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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.

USA118th CongressHRES-82| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2024
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (33)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)John James (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House
  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 6, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • February 6, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1410: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 82) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
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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.

USA118th CongressHRES-82| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2024
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.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House
  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 6, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • February 6, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (33)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)John James (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1410: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 82) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsHuman rightsNigeriaReligion