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Ted Budd (R-NC)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

S. 3984 · Senate bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors

Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026'', seeks to extend the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. It amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to change the years for the authorization of appropriations. The amendment updates the timeframe for appropriations to cover 2026 through 2028. Additionally, it extends the overall authorization of the Commission. The extension moves the expiration date from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2028.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?

    The bill extends the authorization of the Commission dedicated to monitoring and promoting international religious freedom.

  • Scored +3

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    Extending the Commission's mandate supports ongoing diplomatic efforts regarding international religious freedom.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.