Christopher H. Smith

Thurs., June 4: Rep. Chris Smith to chair CECC hearing “The PRC’s Threats to Americans: Transnational Repression & State-Level Responses” On Thursday, June 4 th , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a congressional hearing on the…

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on Turkey Can Turkey Find Its Way Back to Freedom? Authoritarian Consolidation versus the Defense of Turkish Democracy The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission’s June…

IANS article on Smith's Tibet Atrocities Determination Act 'US lawmakers seek Tibet genocide determination' By IANS Published June 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM Washington, June 3 (IANS) Bipartisan lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have introduced legislation requiring the State Department to…

Reps. Smith, Suozzi introduce the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act Today, Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act (HR 9085), legislation to require the U.S. Secretary of State to compile and submit a comprehensive report to Congress on…

Wed., June 3: Rep. Chris Smith to chair hearing on Turkey “Can Turkey Find Its Way Back to Freedom? Authoritarian Consolidation versus the Defense of Turkish Democracy” On Wednesday, June 3 rd , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), will chair a…

Jersey Shore Online article on Manchester Twp.'s new, federally-funded police vehicles 'Ten New Police Vehicles Unveiled In Manchester' By Bob Vosseller Published June 1, 2026 MANCHESTER – It was a day of celebration with county and municipal officials joining special guest 4 th District…

Save Jersey article on Smith's work to combat Lyme disease 'Smith Applauds New Federal Push to Combat Lyme Disease' By The Staff Published June 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith (R, NJ-04) is welcoming a series of new federal initiatives aimed at strengthening the…

Praises Sec. Kennedy’s commitment to making Lyme a national priority Rep. Smith applauds bold, new HHS initiatives to combat and treat Lyme disease Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Caucus, praised U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…

Washington Examiner article featuring Smith's work to combat Lyme disease 'RFK Jr. outlines plan to prevent "science fiction nightmare" of Lyme disease' By Gabrielle M. Etzel Published May 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET The Department of Health and Human Services announced a sweeping set of new initiatives…

Pregnancy Help News article on Smith-led amicus brief re: USCCB v. EEOC 'Fifty federal lawmakers file brief against Biden admin EEOC abortion rule' By Lisa Bourne Published May 29, 2026 Fifty Members of Congress submitted an amicus brief arguing that the Biden Administration illegally commandeered…

50 Members of Congress file amicus brief for USCCB v. EEOC Smith, Houchin, Cassidy, and Lankford urge removal of Biden-era abortion-accommodations mandate in the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Washington, D.C. – Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Sen.…

OSV News article on Smith-led amicus brief re: USCCB v. EEOC 'Lawmakers back US bishops' bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules' By Kate Scanlon Published May 28, 2026 at 4:38 PM WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Fifty members of Congress offered their support to a lawsuit by the U.S.…

The Hindustan Times article on Smith's India op-ed 'Ahead of Rubio's India trip, US lawmaker urges Secretary of State to flag concerns over proposed FCRA changes' By Shashank Mattoo Published May 23, 2026 at 12:49 AM IST Ahead of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India, an American…

Crux article on Smith's op-ed 'Rubio visits Missionaries of Charity on the first day of his visit to India' By Nirmala Carvalho Published May 23, 2026 MUMBAI, India – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata, India, early on Saturday, where he visited Mother House, the headquarters of…

Washington Examiner Op-Ed by Rep. Smith 'Rubio's tall task in New Delhi visit: Protect religious freedom or risk lasting damage' By Rep. Chris Smith Published May 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET As Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to travel to New Delhi to meet Indian leaders, Prime Minister Narendra…

Bills head to House floor with overwhelming bipartisan support House Committee unanimously passes two Smith bills on lifesaving umbilical cord blood/stem cell research, Lyme disease During their full committee markup today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously approved two…

The Daily Signal article on Smith's CECC hearing on forced organ harvesting 'Rep. Chris Smith Shines Spotlight on Communist China's Live Organ Harvesting' By Robert Moffit and John Paul Libanati Published May 20, 2026 Communist China is producing a real horror show. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.,…

