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H.R. 1744

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Feb 27, 2025 by Rep. Christopher Smith (R) with 11 co-sponsors. It was referred to Foreign Relations, and last saw action on Jun 9, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Record

Text

H.R. 1744 has 11 co-sponsors.

hb1744/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 1744 EH: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I
 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 1744
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through December 31, 2028.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026  .
2.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
(a)
Authorization of appropriations
Section 207(a) of the  International Religious Freedom Act of 1998  ( 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) ) is amended by striking  2025 and 2026  and inserting  2027 and 2028, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2028, and ending on December 31, 2028 .
(b)
Extension of authorization
Section 209 of the  International Religious Freedom Act of 1998  ( 22 U.S.C. 6436 ) is amended by striking  September 30, 2026  and inserting  December 31, 2028 .
      Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-27
  2. Passed House2026-06-08
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Passed House Jun 8, 2026

hb1744/passed-house.md

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Passed House (06/08/2026)

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 FY2026.)

Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025

hb1744/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/27/2025)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through FY2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations.

Sponsors

Rep. Christopher Smith (R) sponsors H.R. 1744, and 11 members have co-sponsored it, 3 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 1744 went before 2 committees: Foreign Relations and Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations
Referred To · Jun 9, 2026 · 385 Bills
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Markup By · Mar 26, 2026 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1744 has taken 12 actions since Feb 27, 2025, the latest on Jun 9, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 9, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Foreign Relations Committee
Jun 8, 202616:03
House
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 202616:03
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
Jun 8, 202616:03
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
Jun 8, 202616:14
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)

Votes

H.R. 1744 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 1744.

Titles

H.R. 1744 goes by 7 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through December 31, 2028. — Official Titles as Amended by House
  • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through December 31, 2028. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 1744, the latest on Apr 14, 2026.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1744 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1744’s is International Affairs.

hr1744/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1744 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Human rights to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

hr1744/subjects.txt
Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationReligionU.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1744, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 1744.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H921]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com