Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Summary
Persecution of Christians in Nigeria; Condemns persecution of Christians in Nigeria & supports Nigeria's redesignation as Country of Particular Concern.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Feb 10, 2026
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
10
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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