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H.Res.860

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.

Introduced·11/4/25
Introduced
Introduced in House · November 5, 2025

November 4, 2025

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Huizenga) submitted the following resolution; which was 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

RESOLUTION

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.

  1. (1) President Donald J. Trump acted appropriately and decisively to redesignate Nigeria as a CPC and hold the Nigerian government accountable for its complicity in religious persecution by radical Islamists, such as Boko Haram and Fulani terrorists;
  2. (2) The State Department should:
    1. (a) provide immediate humanitarian assistance directly to faith-based groups to support internally displaced people in Nigeria’s middle belt states; and
    2. (b) condition U.S. foreign assistance, including through global health programs, to immediately address religious freedom violations and develop strategies for long-term peace and stability, including the Nigerian government taking immediate and effective steps to prevent religious persecution, prosecute perpetrators of violence, take action to care for the millions of internally displaced persons, and uphold constitutional protections for religious freedom;
  3. (3) The United States, through the Department of State and Department of Treasury, should impose targeted sanctions, including visa bans and asset freezes under the Global Magnitsky framework and other restrictive measures, on individuals and entities responsible for severe violations of religious freedom in Nigeria, including sanctions against Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and should place Fulani-Ethnic Militias operating in Benue and Plateau States on the Entities of Particular Concern List under the International Religious Freedom Act; and
  4. (4) The United States is committed to promoting religious freedom and human rights as foundational principles of U.S. foreign policy.