House Bill 82 - 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-31

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions