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Christopher H. Smith
FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·

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

power and elite longevity,” he argued. Detention camp survivors provide eyewitness accounts The hearing, entitled “A Market Built … eyewitness accounts of two Chinese detention camp survivors, Kalbinur Sidik and Seyed Alireza “Ali” Motevalian. Sidik

Christopher H. Smith
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“This legislation is of, by, and for survivors—to help heal, restore, and empower”Lawmakers, human trafficking survivors, and advocates call on Congress to pass Smith’s new anti-human trafficking bill, H.R. 1144

This legislation is of, by, and for survivors—to help heal, restore, and empower” Lawmakers, human trafficking survivors … press conference gathered human trafficking survivors, advocates, and service providers from across the country to highlight the importance

Christopher H. Smith
FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Floor

At widely attended press conference on Capitol HillRep. Smith calls for the passage of HR 1144, his Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

thank the amazing, heroic and extraordinarily compassionate survivor-leaders who helped write this bill—you will hear from … combat human trafficking. That legislation—also inspired by survivors— created the U.S. government’s whole-of-government approach

Christopher H. Smith
FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·Floor

Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on religious persecution in NigeriaPresident Trump’s Redesignation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern": A Serious, Well-Founded Wake-Up Call

Boko Haram and spent hours listening to survivors tell their stories. Despite their numbing loss and pain … absolutely amazed at the survivors’ deep faith, courage and resilience. They pleaded with their own government

Christopher H. Smith
FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·

Highlighting 25 years of progress, advocacy, and continued commitmentSmith marks the 25th anniversary of his Trafficking Victims Protection Act, calls for the immediate passage of HR 1144, his Frederick Douglass TVPRA of 2025

serious jail time. These numbers represent thousands of survivors freed from bondage and traffickers brought to justice through … that our nation continues to prevent exploitation, support survivors, and uphold justice. Passing this bill is a profound

Christopher H. Smith
FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·

Rep. Chris Smith—author of Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000—praises Trump’s Trafficking in Persons report calling out China, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, Belarus, and others for failing any “serious and sustained” efforts to combat human trafficking

governments worldwide continue to miss most victims, and survivors too often face barriers to services. Trafficking remains … must redouble our efforts, ensure coordinated and survivor-informed care, and never let traffickers operate with impunity.” Smith