# 119-s-3984: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-s-3984, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC); status in_committee (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3984
- Congress: 119
- Title: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**This bill would reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) through December 31, 2028.** It amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 and to change the program's authorization expiration from September 30, 2026 to December 31, 2028.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- US religious freedom commission extended: benefit, low. This bill would extend the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom's legal authorization through December 31, 2028. It would also authorize the commission to receive appropriated funds for fiscal years 2026 through 2028. The bill does not set any dollar amounts for those appropr…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3984 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3984)

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- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3984 (as of 2026-08-13).