The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) — an independent federal body that monitors religious persecution abroad and publishes annual assessments used to shape U.S. foreign policy — is reauthorized through December 31, 2028. Funding is approved for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, plus the partial fiscal year running from October 1 through December 31, 2028. Without this extension the commission's authority would have expired on September 30, 2026.
Congressional Summary
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through 2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations. (Under current law, the commission is authorized through FY2026.)
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed House
- Action Date
- 2026-06-08
- Date Added
- 2026-06-24
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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