Work with Congress and the Senate to advance legislation that combats forced organ harvesting and stops U.S. involvement in the international organ trafficking network.

Christopher H. Smith · New Jersey · Republican

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Occurrences

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) told the Washington Examiner that Republicans in the House and Senate are actively working on developing policy to combat forced organ harvesting... "We’ve asked the Senate to bring it up," Smith said.

Smith says he is working to develop policy and push the Senate to take up legislation aimed at stopping forced organ harvesting and U.S. participation in it.

Washington Examiner article on Congressman Smith's work to combat forced organ harvesting'GOP trying to stop US involvement in China's organ harvesting scheme' | U.S. Representative
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Smith urged the Senate to immediately take up his Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act for a vote and said the bill must pass.

The candidate calls on the Senate to act on his forced-organ-harvesting bill and frames passage as necessary.

Calls on Senate to take up his Stop Forced Organ Harvesting ActSmith chairs hearing on gruesome, systemic practice of forced organ harvesting and trafficking in China | U.S. Representative
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H.R. 1503 was introduced by Rep. Smith to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for organ removal; it passed the House 406-1 and was received in the Senate.

Smith introduced legislation aimed at combating forced organ harvesting and trafficking for organ removal.

All Information - H.R.1503 - Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
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Evidence

Congress.gov lists H.R. 1503 as passed by the House on 2025-05-07 and received in the Senate on 2025-05-08, where it was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill status remains Passed House, with no enactment shown.

Smith advanced the forced organ harvesting bill through the House, but it remained pending in the Senate and was not enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.1503 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Smith’s official House press release says he strongly urged the Senate to pass the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act (H.R. 1503) after the House passed it 406-1 earlier that year.

Smith continued pressing the Senate to act, but this shows advocacy rather than completed legislation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Smith calls on Senate to pass Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act On the 10th anniversary of China’s ‘709’ crackdown, Smith honors courageous human rights lawyers who are punished and tortured by Chinese Communist Party | U.S. Representative
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CECC held a hearing on May 14, 2026, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith, addressing forced organ harvesting and illegal organ trafficking in China and examining further U.S. and allied steps to address the crime.

Shows Smith remained actively engaged in congressional advocacy on forced organ harvesting during the lookback window, but it is a hearing rather than enactment or final legislative delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

A Market Built on Victims: Stopping Illegal Organ Trafficking in China and Beyond | CECC
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Smith urged the Senate to immediately take up his Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025 after chairing the May 14 CECC hearing on forced organ harvesting.

Direct official evidence that Smith continued pressing the Senate for action on his bill during the lookback period, but the source does not show Senate passage or enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Smith published an op-ed urging enactment of the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act and arguing for stronger action against the forced organ harvesting network.

Confirms ongoing advocacy for the same legislative goal during the lookback window, but it is still advocacy rather than completed legislation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

The Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Smith 'Pass the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act' | U.S. Representative
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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

Smith materially advanced the promised legislation in the current federal term: H.R. 1503, the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025, passed the House 406-1 and was sent to the Senate, and Smith continued urging Senate action through hearings, press statements, and an op-ed. However, the provided record shows the bill remained pending in the Senate and was not enacted, so the promised outcome of legislation combating forced organ harvesting and stopping U.S. involvement in organ trafficking was not fully delivered. Because he made a serious legislative effort but final enactment had not occurred, this merits partial credit with an effort badge.

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partial same_term A for effort

Smith sponsored H.R. 1503, the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025, and materially advanced it through House passage on May 7, 2025 by a 406-1 vote. As of the latest Congress.gov status checked, the bill had only been received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 8, 2025; it had not passed the Senate or become law. The promise was to advance legislation with Congress and the Senate to combat forced organ harvesting and stop U.S. involvement in organ trafficking. House passage and Senate advocacy satisfy meaningful advancement but not completed enactment or full policy delivery, so partial credit is appropriate within the same congressional term.

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