Congress·In Committee·S. 3984
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
International Religious Freedom Commission: 2-Year Extension
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill extends the life of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom for two more years. This independent group monitors how countries around the world treat people of different faiths and reports its findings to U.S. leaders.
- The commission's goal is to protect the right of people everywhere to practice their religion without fear of being hurt or jailed. They look for religious persecution and suggest ways the U.S. can help stop it through diplomacy or other actions.
- By changing the law, the group will now be funded and authorized to continue its work until September 30, 2028. This ensures there is no gap in monitoring human rights issues that could affect global stability and U.S. foreign policy.
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Mar 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Bill NumberS 3984
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Cosponsors
(4)D: 2R: 2
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