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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1744| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (10)
Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to extend the operational authority and funding for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) . It specifically reauthorizes the commission through fiscal year 2028 , ensuring its continued work in monitoring and reporting on religious freedom abuses globally. The legislation achieves this by amending the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. It updates the authorized appropriation years from 2025 and 2026 to 2027 and 2028 , and extends the overall authorization expiration date from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2028 .
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5379
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7829
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7025
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 4, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3984
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5379
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7829
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7025
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 4, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3984
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1744| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This bill aims to extend the operational authority and funding for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) . It specifically reauthorizes the commission through fiscal year 2028 , ensuring its continued work in monitoring and reporting on religious freedom abuses globally. The legislation achieves this by amending the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. It updates the authorized appropriation years from 2025 and 2026 to 2027 and 2028 , and extends the overall authorization expiration date from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2028 .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5379
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7829
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7025
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 4, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3984
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5379
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7829
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7025
    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 4, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3984
    Introduced in Senate
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (10)
Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted