Extends the authorization of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through December 31, 2028, and authorizes its appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2028.

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

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 04-MAR-2026

Referred 04-MAR-2026

Approved by committee 17-JUN-2026

Reported 27-JUL-2026

On the calendar 27-JUL-2026

Key points

Replaces the existing appropriations authorization for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 with one covering fiscal years 2026 through 2028, in Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
Changes the Commission's authorization deadline in Section 209 of that Act to December 31, 2028.
Sets the short title as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (04-MAR-2026); the text has changed since (Reported to Senate, 27-JUL-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Foreign Relations Committee (Senate)

Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Ted Budd (R-NC) Cosponsors · 4

■ 2 R■ 2 D

2 Democrats

2 Republicans

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