H.R. 1744: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-02-27 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Cosponsors | 11 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-09 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-29 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-27):
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.
Cosponsors (11)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Brad Sherman | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27 |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27 |
| Henry Cuellar | D TX (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27 |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | D NY 2025-03-06 |
| Ted Lieu | D CA 2025-03-10 |
| Jason Crow | D CO 2025-05-14 |
| Michael T. McCaul | R TX 2026-02-20 |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | R FL 2026-02-20 |
| Michael Lawler | R NY 2026-02-23 |
| Bill Huizenga | R MI 2026-02-24 |
| Jamie Raskin | D MD 2026-03-27 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 1744 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 1744?
H.R. 1744 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 1744 are available on congress.gov.
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