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HR0761 • 2026

Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Daniels ; Plakon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; López, J. ; Plasencia ; Tramont
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
House - Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Condemning Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

This resolution condemns the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and supports redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to religious freedom violations.

What This Bill Does

  • The Florida House of Representatives expresses its condemnation of the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
  • It highlights that since 2009, over 52,000 Christians have been killed and more than 19,000 churches attacked or destroyed.
  • The resolution supports the recommendation to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to ongoing religious freedom violations.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Christians in Nigeria
  • The government of Nigeria

Terms To Know

Country of Particular Concern (CPC)
A designation by the U.S. Department of State for countries that engage in or tolerate particularly severe violations of religious freedom.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific actions to address persecution but expresses support and condemnation.
  • It is a statement of opinion rather than a law with enforceable measures.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 House

    • Read 2nd time • Adopted

  2. 2026-02-19 House

    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)

  3. 2026-02-10 House

    • Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. 2026-02-06 House

    • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  5. 2026-01-27 House

    • Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee

  6. 2026-01-23 House

    • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  7. 2026-01-13 House

    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  8. 2026-01-05 House

    • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee

  9. 2025-12-12 House

    • Filed

Official Summary Text

Persecution of Christians in Nigeria; Condemns persecution of Christians in Nigeria & supports Nigeria's redesignation as Country of Particular Concern.

Current Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

House Resolution 1
A resolution condemning the persecution of Christians 2
in Nigeria and supporting Nigeria's redesignation as a 3
Country of Particular Concern. 4
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WHEREAS, Nigeria is experiencing the highest levels of 6
violence against Christians in the world since Boko Haram's 7
insurgency began in 2009, and 8
WHEREAS, according to the International Society for Civil 9
Liberties and Rule of Law, since 2009 approximately 52,250 10
Christians have been brutally murdered in Nigeria, more than 11
anywhere else in the world, and more than 19,000 churches have 12
been attacked or destroyed, and 13
WHEREAS, estimates indicate that between 50,000 and 100,000 14
Christians have been martyred for their faith since 2009, with 15
more than 7,000 Christians killed in 2025, an average of 35 per 16
day, and 17
WHEREAS, Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa 18
Province, and Fulani militants have systematically targeted 19
Christian communities through massacres, church burnings, 20
kidnappings, and sexual violence, leaving villages destroyed and 21
millions displaced, and 22
WHEREAS, more than 5 million Christians have been displaced 23
and forced into Internally Displaced Person or refugee camps in 24
Nigeria, and 25

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

WHEREAS, some reports describe the violence as amounting to 26
a targeted persecution of Christians, with higher risk for 27
Christian civilians relative to other religious groups, and 28
WHEREAS, the United States Commission on International 29
Religious Freedom has recommended Nigeria's redesignation as a 30
Country of Particular Concern every year since 2009, citing 31
ongoing, egregious, and systematic violations of religious 32
freedom, NOW, THEREFORE, 33
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 35
Florida: 36
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That the Florida House of Representatives condemns the 38
persecution of Christians in Nigeria and supports Nigeria's 39
redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern. 40