Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Defense to certify that offshore wind projects in the North Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Planning Areas will not interfere with radar capabilities.

H.Amdt. 78 · House of Representatives amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 3838 — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Last activity — On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 224 (Roll no. 250).

The House voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

In Congress's own words: An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 119-255 to require the Secretary of Defense to certify that offshore wind projects in the North Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Planning Areas will not interfere with radar capabilities.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The House: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 209 yes · 224 no

    See who voted how →

    09/10/2025 · Roll call 250 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Amendment”