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House bill · H.R. 1744 (119th Congress)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 14, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (U.S. Representative, NJ-4, Republican)

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Summary

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.)

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

11

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic6
  • Republican5

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Full history

  1. Oct 14, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 29, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)

    U.S. Senate

  3. Sep 29, 2026

    In committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Sep 29, 2026

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jun 9, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    U.S. Senate

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  1. Jun 9, 2026

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    U.S. House

  2. Jun 8, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3947-3948)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)

  3. Jun 8, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3947-3948)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)

  4. Jun 8, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3947-3948)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)

  5. Jun 8, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1744.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Jun 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Jun 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jun 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  9. Jun 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  10. Mar 26, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. Mar 26, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Mar 26, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

  14. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

  15. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

  16. Feb 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  17. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  18. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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