H.R. 1744

119th Congress

In Committee

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ· Introduced 27 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

11

Cosponsors

13

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

9 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Passed House · Updated 23 June 2026

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.)

Timeline

13 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    9 June 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  3. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  6. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  7. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  9. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  10. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

    26 March 2026 · Committee

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    26 March 2026 · Committee

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

    26 March 2026 · Committee

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    26 March 2026 · Committee

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    26 March 2026 · Committee

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

11 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ

Cosponsors

  • Democrat655%
  • Republican545%

Classification

Policy area

International Affairs

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

2

  • Foreign Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To27 Feb 2025
    • Markup By26 Mar 2026

  • Foreign Relations Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jun 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 27 February 2025 to 11 on 27 March 2026.

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