Member of Congress · saved history

Christopher H. Smith

The saved record holds 1,830 recorded votes by Christopher H. Smith, from 1995 to 2026.

1,691 Yes · 102 No · 37 Did not vote

Confirmed from the official record

See Christopher H. Smith's page for the current Congress

This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

105th Congress, 1997 and 1998

RRepublicanHouse · New Jersey · January 7, 1997 to January 3, 1999

76 Yes · 5 No · 2 Did not vote on 83 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 105-277 · House vote on October 20, 1998Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999

S. 1733 · House vote on October 15, 1998Public Law 105-379

Yes

Public Law 105-340 · House vote on October 13, 1998Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-353 · House vote on October 13, 1998Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-392 · House vote on October 13, 1998Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-314 · House vote on October 12, 1998Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-278 · House vote on October 10, 1998Charter School Expansion Act of 1998

Yes

H.J.Res. 133 · House vote on October 9, 1998Public Law 105-249

Yes

Public Law 105-336 · House vote on October 9, 1998William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-272 · House vote on October 7, 1998Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

Yes

Public Law 105-276 · House vote on October 6, 1998Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999

Yes

Public Law 105-338 · House vote on October 5, 1998Iraq Liberation Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-245 · House vote on September 28, 1998Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999

Yes

Public Law 105-262 · House vote on September 28, 1998Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999

Yes

Public Law 105-261 · House vote on September 24, 1998Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

Yes

Public Law 105-275 · House vote on September 24, 1998Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999

Yes

H.J.Res. 128 · House vote on September 17, 1998Public Law 105-240

Yes

Public Law 105-248 · House vote on September 15, 1998Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-331 · House vote on September 9, 1998Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act

Yes

S.J.Res. 54 · House vote on August 3, 1998Public Law 105-235

Yes

Public Law 105-236 · House vote on July 29, 1998Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act

Public Law 105-237 · House vote on July 29, 1998Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1999

Yes

H.R. 3731 · House vote on July 16, 1998Public Law 105-222

Did not vote

Public Law 105-206 · House vote on June 25, 1998Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-184 · House vote on June 16, 1998Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-203 · House vote on June 9, 1998National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-185 · House vote on June 4, 1998Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-178 · House vote on May 22, 1998Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

Yes

Public Law 105-187 · House vote on May 12, 1998Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-174 · House vote on April 30, 19981998 Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act

Yes

H.J.Res. 102 · House vote on April 28, 1998Public Law 105-175

Yes

Public Law 105-180 · House vote on April 21, 1998Care for Police Survivors Act of 1998

Yes

H.R. 3096 · House vote on March 24, 1998Public Law 105-247

Yes

Public Law 105-168 · House vote on March 10, 1998Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998

Yes

H.R. 2631 · House vote on February 5, 1998Public Law 105-159

Yes

Public Law 105-118 · House vote on November 13, 1997Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998

Public Law 105-119 · House vote on November 13, 1997Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

H.R. 2813 · House vote on November 8, 1997Public Law 105-103

Yes

Public Law 105-78 · House vote on November 7, 1997Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-107 · House vote on November 7, 1997Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

Yes

S. 587 · House vote on November 4, 1997Public Law 105-74

Yes

H.R. 1493 · House vote on November 4, 1997Public Law 105-141

Yes

H.R. 1479 · House vote on October 29, 1997Public Law 105-93

Yes

H.R. 1484 · House vote on October 29, 1997Public Law 105-94

Yes

Public Law 105-85 · House vote on October 28, 1997National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-83 · House vote on October 24, 1997Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

H.R. 2464 · House vote on October 21, 1997Public Law 105-73

Yes

Public Law 105-66 · House vote on October 9, 1997Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

H.R. 2607 · House vote on October 9, 1997Public Law 105-100

Yes

Public Law 105-65 · House vote on October 8, 1997Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-86 · House vote on October 6, 1997Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-61 · House vote on September 30, 1997Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-62 · House vote on September 30, 1997Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

H.J.Res. 94 · House vote on September 29, 1997Public Law 105-46

Yes

S. 1211 · House vote on September 29, 1997Public Law 105-48

Yes

Public Law 105-56 · House vote on September 25, 1997Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

Public Law 105-55 · House vote on September 24, 1997Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

S. 996 · House vote on September 23, 1997Public Law 105-53

Yes

Public Law 105-57 · House vote on September 23, 1997National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-58 · House vote on September 23, 1997Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-60 · House vote on September 23, 1997Hood Bay Land Exchange Act of 1997

Yes

H.R. 824 · House vote on September 23, 1997Public Law 105-179

Yes

H.R. 643 · House vote on September 23, 1997Public Law 105-218

Yes

Public Law 105-45 · House vote on September 16, 1997Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998

