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House bill · H.R. 7457 (119th Congress)

Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 8, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (U.S. Representative, NJ-4, Republican)

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Summary

Would require the Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive report on United States efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria; the bill's findings describe alleged systemic religious persecution by various groups in Nigeria.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

7

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Full history

  1. Jun 8, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 10, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Feb 10, 2026

    In committee

    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.

    U.S. House

  4. Feb 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  5. Feb 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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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  1. Feb 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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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