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US HR860
Resolution
Status
11/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
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Commends President Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act, reversing the Biden administration's 2021-2023 removal of Nigeria from the CPC list
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Cites approximately 56,000 deaths and 22,000 abductions by terror groups in Nigeria between October 2019 and September 2023, with Nigeria accounting for 89% of Christians martyred worldwide according to Open Doors' 2023 Watch List
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Calls for the State Department to provide humanitarian assistance directly to faith-based groups supporting 3.5-5 million internally displaced persons, and to condition U.S. foreign assistance on Nigeria addressing religious freedom violations
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Urges targeted sanctions under the Global Magnitsky framework, including visa bans and asset freezes, against individuals and entities responsible for religious freedom violations, specifically naming Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore
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Notes the U.S. has provided over $3.53 billion in non-military foreign assistance and $83.5 million in military assistance to Nigeria since FY2020
Legislative Description
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.
International affairs
Last Action
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.
11/4/2025