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S. 3984

U.S. Senate•Senate Floor Calendar

Summary

S. 3984, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on Mar 4, 2026 by Sen. Ted Budd (R) with 4 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.

Record

Text

S. 3984 has 4 co-sponsors.

sb3984/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3984 IS: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-03-04
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 3984  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    A BILL
To authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026  .
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 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-04
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Mar 4, 2026

sb3984/introduced-in-senate.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in Senate (03/04/2026)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

This 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.

Sponsors

Sen. Ted Budd (R) sponsors S. 3984, and 4 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3984 went before 1 committee: Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations
Reported By · Jul 27, 2026 · 385 Bills

Actions

S. 3984 has taken 5 actions since Mar 4, 2026, the latest on Jul 27, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 27, 2026
Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Foreign Relations Committee
Jul 27, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
Jun 17, 2026
Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Foreign Relations Committee
Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Foreign Relations Committee
Mar 4, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3984 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 3984.

Titles

S. 3984 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
  • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for S. 3984, the latest on Jul 29, 2026.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3984 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3984’s is International Affairs.

s3984/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 3984 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Human rights to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

s3984/subjects.txt
Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationReligionU.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com