SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Heart Month: designate (see H. Res. 1043), H2095 [9FE]

Aviation: restrict air transportation of certain live animals in interstate and foreign commerce to enhance aviation safety, biosecurity, and operational efficiency in civil aviation (see H.R. 7371), H2030 [4FE]

Bureau of Prisons: address sexual harassment and sexual assault of staff in prisons (see H.R. 868), H2473 [5MR]

——— increase penalty for prohibited provision of phone in correctional facility (see H.R. 3353), H2473 [5MR]

——— provide direct hire authority (see H.R. 3342), H2477 [9MR]

——— require Director conduct comprehensive review of understaffing (see H.R. 2879), H2477 [9MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1022), H1915 [27JA]

CDC: reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see H.R. 7417), H2094 [9FE]

Corps of Engineers: establish Coastal Storm Risk Management Trust Fund and authorize use of amounts in such Fund for coastal storm risk management activities (see H.R. 7459), H2188 [11FE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H2336 [2MR]

Crime: enhance enforcement relative to material depicting obscene child sexual abuse or constituting child pornography (see H.R. 4831), H2229 [17FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve connections with national and homeland security agencies (see H.R. 7153), H947 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 7540), H2330 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: require higher education institutions participating in Federal student aid programs to share certain Civil Rights Act information, including link to webpage to submit discrimination complaints (see H.R. 6857), H925 [16JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 7352), H2098 [9FE]

——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see H.R. 3747), H2484 [12MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish grant program to increase access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs (see H.R. 3144), H2229 [17FE]

——— support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals (see H.R. 7438), H2188 [11FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (see H.R. 4936), H2236 [20FE]

Dept. of Transportation: amend requirements for States issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled individuals (see H.R. 5688), H2531 [16MR]

——— develop and implement comprehensive campus modernization plan for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 2429), H1949 [2FE]

Drugs: prevent importation of illicit pill press machines with intent to counterfeit substances (see H.R. 7184), H2598 [18MR]

——— require regulated persons to identify tableting machines and encapsulating machines by serial number (see H.R. 5880), H2229 [17FE]

FEC: convert program of public financing of Presidential election campaigns to program of providing grants to States for enhancing security of election systems (see H.R. 7418), H2094 [9FE]

Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 3184), H616 [9JA]

Health: provide private right of action for children and parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions (see H.R. 7651), H2712 [25MR]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H922 [15JA]

——— support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2298 [24FE]

Medicare: provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H1950 [2FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see H.R. 7008), H655 [12JA]

Poland: recognize Polish-American friendship and reaffirm U.S. interest in democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland (see H. Res. 1082), H2328 [25FE]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (see H.R. 6945), H11 [6JA]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 7095), H919 [15JA]

Siller, Frank: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7175), H2120 [10FE]

Sports: authorize civil actions against institutions of higher education and athletic associations that permit biologically male athlete to compete in athletic competition intended for female athletes, resulting in harm (see H.R. 7368), H2098 [9FE]

Taxation: revoke tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion (see H.R. 7286), H2033 [4FE]

Transportation: require English proficiency as prerequisite for eligibility for ride share contracts (see H.R. 7169), H1171 [21JA]

Venezuela: commend President Trump, Armed Forces, intelligence community, and Dept. of Justice for success of ‘‘Operation Absolute Resolve’’ (see H. Res. 998), H922 [15JA]

Weapons: impose sanctions on foreign countries in response to acts concerning chemical or biological programs that cause injury to other foreign countries (see H.R. 7552), H2219 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease (see H.R. 7482), H2185 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to process claims against Honduras related to expropriation of property of U.S. persons (see H.R. 7807), H2420 [4MR]

Dept. of State: require comprehensive report on U.S. efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria (see H.R. 7457), H2117 [10FE]

Drugs: revise Dept. of HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and require Dept. of Transportation to include testing for methadone use in drug tests (see H.R. 7967), H2550 [17MR]

Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA): reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 7055), H892 [14JA]

Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform (RENACER) Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 7055), H892 [14JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of HHS: fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease (H.R. 7482), H2187 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to process claims against Honduras related to expropriation of property of U.S. persons (H.R. 7807), H2421 [4MR]

Dept. of State: require comprehensive report on U.S. efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria (H.R. 7457), H2119 [10FE]

Drugs: revise Dept. of HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and require Dept. of Transportation to include testing for methadone use in drug tests (H.R. 7967), H2551 [17MR]

Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA): reauthorize and amend (H.R. 7055), H894 [14JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA], H2227 [17FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA], H2227 [17FE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H1339, H1340, H1341 [22JA]

——— prohibit chemical abortions, H1342 [22JA]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (H. Con. Res. 38), H2402 [4MR]

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H220 [8JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions, H1342 [22JA]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize right to life, H1342 [22JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H220 [8JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H220, H221 [8JA]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1141 [21JA], H1339, H1340 [22JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H1339 [22JA]

——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H1339 [22JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2402 [4MR]

Wall Township, NJ: anniversary, E193<07>Z• [5MR]