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US HR220
Resolution
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
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Secretary of State should designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom
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Over 18,000 churches destroyed in northern Nigeria since 2009 by Boko Haram, Fulani militants, and others; approximately 34,000 moderate non-Fulani Muslims killed by extremist groups since 2009
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Violence has displaced 3.5 to 5 million internally displaced persons in northeastern Nigeria and created 343,000 registered Nigerian refugees in the Lake Chad region
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Since FY2020, the U.S. has obligated over $3.53 billion in non-military foreign assistance and over $83.5 million in military/security assistance to Nigeria
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Calls for the U.S. to impose targeted sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for religious freedom violations and increase diplomatic engagement with Nigerian officials
Legislative Description
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.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3/11/2025