HR 1744 119th Congress

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-137.

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Sponsors

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

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

R — NJ

Summary

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.)
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.)
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.

Actions

2026-11-03T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-137.

2026-11-03T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-137.

2026-11-03T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-11-03T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-10-26T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-10-26T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-10-14T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2026-09-29T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)

2026-09-29T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)

2026-09-29T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2026-09-29T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2026-06-09T00:00:00

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

2026-06-08T00:00:00

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

2026-06-08T00:00:00

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

2026-06-08T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)

2026-06-08T00:00:00

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)

2026-06-08T00:00:00

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

2026-06-08T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)

2026-06-08T00:00:00

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

2026-03-26T00:00:00

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

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

International Affairs

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