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HR 1744Passed CongressForeign Affairshouse
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 by Rep. Christopher H. Smith
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Both chambers passed it. It's headed to the President to be signed or vetoed.
Latest action · Sep 29, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
What it does
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.)
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Sep 29, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
- Sep 29, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
- Sep 29, 2026Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 9, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jun 8, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 8, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
- Jun 8, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
- Jun 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
- Jun 8, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
- Jun 8, 2026Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 26, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
- Mar 26, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 27, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House