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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
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Summary
Designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern would be urged to spotlight systemic, religiously motivated violence. It would press for targeted sanctions, increased U.S. diplomacy, and assistance for displaced people amid widespread attacks on worship sites.
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- Religious minorities and local communities would be the primary focus of U.S. pressure after years of mass killings, kidnappings, and destruction of places of worship.
- The Nigerian government would be urged to prosecute perpetrators, protect constitutional religious freedom, and assist internally displaced persons.
- U.S. policy tools recommended include stepped-up diplomacy, targeted sanctions, and tracking of extremist financing. The resolution cites over $3.5 billion in non-military U.S. aid and about $83.5 million in defense assistance to Nigeria since FY2020.
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Urge Particular Concern label for Nigeria
If adopted, this resolution would urge the Secretary of State to label Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern" under the 1998 religious freedom law. It would urge targeted sanctions on people and groups who commit severe abuses. It would urge more U.S. diplomacy with Nigeria to protect religious freedom and plan for long-term stability. It would say Nigeria should stop persecution, prosecute attackers, and aid millions of displaced people. It would also restate that promoting religious freedom and human rights is a core U.S. policy. The resolution itself would not make new law, spend money, or impose sanctions.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]
MO • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]
TN • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
KS • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
AR • R
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]
NC • R
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]
NC • R
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
ID • R
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
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