Calls on Senate to take up his Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act Smith chairs hearing on gruesome, systemic practice of forced organ harvesting and trafficking in China At a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China…

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLTS NECK COMMUNITY CHURCH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E451] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearing A Market Built on Victims: Stopping Illegal Organ Trafficking in China and Beyond Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), delivers his opening statement as his May 14th hearing, "A Market…

The Epoch Times article on Smith's H.Res.1259 'Congress Passes Resolutions Urging Trump to Press Xi on Political Prisoners' By Joseph Lord Published May 14, 2026 The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on Wednesday passed resolutions urging President Donald Trump to confront Chinese leader…

VOA Mandarin Service article on Smith's H.Res.1259 'On the Eve of the U.S.-China Summit, Both Houses of Congress Unanimously Pass Resolution Urging China to Release Political Prisoners' By Li Yihua Published May 14, 2026 at 7:27 Capitol Hill — On Wednesday (May 13), both the U.S. House of…

The Epoch Times article on Smith's CECC hearing on forced organ harvesting '"Perverted" Forced Organ Harvesting Gets Spotlight in Congress' By Eva Fu Published May 14, 2026 WASHINGTON—As U.S. and China delegations convene in Beijing, a bipartisan panel of lawmakers is casting a spotlight on the…

Central Jersey Newswire article on Smith's CECC hearing on forced organ harvesting 'Rep. Smith warns Congress: China's organ harvesting operation is "execution by extraction"' By Central Jersey Newswire Published May 14, 2026 Washington, D.C - Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on…

WATCH: 'China Hearings: Rep. Chris Smith | The World Over with Raymond Arroyo' Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), sat down with host Raymond Arroyo on EWTN's The World Over with Raymond Arroyo to discuss the findings of his recent CECC…

New Jersey Globe article on Smith's H.Res.1259 'House passes Smith resolution on freeing Jimmy Lai' By Joey Fox Published May 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM The House unanimously passed a resolution led by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) tonight urging President Donald Trump to prioritize the release of…

“America will not be silent while the CCP imprisons the innocent” House expected to pass Smith resolution urging Trump to raise cases of political prisoners in China during impending meeting with Xi Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) debates on the House floor in support of his H.Res.1259, " Expressing the…

Save Jersey article on Smith's advocacy for Jimmy Lai 'Chris Smith Urges Trump to Press China on Political Prisoners Ahead of Summit' By The Staff Published May 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Donald Trump prepares for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing,…

The Asahi Shimbun article on Smith's advocacy for Jimmy Lai 'U.S. Lawmaker Calling for Jimmy Lai's Release Expresses Hope for Summit: "A Golden Opportunity"' U.S. Representative Chris Smith speaks to the press. — March 24, 2026, Washington. Photo by Shotaro Hata. By Sotaro Hata Published May 13,…

HR 5160, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025, and HR 4348, the Kay Hagan Tick Act Smith bills on stem cell research, Lyme disease pass out of Energy & Commerce’s Health Subcommittee, head to full committee markup Two critical public health reauthorization bills…

The New York Times article on Smith-Scott letter to President Trump 'Activists, Lawmakers Urge Trump to Call for Release of Jimmy Lai and Dong Yuyu' By Catie Edmondson Published May 13, 2026 Human rights activists, lawmakers and family members are calling on President Trump to press China’s leader,…

The Hill article on Smith's H.Res.1259 'House unanimously passes resolution urging Trump to secure release of detainees in China' By Sudiksha Kochi Published May 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM ET The House on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging President Trump to push to secure the release of…

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... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172,…

"Mr. President: We're backing your request to release Jimmy Lai" Smith thanks President Trump for continuing to raise cases of Jimmy Lai, Pastor Ezra Jin during upcoming summit in Beijing Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), recently joined…

The abortion pill is extremely dangerous to women ICYMI: Smith slams Biden FDA’s mail-order abortion drug policy, urges Supreme Court to reinstate in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, recently sat down with Ryan…

