HRES860Referred to Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-11-04
Introduced
29
Cosponsors
HRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Christopher H. Smith
Republican · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 96.0% (667 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (29)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4)Original· 2025-11-04
- Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2025-11-07
- Andy Harris (R-MD-1)· 2025-11-07
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13)· 2025-11-07
- Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS)· 2025-11-07
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4)· 2025-11-07
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)· 2025-11-07
- Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)· 2025-11-07
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)· 2025-11-07
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12)· 2025-11-07
- Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)· 2025-11-07
- John W. Rose (R-TN-6)· 2025-11-07
- Keith Self (R-TX-3)· 2025-11-07
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)· 2025-11-07
- Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10)· 2025-11-07
- Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2025-11-07
- Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)· 2025-11-07
- Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL-4)· 2025-11-07
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)· 2025-11-07
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2025-11-07
- Tim Moore (R-NC-14)· 2025-11-07
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)· 2025-11-07
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4)· 2025-11-12
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5)· 2025-11-12
- Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)· 2025-11-19
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)· 2025-11-19
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)· 2025-11-19
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO-3)· 2026-02-02
- John James (R-MI-10)· 2026-05-12
Latest Action
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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.
2025-11-04
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-11-04
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-11-04
Plain-English Summary
This resolution praises President Trump for designating Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" because of serious religious freedom violations occurring there. The designation can lead to diplomatic pressure, sanctions, and other consequences for countries that systematically persecute people based on their religion. The measure expresses support for this foreign policy action and has been sent to congressional committees for review.
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