HR 1744 United States House · 119th Congress

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

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 FY2026.)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 3 edits · Jun 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill extends the reauthorization period for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom by three months, from September 30, 2028 to December 31, 2028, and adds a partial-year funding authorization for the final quarter of 2028. The short title year was also updated from 2025 to 2026.

TIMELINE

The commission's authorization expiration date was extended from September 30, 2028 to December 31, 2028, adding three months of continued operation.

FISCAL

A partial-year appropriations authorization was added for the period October 1, 2028 through December 31, 2028, ensuring funding coverage for the final quarter of that year.

TECHNICAL

The short title was updated from 'Reauthorization Act of 2025' to 'Reauthorization Act of 2026' to reflect the current legislative session.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 9, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Jun 8, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors