Christopher H. Smith
RepublicanNew Jersey-4House of Representatives
Christopher Henry Smith is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district since 1981. Though it has taken various forms, his district has always been situated in central New Jersey. Currently, the district contains parts of Ocean and Monmouth counties. Smith is a member of the Republican Party, having switched from the Democratic Party in 1978.
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House of Representatives · 1981–1983
House of Representatives · 1983–1985
House of Representatives · 1985–1987
House of Representatives · 1987–1989
House of Representatives · 1989–1991
House of Representatives · 1991–1993
House of Representatives · 1993–1995
House of Representatives · 1995–1997
House of Representatives · 1997–1999
House of Representatives · 1999–2001
House of Representatives · 2001–2003
House of Representatives · 2003–2005
House of Representatives · 2005–2007
House of Representatives · 2007–2009
House of Representatives · 2009–2011
House of Representatives · 2011–2013
House of Representatives · 2013–2015
House of Representatives · 2015–2017
House of Representatives · 2017–2019
House of Representatives · 2019–2021
House of Representatives · 2021–2023
House of Representatives · 2023–2025
House of Representatives · 2025–present
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Sponsored Legislation
Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".
119-HRES-1279HealthMay 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
119-HRES-1259International AffairsMay 13, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.
119-HRES-1188Labor and EmploymentApr 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act
119-HR-8354Science, Technology, CommunicationsApr 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Heidi’s Law
119-HR-7967Government Operations and PoliticsMar 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.
Honduras Expropriation Accountability Act
119-HR-7807International AffairsMar 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
LymeX Authorization Act
119-HR-7482HealthFeb 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026
119-HR-7457International AffairsFeb 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.
Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026
119-HR-7055International AffairsJan 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.
Protecting Military Readiness from Offshore Wind Industrialization Interference Act
119-HR-6930Armed Forces and National SecurityDec 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Safe Passages Act of 2025
119-HR-6765International AffairsDec 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
LANDED Act
119-HR-6042Transportation and Public WorksNov 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Commending President Trump for Redesignating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern due to Nigeria's engagement in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, and for other purposes.
119-HRES-860International AffairsNov 4, 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.
Expressing support for the goals and ideas of "National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" and "World Hydrocephalus Day".
119-HRES-755HealthSep 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hunt Unjustly Detained in Communist China Act
119-HR-5491International AffairsSep 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.
FREEDOM for Gao Zhisheng and All Political Prisoners Act
119-HR-5303International AffairsSep 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.
To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
119-HR-5250International AffairsSep 18, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives to the Chinese Communist Party's "stolen valor" historical revisionism with regards to Allied Victory in Asia, commemorating the contributions made by the Republic of China to Allied Victory, and acknowledging the postwar contributions of the Government of Japan to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
119-HRES-689International AffairsSep 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
119-HR-5160HealthMay 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.