Bill · H.R. 1744· House(119-HR-1744)
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 9/29/2026 — Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 6
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
What this bill would do
This bill is called the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026. It extends the operations and funding for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The bill updates the timeline for annual appropriations. Funding is now authorized through December 31, 2028. It also extends the overall authorization for the commission to December 31, 2028.
Yes
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?+5
The bill extends the authorization and funding for the Commission on International Religious Freedom to ensure continued oversight of religious freedom globally.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+3
The bill reauthorizes appropriations necessary for the Commission's work on international religious freedom issues.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) authorizes appropriations for the commission for 2027 and 2028, and through December 31, 2028, which allows the commission to continue its work.
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Section 2(b) extends the authorization of the commission through December 31, 2028, ensuring the commission can keep operating.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Religious Freedom+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+3
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
What changed from Referred in Senate: No change to the wording. Only the printed details that record the bill’s progress, such as the heading and dates, are different.
- 9/29/2026
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
- 6/9/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 6/8/2026
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
- Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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