H.R. 1744 · Where this bill is now
Passed both chambers
House: Passed Jun 8, 2026, by voice vote; Senate: Passed Sep 29, 2026, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends international religious freedom commission through 2028
This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, which means it allows the commission to continue operating. The commission is an independent federal group that monitors how religions are treated around the world, reviews U.S. government policies related to international religious freedom, and recommends policy changes to leaders.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change anything in your daily life, but it ensures that the commission can keep doing its work monitoring and reporting on religious freedom conditions globally. The commission's findings and recommendations can inform how the U.S. approaches foreign policy related to religious freedom issues.
Read the official summary (Passed House, Jun 8, 2026)
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.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1744
AN ACT
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · International Affairs · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 29, 2026: “Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)”
Numbers that changed
Dollar amounts, dates and percentages, taken word for word from the text| Section | Where | Before | After |
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| Sec. 2Date | United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028.…Introduced → Passed the House | September 30, 2028 | December 31, 2028 |
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