Marlin Stutzman (R-IN)
Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025. It requires the Secretary of State to designate the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. The legislation also forces the President to impose specific sanctions on certain Nigerian officials and authorities involved in human rights abuses or corruption. Additionally, the bill mandates regular reports listing Nigerian federal officials, state governors, and judicial authorities who have promoted or enforced blasphemy laws. Finally, Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa must be designated as Entities of Particular Concern under the bill.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?
The bill promotes international religious freedom by mandating sanctions on officials enforcing blasphemy laws and designating entities violating religious rights.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: This section requires the President to impose sanctions on Nigerian federal officials, state governors, and law enforcement or judicial authorities who have promoted, maintained, or enforced Nigerian blasphemy laws or tolerated religious violence. This could be seen as a positive step to hold officials accountable for their actions regarding human rights abuses.
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Section 3: This provision requires the Secretary of State to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, and Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa as Entities of Particular Concern for engaging in systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom. This could benefit individuals by officially recognizing and targeting severe religious freedom violations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative consequences or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion? — The bill promotes international religious freedom by mandating sanctions on officials enforcing blasphemy laws and designating entities violating religious rights.
- 10/21/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House
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