Calendar No. 505

119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3984


To authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.


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

July 27, 2026

Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]


A BILL

To authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026”.

SEC. 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”.

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026”.

SEC. 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 “December 31, 2028”.


Calendar No. 505

119th CONGRESS
     2d Session
S. 3984

A BILL
To authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

July 27, 2026
Reported with an amendment