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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
Sponsor
Christopher H. Smith, R-NJ-4
23 terms
2373 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3004 · 202-225-3765
Cosponsors (11)
  • Brad J. Sherman, D-CA-32Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 27, 2025 · 15 terms · @BradSherman
  • Gus M. Bilirakis, R-FL-12Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 27, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepGusBilirakis
  • Henry Cuellar, D-TX-28Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 27, 2025 · 11 terms · @RepCuellar
  • Thomas R. Suozzi, D-NY-3
    Co-sponsored Mar 6, 2025 · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi
  • Ted Lieu, D-CA-36
    Co-sponsored Mar 10, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepTedLieu
  • Jason Crow, D-CO-6
    Co-sponsored May 14, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepJasonCrow
  • Michael T. McCaul, R-TX-10
    Co-sponsored Feb 20, 2026 · 11 terms · @RepMcCaul
  • Maria E. Salazar, R-FL-27
    Co-sponsored Feb 20, 2026 · 3 terms · @RepMariaSalazar
  • Michael V. Lawler, R-NY-17
    Co-sponsored Feb 23, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler
  • Bill Huizenga, R-MI-4
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2026 · 8 terms · @RepHuizenga
  • Jamie Raskin, D-MD-8
    Co-sponsored Mar 27, 2026 · 5 terms · @RepRaskin
Committees (2)
  • Foreign Relations Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 30, 2026
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Mar 26, 2026
Actions (22)
  1. Nov 3, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  2. Nov 3, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  3. Oct 26, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  4. Oct 26, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  5. Oct 14, 2026 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  6. Sep 29, 2026 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
  7. Sep 29, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
  8. Sep 29, 2026 · via Senate
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Sep 29, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Jun 9, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  11. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
  14. Jun 8, 2026 · via 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)
  15. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
  16. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
  17. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  18. Mar 26, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
  19. Mar 26, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Feb 27, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  21. Feb 27, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  22. Feb 27, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025

IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Policy areaInternational Affairs
RelatedS. 3984

Constitutional authority cited

[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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