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22 U.S.C. § 6435 — Strategic plan
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Appropriate congressional committees** — The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) **Commission** — The term “Commission” means the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom established under [section 6431 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6431&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Commissioner** — The term “Commissioner” means a member of the Commission.
(4) **Vice Chair** — The term “Vice Chair” means the Vice Chair of the Commission who was appointed to such position by an elected official from the political party that is different from the political party of the elected official who appointed the Chair of the Commission.
**(b) Strategic policy and organizational review planning process** Not later than 60 days after October 16, 2015, and not less frequently than biennially thereafter, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission, in coordination with the Commissioners, the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Commission staff, and others jointly selected by the Chair and Vice Chair, shall carry out a strategic policy and organizational review planning process that includes—
(1) a review of the duties set forth in [section 6432 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6432&num=0&edition=prelim) and the powers set forth in [section 6432a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-titl
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Appropriate congressional committees** — The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) **Commission** — The term “Commission” means the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom established under [section 6431 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6431&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Commissioner** — The term “Commissioner” means a member of the Commission.
(4) **Vice Chair** — The term “Vice Chair” means the Vice Chair of the Commission who was appointed to such position by an elected official from the political party that is different from the political party of the elected official who appointed the Chair of the Commission.
**(b) Strategic policy and organizational review planning process** Not later than 60 days after October 16, 2015, and not less frequently than biennially thereafter, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission, in coordination with the Commissioners, the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Commission staff, and others jointly selected by the Chair and Vice Chair, shall carry out a strategic policy and organizational review planning process that includes—
(1) a review of the duties set forth in [section 6432 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6432&num=0&edition=prelim) and the powers set forth in [section 6432a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6432a&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) the preparation of a written description of prioritized actions that the Commission is required to complete to fulfill the strategic plan required under subsection (d);
(3) a review of the scope, content, and timing of the Commission’s annual report and any required changes; and
(4) a review of the personnel policies set forth in [section 6432b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6432b&num=0&edition=prelim) and any required changes to such policies.
**(c) Unanimous agreement**
(1) **In general** — To the greatest extent possible, the Chair, Vice Chair, and all of the Commissioners shall ensure that this section is implemented in a manner that results in unanimous agreement among the Commissioners with regard to—
(A) the strategic policy and organizational review planning process required under subsection (b); and
(B) the strategic plan required under subsection (d).
(2) **Alternative approval process** — If unanimous agreement under paragraph (1) is not possible, items for inclusion in the strategic plan may, at the joint discretion of the Chair and Vice Chair, be approved by an affirmative vote of—
(A) a majority of Commissioners appointed by an elected official from the political party of the President; and
(B) a majority of Commissioners appointed by an elected official from the political party that is not the party of the President.
**(d) Submission of strategic plan** Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission shall jointly submit, to the appropriate congressional committees, a written strategic plan that includes—
(1) a description of prioritized actions for the Commission for a period of time to be specified by the Commissioners;
(2) a description of any changes the Commission considers necessary with regard to the scope, content, and timing of the Commission’s annual report;
(3) a description of any changes the Commission considers necessary with regard to personnel matters; and
(4) the Commission’s funding requirements for the period covered by the strategic plan.
**(e) Pending issues** The strategic plan required under subsection (d) may identify any issues or proposals that have not yet been resolved by the Commission.
**(f) Implementation of personnel provisions and annual report** Notwithstanding section 11 So in original. Probably should be “sections”. 6432b(a) and 6533(a) of this title, the Commission is authorized to implement provisions related to personnel and the Commission’s annual report that are included in the strategic plan submitted pursuant to this section.
**(g) Congressional oversight** Upon request, the Commission shall—
(1) make available for inspection any information and documents requested by the appropriate congressional committees; and
(2) respond to any requests to provide testimony before the appropriate congressional committees.
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**(a) In general** Subject to this section, the Secretary of State shall permit, on terms no less favorable than that accorded other nongovernmental activities unrelated to the conduct of the diplomatic mission, access to the premises of any United States diplomatic mission or consular post by any United States citizen seeking to conduct an activity for religious purposes.
**(b) Timing and location** The Secretary of State shall make reasonable accommodations with respect to the timing and location of such access in light of—
(1) the number of United States citizens requesting the access (including any particular religious concerns regarding the time of day, date, or physical setting for services);
(2) conflicts with official activities and other nonofficial United States citizen requests;
(3) the availability of openly conducted, organized religious services outside the premises of the mission or post;
(4) availability of space and resources; and
(5) necessary security precautions.
**(c) Discretionary access for foreign nationals** The Secretary of State may permit access to the premises of a United States diplomatic mission or consular post to foreign nationals for the purpose of attending or participating in religious activities conducted pursuant to this section.
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**(a) In general** The Commission shall have as its primary responsibility—
(1) the annual and ongoing review of the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom presented in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the Annual Report, and the Executive Summary, as well as information from other sources as appropriate; and
(2) the making of policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress with respect to matters involving international religious freedom.
