U.S. Representative · NJ-04 · REPUBLICAN

Christopher H. Smith

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Current term ends January 3, 2027

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DW-NOMINATE

+0.18

Congress 119 · 571 votes

Accountability

99

Data: 38%

5
Bills shown / sponsored
1917
Roll-call votes on record
5
Statements ingested
6
Top donors tracked

Sponsored legislation

“What they’ve put forward”

Row 01  c/o  HRES/119/1584  ·  ▲ 25 days
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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.

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith, NJ-04, R
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Row 02  c/o  HR/119/10346  ·  ▲ 33 days
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Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith, NJ-04, R
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Cobalt Supply Chain Accountability and Sunset Act

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VFA assesses this compromise honors Democratic priorities by confronting child labor and forced labor in cobalt supply chains through a mandated investigation, prevention strategies, and regular briefings to Congress. It honors Republican priorities by limiting federal power to…

Funding: Existing appropriations for trade enforcement… Capped at $8 million total over the… Sunset 5y Oversight: The Forced Labor Enforcement Task… 4 citations

Path: In the House and Senate, supporters of trade enforcement and human rights may back the measure while fiscal conservatives and business groups may press for cost limits and due process, with…

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Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith, NJ-04, R
Policy area: International Affairs
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Row 04  c/o  HR/119/10461  ·  ▲ 33 days
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Somaliland Travel and Investment Act

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith, NJ-04, R
Policy area: International Affairs
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Row 05  c/o  HR/119/10176  ·  ▲ 53 days
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No PRC Seafood in Congress Act

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith, NJ-04, R
Policy area: Congress
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Voting record on record

“How they voted”

Yea

1336

70%

Nay

515

27%

Abstain

8

0%

Not voting

58

3%

Constitution Index · Constitutional Voting Record v1

“Votes on graded measures”

Each recorded Yea or Nay on the passage or adoption of a measure, grouped by that measure’s current constitutional grade in the Constitution Index. Procedural and amendment votes are not counted. This is a count of public votes, not an endorsement. The Scoreboard ranks members on these votes. Method →

The counts below cover the current Congress (119th). Earlier Congresses are listed under “Record by Congress”.

416
Counted Yea/Nay votes
409
Graded measures
244
Procedural votes not counted
Grade band Yea Nay Present / not voting Share of all Yea votes Yea rate in band
A-B constitutional or mostly sound 340 22 5 87% 94%
C significant issues 32 0 1 8% 100%
D-F likely unconstitutional or a direct violation 21 1 0 5% 95%

Evidence · 25 of 422 votes shown

Record constitutional-voting-record/1.0 · computed 2026-10-19 16:45 UTC · All votes (JSON)

Record by Congress

The same count for each Congress the member voted in. “With the grade” is the share of Yea/Nay votes on A–B and D–F measures cast Yea on A–B or Nay on D–F (C votes are neutral); it is shown, with the change from the previous Congress, only for records that meet the evidence threshold. The Scoreboard ranks the current Congress only.

Congress Chamber Counted votes Graded measures A–B Yea / Nay D–F Yea / Nay With the grade Change Votes
119th Congress House 416 409 340 / 22 21 / 1 89% — 422 (JSON)

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“What they’ve said”

2026-10-01 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING OSTOMY AWARENESS DAY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1008] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING OSTOMY AWARENESS DAY ______ HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH of new jersey in the house of representatives …

2026-09-16 · HOUSE

SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Page H5956] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished bu…

2026-09-16 · HOUSE

NATIONAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ACT OF 2026

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5956-H5957] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NATIONAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ACT OF 2026 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished …

2026-09-16 · HOUSE

PREVENTING RIP-OFFS AND OBTAINING OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5957-H5958] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PREVENTING RIP-OFFS AND OBTAINING OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the un…

2026-09-16 · HOUSE

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO THE "CALIF

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Page H5958] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO THE ``CALIFORNIA ST…

FEC schedule_a — top contributions

“Committee and organization receipts”

A sample of the largest FEC receipts in this record. Individual contributors are excluded.

CONGRESS NJ

COM · 1 receipt

$19,436

SBA PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND

COM · 2 receipts

$10,000

ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION CTTEE/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS

PAC · 2 receipts

$10,000

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSN. PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$8,500

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PAC(AIPAC)

PAC · 2 receipts

$7,500

CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

PAC · 1 receipt

$5,000

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