United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sponsored byRep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ· Introduced 27 février 2025

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

9 juin 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Passed House · Updated 23 juin 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

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
9 juin 2026 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
8 juin 2026 · Floor
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
8 juin 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8 juin 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8 juin 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8 juin 2026 · Floor
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
8 juin 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
8 juin 2026 · Floor
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
8 juin 2026 · Floor
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
26 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
26 mars 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
26 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
26 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
26 mars 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

11 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Democrat655%
Republican545%

Democrat:Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Republican:Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]MI
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Republican:Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
Republican:Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Democrat:Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]CO
Democrat:Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]CA
Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Democrat:Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Democrat:Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA
Republican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL

Classification

Policy area

International Affairs

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
- Markup By26 Mar 2026
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To9 Jun 2026

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