H.Res. 82 · 118th Congress · House

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.

Active· Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
Introduced
Jan 31, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 06, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. FEB 06, 2024Committee

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

    26Yea
    21Nay
    0NV
  3. JAN 31, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 31, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JAN 31, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 6, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 31, 2023

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