NEW JERSEY-4 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
Christopher H. Smith
- Republican
- 23 terms
- Born 1953
Christopher H. Smith is a Republican Representative representing New Jersey-4 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 23 terms. Christopher H. Smith has a 61.9% community approval rating based on 21 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
62% approve
- Total votes: 21
- 90-day change: +28.6
- Last 7 days: 2
- House rank: 71/445
13 support · 8 oppose
21 votes from unique devices, one per person · 2 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
Christopher H. Smith has served in the House of Representatives since 1981. Congress.gov lists 952 bills and resolutions sponsored and 7,668 cosponsored by Christopher H. Smith.
- Sponsored
- 952
- Cosponsored
- 7,668
Terms in Congress
- House · NJ-4 — 1981–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.R. 10897 (119th Congress) — Sami’s Law
Introduced Oct 22, 2026Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
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H.Res. 1584 (119th Congress) — 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.
Introduced Sep 24, 2026Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.Res. 1279 (119th Congress) — Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".
Introduced May 13, 2026Latest action (May 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.Res. 1259 (119th Congress) — 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.
Introduced May 7, 2026Latest action (May 13, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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H.Res. 1188 (119th Congress) — Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.
Introduced Apr 20, 2026Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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H.R. 8354 (119th Congress) — Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act
Introduced Apr 16, 2026Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.R. 10406 (119th Congress) — Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 16, 2026Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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H.R. 10461 (119th Congress) — Somaliland Travel and Investment Act
Introduced Sep 16, 2026Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 10346 (119th Congress) — Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2026Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
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H.R. 10176 (119th Congress) — No PRC Seafood in Congress Act
Introduced Aug 27, 2026Latest action (Aug 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding Christopher H. Smith's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative Christopher H. Smith currently holds a community approval rating of 61.9% for 2026, drawn from 21 visitor votes (13 support, 8 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Christopher H. Smith right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
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How is Christopher H. Smith's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
Christopher H. Smith's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Christopher H. Smith holds a 61.9% community approval rating based on 21 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
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