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HR 761FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026passed_both

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Florida House Resolution Condemning Violence Against Christians in Nigeria

Original title: Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

December 12, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently passed_both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Last action

AdoptedFeb 25, 2026

Lead sponsor

Kim Daniels

Procedural history

17 actions

Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Adopted
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Feb 19, 2026House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Feb 10, 2026House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 10, 2026House
Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 10, 2026House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee

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Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Feb 6, 2026House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Jan 27, 2026House
Now in State Affairs Committee
Jan 27, 2026House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
Jan 23, 2026House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 5, 2026House
Now in Judiciary Committee
Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Dec 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The serves as a formal statement of the Florida House of Representatives' position, intended to influence federal foreign policy decisions regarding Nigeria's status as a .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Nigerian Christian communities

The resolution highlights their experience of violence and displacement and advocates for international policy changes on their behalf.

Florida residents

Residents are represented by the House's formal stance on international human rights issues.

What changed

Current stage: passed_both.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This formally condemns the ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria and urges the U.S. government to designate Nigeria as a '' due to systematic religious persecution.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

The serves as a formal statement of the Florida House of Representatives' position, intended to influence federal foreign policy decisions regarding Nigeria's status as a .

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change Florida state law?

No, this is a expressing the formal opinion and stance of the Florida House of Representatives; it does not create new state laws or regulations.

What is a 'Country of Particular Concern'?

It is a designation used by the U.S. government for countries where the government has engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededhouse2/10/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (47)

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Motion succeededhouse1/27/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (31)

+ 7 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Consistent Advocacy

The resolution aligns with a long-standing recommendation from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom that has been active since 2009.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

Connected Entities

date2/25/2026“Date of second reading and adoption”Map →

otherHouse Calendar“Calendar for bills awaiting consideration”Map →

organizationState Affairs Committee“Committee responsible for subsequent review”Map →

organizationJudiciary Committee“Committee responsible for initial review”Map →

locationNigeria“The country where the persecution is occurring”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy50
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Entertainment10
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