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Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
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H.R. 1744 · HOUSE2d
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Signed by President.
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119th Congress · H.R. 1744 · Final

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through 2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations. (Under current law, the commission is authorized through December 11, 2026.)

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SubjectsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationReligionU.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 1744.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H921]

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  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · [R-NJ-4] · S000522
    Rep-NJ-4 current · 23 terms · 2 district offices

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Christopher H. Smith
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Committee memberships (3)

  • Africa (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 2 · site
  • Western Hemisphere (house) · house · rank 2

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District offices (2)

  • 1715 Highway 35 North, Suite 303, Middletown, NJ, 07748 · 732-780-3035
  • 33 Washington Street, P.O. Box 728, Toms River, NJ, 08754 · 732-504-0567 · 39.952548,-74.1967744

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H
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2025-01-29
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2025-01-29
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$592,016.19
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$467,765.20
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$488,316.16
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (11)

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · [D-CA-32] · S000344 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-CA-32 current · 15 terms · @BradSherman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · [R-FL-12] · B001257 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-FL-12 current · 10 terms · @RepGusBilirakis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · [D-TX-28] · C001063 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-TX-28 current · 11 terms · @RepCuellar · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-06
    Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · [D-CA-36] · L000582 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-10
    Dem-CA-36 current · 6 terms · @RepTedLieu · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · [D-CO-6] · C001121 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-14
    Dem-CO-6 current · 4 terms · @RepJasonCrow · 1 district office
  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · [R-TX-10] · M001157 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Rep-TX-10 current · 11 terms · @RepMcCaul · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · [R-FL-27] · S000168 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Rep-FL-27 current · 3 terms · @RepMariaSalazar · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-23
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · [R-MI-4] · H001058 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-24
    Rep-MI-4 current · 8 terms · @RepHuizenga · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · [D-MD-8] · R000606 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-27
    Dem-MD-8 current · 5 terms · @RepRaskin · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Foreign Relations Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-30T00:31:43ZDischarged From
    2026-06-09T19:46:38ZReferred To
  • Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-03-26T16:10:00ZMarkup By
    2025-02-27T14:09:10ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (22)

  • 2026-11-03PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-11-03BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-10-26FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-10-26President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-10-14Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-09-29Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
  • 2026-09-29Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
  • 2026-09-29Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-09-29Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-06-09IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2026-06-08 16:14:18FloorH38800via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-08 16:14:15FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-08 16:14:12FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
  • 2026-06-08 16:14:12Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
  • 2026-06-08 16:03:41FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
  • 2026-06-08 16:03:38FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
  • 2026-06-08 16:03:20FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-03-26Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
  • 2026-03-26Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-10-28T19:43:13Z
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-10-09T03:38:26Z
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
  • Official Titles as Amended by HouseEHH2026-08-08T11:13:20Z
    To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through December 31, 2028.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-13T05:53:28Z
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-10T05:38:25Z
    To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through December 31, 2028.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-10T05:38:25Z
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-21T04:38:21Z
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-21T04:33:59Z
    To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in House

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through FY2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations. 

53 · 2026-06-08 · Passed House

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through 2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations. (Under current law, the commission is authorized through FY2026.)

55 · 2026-09-29 · Passed Senate

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through 2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations. (Under current law, the commission is authorized through December 11, 2026.)

Related bills

  • S 3984 (119) United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-07-27 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House)

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  • H.R. 1744, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 20252026-04-14T15:38:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2026

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