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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 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.
Action Timeline
2026-07-27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2026-07-27
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
2026-07-27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2026-06-17
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-04
Introduced in Senate
2026-03-04
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3984 pass?
S.3984 is still alive. Current stage: FLOOR. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.3984 do?
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 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.
Who sponsored S.3984?
S.3984 was sponsored by Ted Budd (R-North Carolina).
Full Bill Text
119 S3984 IS: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 U.S. Senate 2026-03-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 4, 2026 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Risch , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 . 2. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) ) is amended by striking 2025 and 2026 and inserting 2026 through 2028 . (b) Extension of authorization Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6436 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting September 30, 2028 .
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