United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsored by Christopher H. Smith RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: International Affairs.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
11 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Brad Sherman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gus M. Bilirakis RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry Cuellar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi DDemocrat | |
| Ted Lieu DDemocrat | |
| Jason Crow DDemocrat | |
| Michael T. McCaul RRepublican | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublican | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican | |
| Bill Huizenga RRepublican | |
| Jamie Raskin DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Enrolled Bill | Not published yet | Read our copyThe official file |
| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
- Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Foreign Relations Committee (Senate)Discharged From, September 30, 2026; Referred To, June 9, 2026
- Foreign Affairs Committee (House)Markup By, March 26, 2026; Referred To, February 27, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
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