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  • Smith’s Trafficking Victims Protection Act
    Dec 23, 2005  - In a bipartisan vote, the Senate overwhelmingly passed U.S. Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005 (HR 972), legislation that strengthens the nation’s current trafficking law (also authored by Smith in 2000) and authorizes new funds for investiga... More
  • Smith’s Life Saving Stem Cell Bill Becomes Law
    Dec 20, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Chris Smith joined President George W. Bush in a bill signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room at the White House this morning for the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 (HR 2520). The non-controversial legislation, authored by Smith, passed the House of Representatives on Saturd... More
  • Two bills written by Rep. Chris Smith set to become law
    Dec 19, 2005  - Rep. Chris Smith already ranks at the top of New Jersey's congressional delegation when it comes to seeing his bills passed into law, and the past week will surely bolster that standing.     The Mercer County Republican has managed in the past seven days to get two bills he ... More
  • Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 (H.R. 2520)
    Dec 18, 2005  - December 18, 2005Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yieldingme the time.     Mr. Speaker, it occurred to me on the way to work this afternoon thatit is especially fitting that during this season of holiness and faith and surpassing religious signific... More
  • Congress Passes Smith’s Life Saving Cord Blood Bill
    Dec 17, 2005  - The House of Representatives today voted to pass HR 2520 – the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act – written by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The non-controversial legislation had earlier passed the House of Representatives in May by a vote of 431-1 and was slightly altered before passage by the Senat... More
  • Smith’s Department of State Bill to Become Law
    Dec 16, 2005  - A bill authored Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that provides authorities for the Department of State was passed last night by the Senate and will be sent to President Bush to be signed into law. The bill, HR 4436, was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night after Smith led floor debate on... More
  • Reps. Chris Smith, Artur Davis Statement on Senate Passage of Life Saving Cord Blood Bill
    Dec 16, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL) issued the following joint-statement after the Senate voted to pass HR 2520 – the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: (The non-controversial bill, written by Smith and co-sponsored by Davis passed the House of Representatives in May by a v... More
  • Smith’s Trafficking Bill Passes House, Waits for Senate Action
    Dec 14, 2005  - Tonight, The House of Representatives passed Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005 (HR 972), legislation that strengthens the nation’s current trafficking law (also authored by Smith) and authorizes new funds for investigation and prosecution of... More
  • Smith Statement on Iraqi Parliamentary Elections
    Dec 14, 2005  - U.S. Rep Chris Smith (R-NJ), issued the following statement on the day before the historic Parliamentary Elections in Iraq:    “Just over 1000 days ago, the Iraqi people were subject to the rule of an evil dictator who was a menace to peace, global stability and human rights for ... More
  • Smith Leads Floor Debate on Six International Relations Bills
    Dec 14, 2005  - As Congress worked to wrap up its business before the upcoming Christmas holiday, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) led a busy night of debate on the floor of the House of Representatives. Smith, who was charged with controlling the floor debate on seven international relations bills, has announced tha... More