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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 26, 2026
BillsInternational AffairsH.R. 1744Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 1744IntroducedInternational Affairs

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)11 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 27, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Feb 27
House committee
Mar 26
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House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (11)

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6 Democrats, 5 Republicans (of 11 shown).

Activity timeline

Mar 26
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Mar 26
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 27
Introduced in House
Feb 27
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
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)
Republicans (5)

In the news

House panel unanimously advances bill to extend religious freedom watchdog commission - CatholicVote org
U.S. Commission for Int’l Religious Freedom unveils 2025 Annual Report on global abuses - Congressman Chris Smith (.gov)
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