119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 29, 2026
H.R. 1744Passed Both ChambersInternational Affairs
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)11 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 27, 2025
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Sep 29
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
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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)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
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2026
Sep 29
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
SENATESenate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 9
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 8
HOUSEThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3947)
Jun 8
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)
Jun 8
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1744.
Jun 8
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3947-3948)
Jun 8
HOUSEMr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 26
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Mar 26
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Feb 27
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 27
Introduced in House
Feb 27
Introduced in House
All 11 cosponsors
6 Democrats · 5 Republicans
Democrats (6)
Sherman, BradCA-32
Cuellar, HenryTX-28
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Lieu, TedCA-36
Crow, JasonCO-06
Raskin, JamieMD-08
Republicans (5)
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