The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent federal body that investigates religious persecution abroad and issues policy recommendations to the President and Congress. Its authorization was set to expire in September 2026. This bill extends USCIRF's existence and its funding authorization through September 2028, giving the commission two more years to monitor and report on countries that restrict or persecute people based on religion.
Transparency & Accountability
- USCIRF monitoring mandate — extends independent commission’s authority to investigate and report on global religious freedom violations through September 2028
Congressional Summary
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026This 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.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-03-04
- Date Added
- 2026-06-08
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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