119th Congress
H.R. 1744
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Christopher H. Smith(R-NJ)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (11)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Brad Sherman (D-CA)
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
Added later (8)
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Mar 6, 2025
- Ted Lieu (D-CA) · Mar 10, 2025
- Jason Crow (D-CO) · May 14, 2025
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) · Feb 20, 2026
- Michael T. McCaul (R-TX) · Feb 20, 2026
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Feb 23, 2026
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI) · Feb 24, 2026
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD) · Mar 27, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Passed House” version
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.)
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 14, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Sep 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186) - Sep 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Mar 26, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0. - Mar 26, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House