United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-1744| House
| Updated: 6/9/2026
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (11)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations 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 .
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 117-7829United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 118-7025United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-5379United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 119-3984Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
International Affairs
Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationReligionU.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-1744| House
| Updated: 6/9/2026
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 .
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 117-7829United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 118-7025United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-5379United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 119-3984Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (11)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationReligionU.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom