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Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

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

62 sponsored · 234 cosponsored

Age 73 · In office since 1981

Contact their office: (202) 225-3765 · 2373 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (62) Cosponsored (234)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (4)

  • Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

    Their bill

    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

    H.R. 1744 International Affairs

    A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill extends the operations and funding for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The bill updates the timeline for annual appropriations.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?

      The bill extends the authorization and funding for the Commission on International Religious Freedom to ensure continued oversight of religious freedom globally.

    • Scored +3

      Does this send more money or help to other countries?

      The bill reauthorizes appropriations necessary for the Commission's work on international religious freedom issues.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

    Their bill

    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.

    H.R. 2170 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Republican bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill seeks to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located in Toms River, New Jersey, after Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +2

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      The bill provides symbolic recognition and honor to the veteran community by naming a local VA facility after a decorated hero.

    • Scored +1

      Does this help veterans get medical care?

      The bill honors a veteran by naming a state-of-the-art VA clinic after him, which provides symbolic recognition to the veteran community.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Russell Fry (R-SC)

    Cosponsored

    Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

    H.R. 4323 Crime and Law Enforcement

    A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill aims to provide relief for individuals who committed crimes as a direct result of being victims of human trafficking.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +8

      Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?

      The bill allows for vacating convictions, expunging arrests, and reducing sentences for victims of trafficking.

    • Scored +7

      Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

      The bill provides mechanisms for individuals to challenge convictions and expunge records based on trafficking victimization.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (29)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

    Their bill

    Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025

    H.R. 5160 Health

    A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Jul 21

    This Act serves to reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005. It updates the funding for the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program by setting appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

    Yes· 2 of 4

    • Scored +5

      Does this make health care easier to get in general?

      The bill enhances the management and availability of high-quality cord blood units through updated inventory protocols and increased funding.

    • Scored +4

      Would children be better off under this?

      Increased cord blood inventory management and funding can improve medical options available for children requiring cell transplants.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

    Their bill

    To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.

    H.R. 4348 Health

    A Republican bill with 28 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Jul 21

    This bill aims to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act. It modifies the Public Health Service Act to extend the timeframe for specific programs.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this make health care easier to get in general?

      The bill extends support for vector-borne disease response and health department assistance through 2030.

    • Scored +3

      Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?

      It enhances the capacity to identify, report, prevent, and respond to vector-borne diseases.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

    Their bill

    Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025

    H.R. 1503 International Affairs

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    4061

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Foreign Relations · May 8

    This bill aims to fight international organ trafficking and forced organ harvesting.

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +6

      Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

      Promotes bilateral diplomatic meetings to establish voluntary organ donation systems.

    • Scored +5

      Would Asian Americans be better off under this?

      Addresses human rights abuses specifically associated with the Chinese Communist Party.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 26 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (1)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 62 bills they wrote: 56 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time