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HR 1744 Passed a chamber

Extends funding authorization for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through December 31, 2028 by updating dates in the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.

Official title: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Next stop House: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 27-FEB-2025
Referred 27-FEB-2025
Approved by committee 26-MAR-2026
Passed 08-JUN-2026
Senate
Received 09-JUN-2026
Passed 29-SEP-2026
Key points
  • Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to authorize annual appropriations for fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
  • Authorizes appropriations for the period from October 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028.
  • Extends the Commission's overall authorization from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Passed House, 08-JUN-2026).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (2) Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) Cosponsors · 11
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