Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 10, 2026
Latest Action
February 10, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. SmithRepublican(NJ)
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2026 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.3679, Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act, restricting visa issuance to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom, all provisions. H.R.7457, Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act, requiring a comprehensive report on United States efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria, all provisions. Issues relating to international religious freedom, prisoners of conscience. Issues relating to foreign censorship and free speech.
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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.
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