United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 27, 2025
Latest Action
October 26, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. SmithRepublican(NJ)
Momentum (last 30 days)
3
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3 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
100pct
606d open
vs 10,940 other HR bills in the 119th — cohort avg 30d
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.)
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
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)
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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Referred To |
| February 27, 2025 |
| -- |
| Democratic |
| TX |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Jason Crow | Democratic | CO |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican | FL |
| Michael Lawler | Republican | NY |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |