Introduced in Senate — S. 3984

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Sec. 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.