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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) speaks at CPAC's 4th Annual International Summit to Combat Human Trafficking on July 22, 2026.

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OSV News article on new Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus'Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress'
July 31, 2026

By Kate Scanlon Published July 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A bipartisan pair of lawmakers announced July 30 they will form and co-chair a new caucus in the U.S. House aimed at the prevention of human trafficking. Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J. and Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., said the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus — named in honor of the abolitionist and statesman — will work to advance legislation to prevent human trafficking, prosecute traffickers, ... More

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July 30, 2026
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On World Day Against Trafficking in PersonsReps. Smith, Mfume form new Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus in the House
July 30, 2026
Reps. Smith (R-NJ) and Mfume (D-MD) speak at their Capitol Hill press conference on the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act of 2025 (HR 1144) on April 23, 2026. On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) announced that they will be co-chairing the new, bipartisan Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reps. Smith and Mfume also noted that the... More

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Fox News article on Smith-signed letter to NJ Gov. Sherrill'House Republicans confront NJ governor over 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote in alleged software failure'
July 24, 2026

By Leo Briceno, Elizabeth Elkind Published July 24, 2026 at 8:32pm EDT Nineteen House Republicans are demanding answers from New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on how approximately 6,600 self-identified noncitizens were registered to vote and cast 400 ballots in what the state described as a software failure. The group put the question to Sherrill in a letter published on Friday afternoon. "Despite those answers, a software failure reportedly transmitted their information for voter registration betw... More

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HR 9893, the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026Smith introduces legislation to permanently bar U.S. contributions to ‘child soldier factory’ UNRWA
July 23, 2026
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today introduced legislation to permanently prohibit the United States government from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which has a lengthy history of espousing and distributing antisemitic rhetoric and materials. Republican Reps. Darrell Issa (CA-48), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Tom Kean (NJ-07), A... More