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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 9/23/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic195 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Not voting
  • Republican170 Yea · 20 Nay · 29 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024

This act reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) through FY2026. USCIRF is an independent federal commission that monitors threats to international religious freedom, reviews related U.S. government policies, and makes policy recommendations.

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Sponsor
Sen. Marco Rubio ( Republican · FL)
Cosponsors
7
Introduced
2/7/24
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
2/7/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2/7/24Introduced in Senate
9/11/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6003; text: CR S6003)
9/11/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
9/11/24Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
9/12/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
9/16/24Held at the desk.
9/16/24Received in the House.
9/23/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/23/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 20 (Roll no. 442). (text: CR H5598)
9/23/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 20 (Roll no. 442). (text: CR H5598)
9/23/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H5628)
9/23/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
9/23/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3764.
9/23/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5598-5600)
9/23/24Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
9/26/24Presented to President.
9/30/24Became Public Law No: 118-90.
9/30/24Signed by President.