Rep. Christopher Smith

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District HD-NJ-4
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 195

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US Congress 116th Congress

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act [HB-8353]
Allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 09/23/2020

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Condemning the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and calling for a robust United States and international response. [HR-1145]
This resolution condemns the apparently purposeful poisoning of Russian anti-corruption activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The resolution urges the United States to support efforts to investigate the poisoning of Navalny and to investigate whether the poisoning constitutes use of a chemical weapon by Russia in contravention of international law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Mr. Espaillat Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 11/18/2020

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Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020 [HB-8438]
Expands the President's authority to impose sanctions related to Belarus to include activities surrounding the disputed 2020 Belarusian presidential election and subsequent government crackdown. The bill also expands authorized assistance to Belarus. The President may impose visa-blocking sanctions on any alien who (1) is a member of the Central Election Commission of Belarus or assisted in the manipulation of the August 9, 2020, presidential election, (2) is a government official responsible for the crackdown on independent media, (3) is an official (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020

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Calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen who was unjustly sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison. [HR-1115]
This resolution expresses support for those unjustly imprisoned in Russia, including Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed. The resolution calls for the release of Trevor Reed and calls on Russia to respect his universally recognized human rights.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 12/03/2020

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Urging the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, opposition leaders, and all citizens to respect democratic principles, refrain from violence, and hold free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in October 2020. [HR-1150]
This resolution calls on Côte d'Ivoire to publicly commit to free, fair, peaceful, and transparent elections, and it reaffirms that the United States will continue to stand with the people of Côte d'Ivoire in support of peace, democracy, religious and ethnic tolerance, and stability.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/01/2020

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent free and fair parliamentary elections and transfer of power in Armenia, reaffirming the critical importance of the United States-Armenia partnership, and for other purposes. [HR-452]
This resolution celebrates U.S.-Armenia relations and honors the people of Armenia on their peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and the December 9, 2018, democratic parliamentary elections.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 06/20/2019

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Condemning Azerbaijan's military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh and denouncing Turkish interference in the conflict. [HR-1165]
This resolution condemns Azerbaijan's military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region also known as Artsakh, and denounces Turkey's participation in the conflict. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support of efforts to secure an agreement from Azerbaijan to cease military operations against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, Energy And The Environment. on 10/09/2020

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Recognizing the instrumental role United States global food security programs, particularly the Feed the Future program, have played in reducing global poverty, building resilience and tackling hunger and malnutrition around the world, and calling for continued investment in global food security in the face of the economic impact of COVID-19. [HR-1171]
This resolution supports continued investment in U.S. global food security programs such as Feed the Future, and it recognizes the need to deepen and extend these efforts to achieve the global goal of ending hunger by 2030. Further, it supports U.S. efforts to improve worldwide nutrition and health, and it calls on specified agencies to take certain actions to advance global food security as a U.S. foreign assistance priority.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 10/09/2020

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Informed Consent Act [HB-8498]
Establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly performing an abortion or sterilization procedure without obtaining informed consent, unless the procedure is necessary to save an individual's life or otherwise prevent substantial impairment of a major bodily function. An individual who performs these procedures absent informed consent is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 10/01/2020

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Expressing the sense of Congress that the activities of Russian national Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his affiliated entities pose a threat to the national interests and security of the United States and of its allies and partners. [HR-996]
This resolution condemns Russia's attempts to harmfully influence domestic politics and stimulate unrest in the United States and allied countries. The resolution calls on the United States, as well as the European Union, to continue sanctions against Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his affiliated entities. (Prigozhin is a Russian businessman accused of interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the 2018 U.S. midterm elections).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 12/03/2020

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