United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
This bill extends the funding and authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through September 2028. It directly affects the Commission, which monitors religious freedom violations worldwide and advises the U.S. government on related policies. The legislation amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to update the authorization period from the original 2025-2026 timeframe to 2026-2028. This procedural change ensures the Commission can continue its operations without interruption during the extended period.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 4, 2026
Last action Jul 27, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ted Budd
RRepublican
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Ted Cruz
RRepublican
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