H.R. 1744

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith

11 cosponsors
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Written by the Congressional Research Service.

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.)

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Sec. 1. Short title Changed · Jun 8

This Act may be cited as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Changed · Jun 8

(a) Authorization of appropriations. Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by striking 2025 and 2026 and inserting 2027 and 2028, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2028, and ending on December 31, 2028.

(b) Extension of authorization. Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028.