Chris Smith's Schedule This Week
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026
House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu; next convenes Mon, Oct 5, 2026; no session days scheduled Oct 12 – Nov 6, 2026 (source)
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Week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
House pro forma session
House pro forma session
Votes, May 19 – Oct 2, 2026
The House's last 30 days in session: voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%).
Smith voted with the majority of House Republicans on 131 roll calls and against it on 8.
Votes against the party majority (8)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Chris Smith | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | No. 276 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 21 | No. 258 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Agreed to | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jul 21 | No. 257 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jun 9 | No. 216 | On Passage H.R. 5408Faster Labor Contracts Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jun 9 | No. 215 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1140Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jun 9 | No. 212 | On Motion to Discharge H.Res. 1140Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
Bills with new actions, May 19 – Oct 2, 2026
Sponsored by Smith (14)
H.R. 1744 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through 2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations.
H.Res. 1584 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.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 10346 Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
This bill requires the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to complete and submit to Congress the results of an investigation into the alleged use of forced labor in the cobalt mining industry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
H.R. 10461 Somaliland Travel and Investment Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 10406 Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026
Latest 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.
H.R. 10176 No PRC Seafood in Congress Act
Latest action Aug 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 9893 Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 5160 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that help patients receive transplants of bone marrow or umbilical cord blood from biologically unrelated donors. These programs are administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
H.R. 4348 To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes).
H.Res. 1400 Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities.
Latest action Jun 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
This resolution condemns a campaign of forced assimilation of ethnic and religious minorities by the Chinese Communist Party and a related Chinese law, known as the Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.
H.R. 9531 Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act
Latest action Jun 29, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.Res. 1382 Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9202 Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act
Latest action Jun 8, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9085 Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
Latest action Jun 2, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Cosponsored by Smith (40)
H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
H.R. 5517 Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
H.Res. 1552 Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. 6130 ASAP Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
H.R. 4936 TRAPS Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
H.R. 3342 BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.
H.R. 1266 Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
H.R. 309 National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
Latest action Sep 15, 2026: Received in the Senate.
H.R. 8481 Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1431 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office".
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.
H.R. 8781 Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 8, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698.
H.Res. 1515 Recognizing New Jersey's first responders, including its law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, who responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center and who carried out the rescue, recovery, and medical relief efforts in the days and months that followed.
Latest action Sep 8, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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. 1511 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Latest action Sep 3, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. 10166 Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act
Latest action Aug 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1497 Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
Latest action Aug 27, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 8476 No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 20, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.
H.R. 10119 Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act
Latest action Aug 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1451 Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9845 Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9868 Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8326 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
H.R. 2821 FDA Modernization Act 3.0
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Received in the Senate.
H.R. 9795 Never Forget the Victims of Terrorism: Joseph D. Mistrulli and Alan Kleinberg USVSST Fund Solvency Act
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3747 Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 6007 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo VA Clinic".
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 7184 PRESS Act
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
H.R. 3514 Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
H.R. 5880 Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
H.R. 7651 Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
H.R. 9680 Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9357 Paraquat Prevention Act
Latest action Jun 30, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.Res. 1402 Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
Latest action Jun 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9443 Saving FACE Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8793 Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 12, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act
Latest action Jun 10, 2026: Received in the Senate.
H.R. 9236 HAILEY Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9039 PANA Act of 2026
Latest action May 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9043 Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act
Latest action May 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