**(b) Policy review and recommendations in response to violations** The Commission, in evaluating United States Government policies in response to violations of religious freedom, shall consider and recommend options for policies of the United States Government with respect to each foreign country the government of which has engaged in or tolerated violations of religious freedom, including particularly severe violations of religious freedom, including diplomatic inquiries, diplomatic protest, official public protest demarche of protest, condemnation within multilateral fora, delay or cancellation of cultural or scientific exchanges, delay or cancellation of working, official, or state visits, reduction of certain assistance funds, termination of certain assistance funds, imposition of targeted trade sanctions, imposition of broad trade sanctions, and withdrawal of the chief of mission.
**(c) Policy review and recommendations in response to progress** The Commission, in evaluating the United States Government policies with respect to countries found to be taking deliberate steps and making significant improvement in respect for the right of religious freedom, shall consider and recommend policy options, including private commendation, diplomatic commendation, official
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**(a) Sense of Congress** To encourage involvement with religious freedom concerns at every possible opportunity and by all appropriate representatives of the United States Government, it is the sense of the Congress that officials of the executive branch of Government should promote increased advocacy on such issues during meetings between foreign dignitaries and executive branch officials or Members of Congress.
**(b) Prisoner lists and issue briefs on religious freedom concerns** The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Ambassador at Large, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, United States chiefs of mission abroad, regional experts, and nongovernmental human rights and religious groups, shall prepare and maintain issue briefs on religious freedom, on a country-by-country basis, consisting of lists of persons believed to be imprisoned, detained, or placed under house arrest for their religious activities, religious freedom advocacy, or efforts to protect and advance the universally recognized right to the freedom of religion, together with brief evaluations and critiques of the policies of the respective country restricting religious freedom. In considering the inclusion of names of prisoners on such lists, the Secretary of State shall exercise appropriate discretion, including concerns regarding the safety, security, and benefit to such prisoners.
**(c) Availability of information** The Secretary shall make available religious freedom issue briefs under subsection (b) to executive branch officials and Members of Congress in anticipation of bilateral contacts with foreign leaders, both in the United States and abroad.
**(d) Victims list maintained by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom**
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**(a) In general** There is established the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
**(b) Membership**
(1) **Appointment** — The Commission shall be composed of—
(A) the Ambassador at Large, who shall serve ex officio as a nonvoting member of the Commission; and
(B) Nine 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. other members, who shall be United States citizens who are not being paid as officers or employees of the United States, and who shall be appointed as follows:
(i) Three members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President.
(ii) Three members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, of which two of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is not the political party of the President, and of which one of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the other political party.
(iii) Three members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of which two of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the political party that is not the political party of the President, and of which one of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the other political party.
(2) **Selection** — Members of the Commission shall be selected among distinguished individuals noted for their knowledge and experience in fields relevant to the issue of international religious freedom, including foreign affairs, direct experience abroad, human rights, and international law.
(3) **Time of appointment** — The appointments required by paragraph (1) shall be made
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**(a) In general** Not later than May 1 of each year, the Commission shall submit a report to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress setting forth its recommendations for United States policy options based on its evaluations under [section 6432 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6432&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Classified form of report** The report may be submitted in classified form, together with a public summary of recommendations, if the classification of information would further the purposes of this chapter.
**(c) Individual or dissenting views** Each member of the Commission may include the individual or dissenting views of the member.
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The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2026.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 6434
(1) make available for inspection any infor-
mation and documents requested by the appro-
priate congressional committees; and
(2) respond to any requests to provide testi-
mony before the appropriate congressional
committees.
(Pub. L. 114–71, § 4, Oct. 16, 2015, 129 Stat. 563;
Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title VIII, § 807, Dec. 20,
2019, 133 Stat. 3079.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
December 20, 2019, referred to in subsec. (d), was in
the original ‘‘the date of the enactment of this Act’’,
and was translated as referring to the date of enact-
ment of Pub. L. 116–94, which amended subsec. (d), to
reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2019
Amendment note below.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the United States
Commission on International Religious Freedom Reau-
thorization Act of 2015, and not as part of the Inter-
national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 which com-
prises this chapter.
AMENDMENTS
2019—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–94, in introductory pro-
visions, substituted ‘‘Not later than 180 days after De-
cember 20, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter’’ for ‘‘Not
later than 180 days after October 16, 2015, and not less
frequently than biennially thereafter’’.
§ 6434. Applicability of other laws
Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the
Commission.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 206, formerly § 204, Oct.
27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2799; renumbered § 206, Pub. L.
106–55, § 1(b)(2), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401; Pub.
L. 117–286, § 4(a)(172), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4324.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 206 of Pub. L. 105–292 was renumbered
section 209 and is classified to section 6436 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘Chapte
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