H.R. 1744 — Passed Senate (unanimous consent)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

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

29 September 2026 | Passed Senate (unanimous consent)

What's next: Presidential review (±10 days)

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 30 September 2026