Christopher H. Smith
Representative · NJ-4 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1981
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Representative · NJ-4 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1981
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
230 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 942 · Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 24, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 928 · Railway Safety Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
H.R. 909 · Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 868 · Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 833 · Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 2, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 31, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.Res. 73 · Condemning the fraudulent January 2025 Belarusian presidential election and the Lukashenka regime's continued autocratic rule, calling for continued support for the people of Belarus who seek a democratic future, and calling for free and fair elections in Belarus in line with international standards.
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 70 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 31, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 759 · Federal Firefighters Families First Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored May 13, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 685 · SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 682 · Heartbeat Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 6, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Apr 28, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
H.R. 621 · Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 589 · FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
H.R. 516 · To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 452 · Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 21, 2025 · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Dec 12, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-53.
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 436 · To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored May 13, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 430 · SALT Deductibility Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Feb 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 309 · National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored May 13, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 272 · Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 271 · Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 251 · Legal Workforce Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
H.R. 249 · To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Dec 9, 2025): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.