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.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 31, 2023
Latest Action
February 6, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. SmithRepublican(NJ)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
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371d open
vs 1,627 other HRES bills in the 118th — cohort avg 7d
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Filing registrants (3)
2024 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of the non-binding resolution, H.Res 82 on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2024 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of the non-binding resolution, H.Res 82 on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2024 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of the non-binding resolution, H.Res 82 on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2024 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of the non-binding resolution, H.Res 82 on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2024 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.Res.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." H.Res.1019 "Condemning the Nicaraguan Governments unjust imprisonment of individuals affiliated with Mountain Gateway Ministry." S.Res.569 "Recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world."
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of H.Res 82, non binding resolution and language for appropriations bill considering Nigeria's humanitarian aid crisis.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of the non-binding resolution, H.Res 82 on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
2023 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of the non-binding resolution, H.Res 82 on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
2023 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of the non-binding resolution, H.Res 82 on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
2023 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbying for passage of H.Res 82, non binding resolution and language for appropriations bill considering Nigeria's humanitarian aid crisis.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H. Res. 82, supporting Christians in Nigeria H. Res. 108, condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of Nagorno-Karabach H. Res. 143, recognizing Semel Massacre of 1933 H. Res. 472, encouraging EU sanctions on Hezbollah H.R. 2803, Armenian Genocide Education Act Oppose H. Con. Res. 20, which would threaten US partnership with Syrians committed to defeating ISIS Support redesignation of Nigeria as a County of Particular Concern Support appointment of special envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2023 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
H. Res. 82, supporting Christians in Nigeria H. Res. 108, condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of Nagorno-Karabach Support of persecuted Christians across the Middle East and Africa Humanitarian assistance in response to catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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