To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Bill: 113-hr-5816
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2014-12-09
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Executive agency funding and structure

Human rights

Religion

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 113-271.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-12-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to extend through FY2015 the authorization for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.</p>

action_date: 2014-12-10
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p> Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to extend through FY2015 the authorization for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.</p>

action_date: 2014-12-15
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p> Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to extend through FY2015 the authorization for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.</p>

action_date: 2014-12-18
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p> Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to extend through FY2015 the authorization for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

1. Extension and termination of authority The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is amended— (1) in section 207(a) ( 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) ), by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 ; and (2) in section 209 ( 22 U.S.C. 6436 ), by striking September 30, 2014 and inserting September 30, 2015 . 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 5816 AN ACT To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

1. Extension and termination of authority The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is amended— (1) in section 207(a) ( 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) ), by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 ; and (2) in section 209 ( 22 U.S.C. 6436 ), by striking September 30, 2014 and inserting September 30, 2015 . 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2014 Mr. Royce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

1. Extension and termination of authority The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is amended— (1) in section 207(a) ( 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) ), by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 ; and (2) in section 209 ( 22 U.S.C. 6436 ), by striking September 30, 2014 and inserting September 30, 2015 . 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014.

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5816 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2014 Received AN ACT To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

1. Extension and termination of authority The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is amended— (1) in section 207(a) ( 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) ), by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 ; and (2) in section 209 ( 22 U.S.C. 6436 ), by striking September 30, 2014 and inserting September 30, 2015 . 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk