U.S. House · NJ-4Bioguide ID S000522
Christopher Smith
U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 4th district
Republican
In Congress since1981
Term endsJan 3, 2027
119th Congress, two-year term
On the record
- Yes
- 522
- No
- 145
- Present
- 0
- Did not vote
- 6
- Speaker election
- 1
Missed 0.9% of roll calls. Chamber median 1.9%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 98%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 62
- Passed committee
- 9
- Passed a chamber
- 6
- Became law
- 1
- Individuals
- $506K
- PACs
- $269K
- Party
- $3K
- Other
- $20K
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Republican. In Congress since 1981, 23 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Smith is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 62
- Passed committee
- 9
- Passed a chamber
- 6
- Became law
- 1
31 of 62 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2026. 0 cosponsors. H.R. 10346 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed committee
To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 10, 2025. 0 cosponsors. H.R. 5250 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed committee
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025