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LegislationLegislation· Oct 2026
HR 1744 Passed both chambers

Sponsored by Christopher H. Smith (R)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Extends funding for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through 2028.

Tradeoff

Authorizes $3.5 million per year to fund the commission's operations monitoring global religious freedom. Costs about $14 million over 2026–2031 if Congress the full amount each year.

What's in it

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Costs $14 million over 2026–2031 in spending subject to .

This $14 million funds the operations of a federal commission that monitors international religious freedom and produces policy reports for four years (2027–2030), with $3.5 million authorized per year.

H.R. 1744, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025 · Apr 2026

Passed the House by on June 8, 2026. Passed the Senate by on September 29, 2026.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 27, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Foreign Affairs(Feb 27, 2025)

  3. House

    The committee voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 45 - 0(Mar 26, 2026)

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jun 8, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Foreign Relations(Jun 9, 2026)

  6. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 29, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Foreign Relations

    Discharged(Sep 29, 2026)