co-led the pro-life congressional amicus brief for the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Continue to support the pro-life position in Dobbs-related litigation and public advocacy.
Occurrences
Evidence
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The Supreme Court held that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion, overruled Roe and Casey, and returned abortion regulation to elected representatives.
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Smith’s official site lists a Dobbs anniversary statement by Congressional Pro-Life Caucus co-chairs, including Smith, renewing support for women and unborn babies.
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Smith’s official site says Rep. Chris Smith and Sen. Steve Daines introduced companion resolutions, including H.Res.1382, commemorating the Dobbs decision.
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Smith’s 2025 March for Life remarks praised the reversal of Roe, called for defunding Planned Parenthood, and promoted Born-Alive legislation.
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Smith’s 2026 March for Life remarks urged recommitment to protecting the vulnerable, defended pregnancy resource centers, and attacked abortion pills and abortion funding.
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The House Clerk records H.R.21 as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, passed 217-204-1; Smith (NJ) voted Yea.
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The House Clerk records H.R.26 as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, passed 220-210-1; Smith (NJ) voted Yea.
Assessments
The promise was to continue supporting the pro-life position in Dobbs-related litigation and public advocacy, not necessarily to enact a new statutory result. During Smith's ongoing federal service, the evidence shows repeated same-term public advocacy tied to Dobbs and abortion policy, including March for Life remarks in 2025 and 2026, Dobbs anniversary statements, introduction of a Dobbs commemoration resolution, and votes for Born-Alive legislation. That is sufficient to count the advocacy/support promise as fulfilled in the same term.