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S 3764

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Extends USCIRF funding authorization through FY2026 (Sept 30, 2026) and preserves annual appropriations, keeping its oversight and reports intact without new funding itself.

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Bill Summary · S 3764

Summary — S. 3764: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024

Status: Enacted (Public Law No: 118‑90). Signed by the President on September 30, 2024.
Introduced: February 7, 2024. Primary sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio. Cosponsors: James Lankford, Ted Budd, Christopher Coons, Richard Durbin, Bill Cassidy, Ted Cruz. Companion: H.R. 7025.

Purpose

To reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) by extending the statutory authorization to receive annual appropriations through fiscal year (FY) 2026. The bill is a short, technical reauthorization to maintain the Commission’s authority to be funded and operate.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) by replacing the fiscal years “2023 and 2024” with “2025 and 2026,” thereby authorizing annual appropriations for USCIRF for FY2025 and FY2026.
  • Amends Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) by changing the statutory authorization expiration date from “September 30, 2024” to “September 30, 2026.”

Note: The law authorizes appropriations but does not itself appropriate funds. Actual funding requires subsequent appropriations acts.

Who is affected

  • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF): continues statutory authority to seek and receive funding for operations through FY2026.
  • Federal budget and appropriations process: Congress retains discretion to fund USCIRF via appropriations bills consistent with the new authorization.
  • Stakeholders relying on USCIRF reporting and recommendations (e.g., State Department, policymakers, NGOs, faith communities): continuity of the Commission’s monitoring, reports, and policy recommendations is supported.

Procedural/timeline highlights

  • Passed the Senate by unanimous consent (Sept 11, 2024).
  • Received and passed by the House under suspension of the rules (Sept 23, 2024) — vote 365 yeas to 20 nays.
  • Presented to and signed by the President (Sept 30, 2024). Became Public Law No: 118‑90.
  • Effective immediately on enactment; extends authorization through September 30, 2026.

Impact

This narrowly scoped bill preserves the USCIRF’s statutory ability to be funded and continue its oversight, reporting, and policy advisory role on international religious freedom for an additional two fiscal years. It does not change the Commission’s mandate, structure, or reporting requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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