Yes

S. 910 · House vote on September 16, 1997Public Law 105-47

Yes

Public Law 105-34 · House vote on July 31, 1997Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-33 · House vote on July 30, 1997Balanced Budget Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-40 · House vote on July 22, 1997Warner Canyon Ski Hill Land Exchange Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-41 · House vote on July 22, 1997Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act

Yes

S.J.Res. 29 · House vote on July 8, 1997Public Law 105-29

Did not vote

H.R. 1057 · House vote on June 17, 1997Public Law 105-90

Yes

H.R. 1058 · House vote on June 17, 1997Public Law 105-91

Yes

Public Law 105-18 · House vote on June 12, 19971997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia

Yes

Public Law 105-20 · House vote on May 22, 1997Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-17 · House vote on May 13, 1997Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997

Yes

H.R. 363 · House vote on April 29, 1997Public Law 105-23

Yes

Public Law 105-35 · House vote on April 15, 1997Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act

Yes

Public Law 105-12 · House vote on April 10, 1997Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-6 · House vote on March 18, 1997Victim Rights Clarification Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-2 · House vote on February 26, 1997Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act of 1997

Yes

Public Law 105-287 · House vote on February 26, 1997Armored Car Reciprocity Amendments of 1998

Yes

H.J.Res. 36 · House vote on February 13, 1997Public Law 105-3

H.R. 499 · House vote on February 5, 1997Public Law 105-4

Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 105-368 · House vote on H.Res. 592, October 10, 1998Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998

Votes Yes on H.Res. 592, the resolution that passed this law in the House

Public Law 105-89 · House vote on H.Res. 327, November 13, 1997Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997

Votes Yes on H.Res. 327, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 executive order.

From the official record

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From this member’s press releases

From a secondary source

These are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.

1 excerpt

Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant ChildrenOctober 2, 2026

39 Members of Congress send letterSmith leads letter strongly supporting implementation of Pres. Trump’s EO on Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children

“Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, led 38 Members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., fully supporting and urging the implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) on Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children —issued during his first term—to protect premature infants from”

Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint ae883b486b375f71

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Congress printed 18 spending items this member requested, $16,866,996 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

Recipient	Law	Purpose	State	Amount
Ocean County Sheriff's Department	Public Law 119-74	Ocean County Sheriff's Office Fleet AugmentationDOJ · OJP--Byrn e	None printed	$480,000
Lakewood Shomrim Inc. DBA Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch	Public Law 119-74	Lakewood Shomrim Radio Communication Enhancement ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrn e	None printed	$275,000
Dottie's House, Inc.	Public Law 119-74	Dottie's House Domestic Violence Shelter Continuation of ServicesDOJ · OJP--Byrn e	None printed	$271,498
Covenant House New Jersey	Public Law 119-74	Covenant House Statewide Human Trafficking Prevention Program for SchoolsDOJ · OJP--Byrn e	None printed	$247,000
Monmouth County Sheriff's Office	Public Law 119-74	Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Communications Interoperability ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech	None printed	$540,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund	Public Law 119-74	e NJ Borough of Bel EnvironmentalStormwater Qu Improvement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti	None printed	$1,000,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund	Public Law 119-74	e NJ Ocean County U Authority for ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti	None printed	$2,000,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund	Public Law 119-74	tate NJ Township of Ma Water Supply ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti	None printed	$1,750,000
Ocean County Sheriff's Department	Public Law 119-74	Ocean County Sheriff's Office Fleet AugmentationDOJ · OJP--Byrne	None printed	$480,000
Lakewood Shomrim Inc. DBA Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch	Public Law 119-74	Lakewood Shomrim Radio Communication Enhancement ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne	None printed	$275,000

Show all 18

Recipient	Law	Purpose	State	Amount
Dottie's House, Inc.	Public Law 119-74	Dottie's House Domestic Violence Shelter Continuation of ServicesDOJ · OJP--Byrne	None printed	$271,498
Covenant House New Jersey	Public Law 119-74	Covenant House Statewide Human Trafficking Prevention Program for SchoolsDOJ · OJP--Byrne	None printed	$247,000
Monmouth County Sheriff's Office	Public Law 119-74	Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Communications Interoperability ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech	None printed	$540,000
NJ	Public Law 119-75	County Route 537 Corridor Improvements Section B ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs	NJ	$2,000,000
Berkeley Township	Public Law 119-75	Historic Manitou Park School House RehabilitationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NJ	$1,490,000
Borough of Eatontown	Public Law 119-75	Community Flood Mitigation Project Part IIDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NJ	$1,000,000
Township of Lakewood	Public Law 119-75	Cross Street Safety and Streetscape ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NJ	$2,000,000
Township of Middletown	Public Law 119-75	Shadow Lake Stormwater Management, Conservation and Economic Development ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NJ	$2,000,000

5 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.

Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.

Where this comes from

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