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HRES 82 118th Congress House International Affairs Africa Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Federal officials Human rights Nigeria Religion

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, the need to appoint a Special Envoy for Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls for the Department of State to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern for egregious violations of religious freedom. It also states that the President should appoint a Special Envoy for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region with the rank of Ambassador to monitor and combat atrocities there.

What's happening now February 6, 2024

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.

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