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Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

R NJ-4 · House

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Defense

+244
Helped 1385 Hurt 1141 Unclear 1287

Finance

+68
Helped 717 Hurt 649 Mixed 2 Unclear 358

Healthcare

+237
Helped 647 Hurt 410 Unclear 441

Education

+138
Helped 499 Hurt 361 Unclear 252

Transportation

+209
Helped 463 Hurt 254 Unclear 269

Energy

-79
Helped 298 Hurt 377 Mixed 3 Unclear 206

Criminal Justice

-45
Helped 299 Hurt 344 Mixed 4 Unclear 84

Trade

-92
Helped 210 Hurt 302 Mixed 2 Unclear 175

Agriculture

+142
Helped 341 Hurt 199 Unclear 109

Veterans Affairs

+244
Helped 396 Hurt 152 Unclear 87

Maritime

-484
Helped 20 Hurt 504 Unclear 17

Foreign Affairs

-275
Helped 81 Hurt 356 Unclear 39

Government Operations

-3
Helped 43 Hurt 46 Unclear 379

Immigration

-192
Helped 80 Hurt 272 Mixed 4 Unclear 58

Technology

+61
Helped 211 Hurt 150 Unclear 42

Labor

+11
Helped 137 Hurt 126 Unclear 126

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-84
Helped 74 Hurt 158 Unclear 117

Foreign Policy

-9
Helped 140 Hurt 149 Unclear 39

Housing

+114
Helped 196 Hurt 82 Unclear 33
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20432 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1815), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (554), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (412), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (364), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (337), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (189), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2891), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Law Enforcement (4), State Department (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Congress (3), Executive (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (227), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (240), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (200), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (194), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (155), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+301
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+371
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+112
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +47
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +23
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+45
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +36
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+125
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+16
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+141
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr516-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

1 clause Jan 16, 2025
Transportation Government Railroads Taxpayers

hr450-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 15, 2025
Federal Administration Transportation

hr349-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Goldie’s Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2025
Animal Welfare Research Animal Industries Local Government

hr10555-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To create mechanisms by which state law enforcement can coordinate with the federal government to detect and stop drones involved in unlawful activities, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Dec 20, 2024
Environmental Services Defense Contractors Federal Administration Transportation

hr9850-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To protect and promote American values abroad, including the rights of freedom of speech and freedom of expression enshrined in the United States Constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, through the use of foreign assistance and by assuring U.S. law enforcement does not cooperate in censorship abroad.

5 clauses Sep 25, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation Education Information Technology

hr9717-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation.

1 clause Sep 20, 2024
Transportation

hres1440-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.

5 clauses Sep 11, 2024
Transportation

hr9546-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes.

19 clauses Sep 11, 2024
Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration Financial Services

hr9423-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require ride-hailing companies to implement an enhanced digital system to verify passengers with their authorized ride-hailing vehicles and drivers.

6 clauses Aug 27, 2024
Federal Administration Education Transportation Environmental Services

hres1409-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Standing in solidarity with the Venezuelan people and condemning Nicolás Maduro’s attempt to steal the Venezuelan Presidential election.

1 clause Aug 2, 2024
Transportation

hres1368-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kimberly A. Cheatle, Director of the United States Secret Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

1 clause Jul 22, 2024
Transportation

hres1335-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of July 21, 2024, as Guam Liberation Day.

1 clause Jun 28, 2024
Transportation

hres1247-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the importance of National Safe Boating Week.

1 clause May 21, 2024
Transportation

hr8366-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To extend authorities to impose sanctions under certain laws relating to Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

1 clause May 10, 2024
Transportation

hr8365-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 to make modifications to that Act.

2 clauses May 10, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation

hres1156-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of April 17, 2025, as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day to remember the horrific slaughter of almost 2,000,000 Cambodian people at the hand of the Khmer Rouge regime.

1 clause Apr 17, 2024
Transportation

hr8011-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.

1 clause Apr 15, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation

hr7427-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Feb 20, 2024
Health Care Providers Education Transportation

hr7378-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass in recognition of his contributions to the cause of freedom, human rights, and the abolition of slavery in the United States.

3 clauses Feb 15, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr7137-118

Cosponsor Reported

To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking.

22 clauses Jan 30, 2024
Social Services General Public Federal Government Transportation

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