Commending President Trump for Redesignating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern due to Nigeria's engagement in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (Republican-NJ)November 4, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

House urges U.S. to tie Nigeria aid to religious freedom, sanctioning violators.

This resolution would have the House of Representatives state its view that the U.S. should link its financial help to Nigeria with the country's efforts to protect religious freedom. It would also push for sanctions against groups and individuals responsible for religious persecution there. This means U.S. aid could change, and certain groups could face travel bans or asset freezes.

What Would Change

Today, Nigeria was removed from the Country of Particular Concern list in recent years and receives U.S. aid without explicit conditions tied to religious freedom. If this resolution passes, the House would formally state its view that Nigeria should be a CPC, and it would urge the U.S. government to make future aid conditional on religious freedom improvements and to impose sanctions on specific groups and individuals responsible for violations.

Key Provisions

Urges the State Department to send immediate humanitarian assistance directly to faith-based groups helping internally displaced people in Nigeria.
Recommends making U.S. foreign assistance to Nigeria dependent on the Nigerian government protecting religious freedom and caring for displaced persons.
Calls for the U.S. to impose targeted sanctions, like visa bans and asset freezes, on individuals and groups responsible for severe religious freedom violations in Nigeria.
Suggests sanctioning specific groups: Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and Fulani-Ethnic Militias.

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HRES 860 · 119th Congress · November 4, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

Commending President Trump for Redesignating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern due to Nigeria's engagement in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

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