H.R. 1744 has passed both chambers and is on the president's desk
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
ReportedMar 26, 2026
Passed one chamberJun 8, 2026
Passed bothSep 29, 2026
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 56 words.
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.)
Context
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 15 of 282 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to referred in senate · 109 words
- Subjects
- Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationReligionU.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
- Latest action
- Nov 3, 2026: Signed by President.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 3984 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]