Pastor Jin’s daughter, Grace, testified before China CommissionSmith welcomes release of Pastor Ezra Jin
Grace Jin Drexel during a CECC hearing that examined the CCP’s escalating assault on religious freedom
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Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on CyprusHuman Rights in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus: Erdogan’s Record & Its Implications for the Ankara NATO Summit
NATO Summit, it is appropriate that we examine not only President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s words, but also
Tues., June 30: Rep. Chris Smith to chair hearing on Cyprus“Human Rights in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus: Erdogan’s Record and Its Implications for the Ankara NATO Summit”
Erdoğan’s rise to power. The hearing will examine the Government of Turkey’s Cyprus policies under President
A humanitarian appealSmith urges immediate medical care for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, welcomes nomination of new U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan
away from Yeni Klinika Hospital in Baku without examination because the hospital allegedly lacked the necessary contrast material
Thurs., June 4: Rep. Chris Smith to chair CECC hearing“The PRC’s Threats to Americans: Transnational Repression & State-Level Responses”
tactics used to target them and their families, examine how federal, state, and local governments can better work
IANS article on Smith's Tibet Atrocities Determination Act'US lawmakers seek Tibet genocide determination'
legislation specifically directs the Secretary of State to examine evidence related to systematic killings, torture, psychological intimidation, forced
The Hindustan Times article on Smith's India op-ed'Ahead of Rubio's India trip, US lawmaker urges Secretary of State to flag concerns over proposed FCRA changes'
churches. In an oped written for the Washington Examiner, Smith argued that the passage of new restrictive amendments
Crux article on Smith's India op-ed'Rubio visits Missionaries of Charity on the first day of his visit to India'
written for the Washington Examiner , Smith argued that the passage of new restrictive amendments “could do lasting damage
Washington Examiner Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Rubio's tall task in New Delhi visit: Protect religious freedom or risk lasting damage'
By Rep. Chris Smith Published May
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
China (PRC) and beyond. “Today, this Commission examines one of the most barbaric human rights atrocities … sold to the highest bidder. “What we are examining today is the conversion of the imprisoned and persecuted
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearingA Market Built on Victims: Stopping Illegal Organ Trafficking in China and Beyond
murder masquerading as medicine. Today, this Commission examines one of the most barbaric human rights atrocities … noble and lifesaving. But what we are examining today is the opposite. It is the conversion
Thurs., May 14: Rep. Chris Smith to chair hearing on forced organ harvesting“A Market Built on Victims: Stopping Illegal Organ Trafficking in China and Beyond”
address this heinous global crime and examine additional steps that can be taken to hold both PRC officials
Washington Examiner article on Smith's work to combat forced organ harvesting'GOP trying to stop US involvement in China's organ harvesting scheme'
Chris Smith (R-NJ) told the Washington Examiner that Republicans in the House and Senate are actively working … problem. It’s global,” Smith told the Washington Examiner . “It needs a really aggressive approach, and this bill
Christianity Daily article on Smith's TLHRC hearing'U.S. Congressional Hearing Highlights Crisis in North Korean Human Rights Movement'
closed-off North Korea” The hearing began by examining the North Korean regime’s information blockade and control
23 members of Congress send letterRep. Smith, Sen. Wicker urge NIH Director Bhattacharya to halt unethical human embryonic stem cell research
Registry). The letter, first obtained by the Washington Examiner , asserts that hESC research—which the NIH has spent
Smith welcomes release of USCIRF’s 2026 Annual Report on global religious persecution; urges strong U.S. response
Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC)—all focused on examining and condemning trends of religious persecution, both region-based
60 members of Congress submit amicus briefRep. Smith, Sen. Cassidy lead bicameral amicus brief in support of stopping the Biden FDA's illegal mail-order abortion scheme
safety by eliminating a medically necessary in-person examination to screen for contraindications.” Moreover, they raise concerns that … abortion pill. They write, “A doctor did not examine Ms. Markezich nor detect the coercion she experienced
Tues., February 10: Rep. Chris Smith to chair Foreign Affairs hearing“Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords – Part II”
December 4 th , 2025, this hearing will examine the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in helping
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on BelarusHuman Rights in Belarus Today: Political Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown
Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown” : Today, we will examine the ongoing, brutal crackdown on democratic opposition—and indeed
Wed., February 4: Rep. Chris Smith to chair Foreign Affairs hearing"Defending Religious Freedom Around the World"
state of religious persecution throughout the globe and examine the United States’ efforts to defend and advance religious
Thurs., January 22: Rep. Chris Smith to chair Foreign Affairs hearing“Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords”
December 4 th , 2025, this hearing will examine the United States’ role in overseeing the peace process
Signifying an end to decades of conflict and killingsPresident Trump’s historic peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
entitled “The Devastating Crisis in Eastern Congo,” examined the humanitarian crisis in the DRC and the role
Kean Introduces Bill to Protect Children Online, Adding New Parental Controls to Video Games
Online” on December 2, 2025. The hearing will examine several proposed measures, including the Safer GAMING Act , focused
Hearing set for Thursday, November 20Rep. Chris Smith to co-chair Congressional-Executive Commission on China hearing, “China’s War on Religion: The Threat to Religious Freedom and Why it Matters to the United States”
China’s diverse religious communities and examine why the CCP’s assault on freedom of religion matters