Bills · 119th Congress · International Affairs

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Also known as United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/27/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 6/8/26
  3. SenatePassed 9/29/26
  4. PresidentSigned 11/3/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-137

Passed the House by voice vote on June 8, 2026. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 29, 2026. Became Public Law 119-137 on November 3, 2026.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

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.)

Sponsor
Rep. Christopher H. Smith ( Republican · NJ-4)
Cosponsors
11
Introduced
2/27/25
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-137.

All actions (19)
  1. 2/27/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/27/25Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 3/26/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 3/26/26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
  5. 6/8/26Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  6. 6/8/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
  7. 6/8/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
  8. 6/8/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
  9. 6/8/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
  10. 6/8/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. 6/8/26The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  12. 6/9/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  13. 9/29/26Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  14. 9/29/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
  15. 9/29/26Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
  16. 10/14/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. 10/26/26Presented to President.
  18. 11/3/26Signed by President.
  19. 11/3/26Became Public Law No: 119-137.