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.

This House resolution states the House's view that the President acted appropriately in redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for violations of religious freedom. It says the State Department should give humanitarian aid directly to faith-based groups helping displaced people in Nigeria's middle belt states. It also says U.S. foreign aid to Nigeria should be conditioned on the Nigerian government taking steps to stop religious persecution and prosecute attackers. It calls for targeted sanctions, such as visa bans and asset freezes, on people and groups responsible for religious freedom violations in Nigeria, and for listing certain militias as Entities of Particular Concern.

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Sponsors

• Christopher H. Smith Republican sponsor
• 29 cosponsors