119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Passed Senate (Sep 29, 2026) · 3 versions published
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.)
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Human rights · International organizations and cooperation · Religion · U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
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