Introduced
November 7, 2025
Mr. Moore of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Hunt, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Norman, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Alford, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Steube, Mr. McDowell, Mr. James, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Pfluger) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
RESOLUTION
Condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and standing ready to support President Donald J. Trump in taking decisive action to end the existential threat that persecuted Christians face in Nigeria.
- (1) condemns the ongoing persecution and targeted killing of Christians in Nigeria by Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province, and Fulani militant groups, and the Nigerian Government’s failure to act in defense of Christians;
- (2) stands ready to support President Donald J. Trump in taking decisive action to end the existential threat that persecuted Christians face in Nigeria;
- (3) calls upon the United States Government to use all available diplomatic, economic, and security tools to pressure the Nigerian Government to—
- (A) end impunity for perpetrators of religiously motivated violence;
- (B) protect Christian communities and clergy from further attacks;
- (C) work to return internally-displaced persons to their homelands, particularly amongst Christian communities; and
- (D) repeal blasphemy laws and release all prisoners detained for their faith;
- (4) encourages coordination with international partners to deliver humanitarian aid directly to victims through trusted nongovernmental and faith-based organizations; and
- (5) affirms the commitment of the United States to stand in solidarity with Christians and to defend their right to practice their faith without fear of persecution, violence, and even death.