 2026 |
| H.R. 7807 | Honduras Expropriation Accountability Act International Affairs · 3 cosponsors | Mar 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mar 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 7482 | LymeX Authorization Act Health · 3 cosponsors | Feb 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 7457 | Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 International Affairs · 7 cosponsors | Feb 10, 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. Feb 10, 2026 |
| H.R. 7055 | Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026 International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Jan 14, 2026 | 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. Jan 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 6930 | Protecting Military Readiness from Offshore Wind Industrialization Interference Act Armed Forces and National Security · 2 cosponsors | Dec 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Dec 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 6765 | Safe Passages Act of 2025 International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Dec 16, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Dec 16, 2025 |
| H.R. 6042 | LANDED Act Transportation and Public Works · 0 cosponsors | Nov 12, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Nov 13, 2025 |
| H.R. 5491 | Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hunt Unjustly Detained in Communist China Act International Affairs · 5 cosponsors | Sep 18, 2025 | 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. Sep 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 5303 | FREEDOM for Gao Zhisheng and All Political Prisoners Act International Affairs · 2 cosponsors | Sep 11, 2025 | 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. Sep 11, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$797,217Total raised
$506,410From individuals
$608,265Spent
$553,017Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8NJ04014, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.