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

Senate Bill

S. 3984

119th Congress

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

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Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

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Summary

This bill would extend the existence of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom for an additional two years. The Commission is an independent federal body that monitors religious freedom violations around the world and makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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

This bill would extend the existence of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom for an additional two years. The Commission is an independent federal body that monitors religious freedom violations around the world and makes policy reco

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This bill would extend the existence of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom for an additional two years. The Commission is an independent federal body that monitors religious freedom violations around the world and makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

Bill Number: 3984
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Bill Number: 3984
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would extend the existence of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom for an additional two years. The Commission is an independent federal body that monitors religious freedom violations around the world and makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would extend the existence of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom for an additional two years. The Commission is an independent federal body that monitors religious freedom violations around the world and makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill authorizes a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
The Commission is an independent, bipartisan federal agency that monitors religious freedom conditions in other countries.
The Commission's work includes documenting violations of religious freedom and making recommendations to U.S. policymakers.
Without this extension, the Commission's authorization would expire and it would cease to operate.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill primarily affects the continued operation of a federal commission that monitors international religious freedom issues. It would allow the Commission to continue its work of tracking religious persecution worldwide and advising U.S. government officials on related policy matters. The extension ensures continuity in U.S. efforts to monitor and respond to religious freedom violations in other countries.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3984, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3984

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