Chris Smith Brings Positive Change by Writing Laws.
According to the congressional watchdog organization GovTrack.us, which monitors lawmaking performance over the past two decades, Congressman Chris Smith ranks third out of all 435 members of the House of Representatives in authoring bills that have been successfully enacted into law, a clear indication of Chris Smith’s legislative skill and ability to get things done. He has fought for and created reforms and change by writing and advocating for good, comprehensive laws and policies on a myriad of issues including health care, veterans’ benefits, human rights. He has had more bills successfully enacted into law than the other 12 members of the New Jersey delegation combined.
Smith Laws to Help Our Veterans
Veterans' Education and Benefits Expansion Act, 2001--Public Law 107-103Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act--Public Law 107-95
Veterans' Health Programs Improvement Act--Public Law 108-422
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, 2004--Public Law 108-363
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act--Public Law 108-189
Veterans' Benefits Act, 2003--Public Law 108-183
Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act, 2001--Public Law 107-135
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, 2003--Public Law 108-147
Veterans Compensation Rate Amendments 2001--Public Law 107-94
Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act, 2001--Public Law 107-14
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustments, 2002--Public Law 107-247
Commending WWII Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge--Public Law 106-142
Smith Laws to Help Our Veterans
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, 2000--Public Law 106-386Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, 2003--Public Law 108-193
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, 2005--Public Law 109-164
Smith Laws to Expand and Enhance Health Care Research and Treatments
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act, 2005--Public Law 109-129The Assure Act, Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research and Epidemiology Act--Public Law 106-310
Smith Laws Providing Relief for Torture Victims
Torture Victims Relief Act, 1998--Public Law 105-320Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, 1999--Public Law 106-87
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, 2003--Public Law 108-179
Torture Victims Relief Act, 2005--Public Law 109-165
Smith Laws Enhancing National Security
Embassy Security Act--Public Law 106-113Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act--Public Law 107-287
Smith Laws Promoting Human Rights, Democracy and Enhanced Foreign Policy
Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act, 2006--Public Law 109-480Department of State Authorities Act, 2006--Public Law 109-472
State Department Authorities--Public Law 109-140
Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, 2004--Public Law 108-484
Amending Microenterprise Self-Reliance Act and Foreign Assistance Act--Public Law 108-31
Belarus Democracy Act--Public Law 108-347
The Human Rights Restoration Act--Public Law 104-319
