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Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

6/8/2024, 6:40 PM

Christopher H. Smith Congressional Service

Christopher H. Smith is a United States Congressman for the state of New Jersey. Christopher currently serves as a House Representative for the state of New Jersey and has served a total of 21 terms in congress.

Christopher H. Smith has participated in over 1300 voting sessions, sponsored over 889 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 7448 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Christopher Smith has generally supported conservative economic policies, including tax cuts for individuals and businesses to stimulate growth, while emphasizing fiscal responsibility.


Agriculture

Conservative

Smith has supported agricultural policies that protect farmers, including subsidies and measures to ensure stable market access, aligning with conservative priorities.


Immigration

Conservative

Christopher Smith has favored a strong border security approach, advocating for stricter immigration controls, while also supporting some reforms to legal immigration processes.


Education

Conservative

Smith has backed policies that support school choice and local control over educational institutions, with a focus on reducing federal intervention.


Energy

Conservative

Smith has advocated for a balanced energy policy that includes both traditional energy sources and renewable energy development, though with more emphasis on traditional sources.


Climate change

Centrist

Christopher Smith acknowledges climate change and supports incremental measures that promote renewable energy while balancing economic impacts.


Healthcare

Conservative

Smith has generally supported conservative healthcare reforms aimed at reducing federal involvement and promoting market-based solutions, while also supporting some patient protections.


Housing

Conservative

Smith has supported policies aimed at increasing affordable housing through market incentives and local jurisdiction autonomy over housing policy.


Transportation

Conservative

Smith has backed infrastructure investment and improvements, emphasizing the need for both modernized roads and public transit, while often prioritizing budget concerns.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Christopher Smith has consistently supported increasing funding and services for veterans, advocating for timely healthcare and benefits, reflecting a strong commitment to veterans' issues.


Voting rights

Conservative

Smith has supported measures aimed at securing the integrity of elections, including voter ID laws, reflecting a conservative stance on voting rights.

Contact Christopher H. Smith

Phone Number

(202) 225-3765


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

2373 Rayburn House Office Building


Zip Code

20515

Comments

Latest Bills

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1057February 12, 2026
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Bill HR 261February 12, 2026
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Bill S 1383February 12, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Bill HR 7481February 12, 2026
Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act
Bill HR 7501February 12, 2026
Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".
Bill HRES 1060February 12, 2026
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.
Bill HRES 1059February 12, 2026
Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
Bill HRES 1058February 12, 2026
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Bill HR 3617February 12, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain tax credits and deductions to businesses that use foreign adversary-controlled technology, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7509February 12, 2026