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22 U.S.C. 6436: Termination

Created in 1998 by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-292). Changed by 8 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it; 1 new law this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 6435.

This Congress

  • H.R. 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 · became law · changed the section as a whole
  • H.R. 1744 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 · sent to president · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–90 substituted "September 30, 2026" for "September 30, 2024". Law text

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–181 substituted "September 30, 2024" for "September 30, 2022". Law text

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–94 substituted "2022" for "2019". (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–71 substituted "September 30, 2019" for "September 30, 2015". Law text

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–271 substituted "September 30, 2015" for "September 30, 2014". Law text

2011

  • Pub. L. 112–75 substituted "September 30, 2014" for "September 30, 2011". Law text

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–228 substituted "September 30, 2011" for "May 14, 2003". (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text

1999

  • Pub. L. 106–55, §1(c), which directed substitution of "on May 14, 2003" for "4 years after the initial appointment of all the Commissioners", was executed by making the substitution for "4 years after the initial appointment of all of the Commissioners", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Law text

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.