H.R. 1744 — Presented to President

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Foreign Relations Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee · Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

26 October 2026 | Presented to President

What's next: President has 10 days (Sundays excepted): sign, veto, or it becomes law unsigned (pocket veto if adjournment prevents return)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Passed House): 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.)

Posted 27 October 2026