# 117-s-3895: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022

117-s-3895, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3895
- Congress: 117
- Title: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2022-03-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Extends authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal years 2023 and 2024.** It amends two sections of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to update USCIRF's funding authorization and set its sunset date to September 30, 2024 while leaving the commission's mission, activities, and governance unchanged.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2022-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 402 | 4 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extends U.S. religious freedom commission to 2024: benefit, low. The law lets Congress fund the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. It extends the commission’s legal authority through September 30, 2024. The law does not set dollar amounts or change the commission’s duties. It takes effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National Police Week".
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.

## Sources
- [117-s-3895 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3895)

## Related
- [117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1605)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3895 (as of 2026-01-05).