EWTN News article on Smith's advocacy for Jimmy Lai 'Jimmy Lai's daughter says she's "very hopeful" ahead of Trump's meeting with Chinese president' By Tessa Gervasini Published May 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM ET Daughter of imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai said she is feeling “hopeful” ahead of…

The Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Smith 'Pass the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act' By Rep. Chris Smith - Tuesday, May 12, 2026 China and human organ harvesting illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times OPINION: As President Trump prepares to meet General Secretary Xi Jinping in China ,…

Taiwan News article on Smith-Tiffany letter to Sec. Rubio '2 congressmen urge Lai be given same US visit rights as KMT chair' By Keoni Everington Published May 11, 2026 at 16:23 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — US Representatives Tom Tiffany and Chris Smith on Friday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to…

The Epoch Times exclusive article on Smith's new legislation 'House to Vote on Resolution Urging Trump to Confront Xi on China's Political Prisoners' By Eva Fu and Frank Fang Published May 11, 2026 The House of Representatives is set to vote on a resolution urging President Donald Trump to make the…

South China Morning Post article on CECC letter to President Trump 'Trump urged to raise cases of detained Americans when he meets Xi in Beijing' By Dewey Sim in Beijing Published 10:00pm, 11 May 2026 A US congressional commission is pressing President Donald Trump to confront his Chinese…

The Epoch Times article on CECC letter to President Trump 'Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump to Press Xi on Political Prisoners During China Visit' By Frank Fang Eva Fu Published May 11, 2026 Ahead of President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing this week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging him to…

Thurs., May 14: Rep. Chris Smith to chair hearing on forced organ harvesting “A Market Built on Victims: Stopping Illegal Organ Trafficking in China and Beyond” On Thursday, May 14 th , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a…

EWTN News article on Smith-Scott letter to President Trump 'U.S. lawmakers urge Trump to press China's president on Jimmy Lai case' By Tessa Gervasini Published May 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET More than 100 U.S. lawmakers sent President Donald Trump a letter asking him to address Jimmy Lai’s case when…

Patch article on Manchester Twp.'s new, federally-funded police vehicles '10 Police Vehicles Funded By $1.148M Federal Grant In Manchester' By Karen Wall , Patch Staff Published Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 5:32 am ET MANCHESTER, NJ — Manchester Township has 10 new police vehicles thanks to a federal…

Washington Examiner article on Smith-Cassidy-led amicus brief to SCOTUS 'Top Republicans urge Supreme Court to reinstate abortion pill restrictions' By Rena Rowe Published May 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET More than 100 Republican lawmakers filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court urging the justices…

113 members of Congress submit amicus brief Rep. Smith, Sen. Cassidy lead bicameral amicus brief to Supreme Court urging reversal of the Biden FDA’s mail-order abortion policy Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus; Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate…

Lakewood Alerts article on Manchester Twp.'s new, federally-funded police vehicles 'Manchester Police Unveil New Fleet Funded by $1.1 Million Federal Grant' By Lakewood Alerts Published May 7, 2026 Rep. Chris Smith joined local officials this week to formally unveil a new fleet of vehicles for the…

Washington Examiner article on Smith's work to combat forced organ harvesting 'GOP trying to stop US involvement in China's organ harvesting scheme' By Gabrielle Etzel Published May 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET Republicans in Congress are struggling to come together to craft a coherent policy to curb U.S.…

Fox News exclusive article on Smith-Cassidy-led amicus brief to SCOTUS 'FIRST ON FOX: Top Republicans take abortion pill fight to Supreme Court, citing coercion and safety risks' By Jasmine Baehr Published May 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM EDT FIRST ON FOX: More than 100 Republican lawmakers are urging the…

The Washington Post article on Smith-Scott letter to President Trump 'Trump pledged to free Jimmy Lai. Now U.S. lawmakers want action at China summit.' By Liam Scott , Cate Cadell , and Noah Robertson Published May 7, 2026 at 2:26 p.m. EDT Ahead of President Donald Trump’s trip to China next week,…