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To prohibit compensated lobbying on behalf of the Nigerian government for the duration of its designation as a country of particular concern for religious freedom; and for other purposes.
Summary
- Sets the short title "Nigerian Accountability Act."
- Prohibits any person from acting, for compensation, as an agent of the government of Nigeria while Nigeria is designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
- Applies the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 definitions of "government of a foreign country" and "agent of a foreign principal" to Nigeria for purposes of this prohibition.
- Allows an individual to act as an agent of the government of Nigeria without compensation, which the bill does not prohibit.
- Sets penalties for knowing violations: a civil fine of up to $200,000, and for knowing and corrupt violations, up to 5 years in prison, a fine under title 18 of the U.S. Code, or both.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001212.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Moore, Barry (R-AL) [#1]
Actions (2)
- Oct 29, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Oct 29, 2026 Introduced in House
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 29, 2026
Mr. Moore of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit compensated lobbying on behalf of the Nigerian government for the duration of its designation as a country of particular concern for religious freedom; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Nigerian Accountability Act”.
SEC. 2. LOBBYING PROHIBITION FOR COUNTRY OF CONCERN.
(a) In General.—For the purposes of administering the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), no person may act, for compensation, as an agent of the government of Nigeria during any period in which Nigeria is designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 402(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6442(b)(1)(A)(ii)).
(b) Penalties.—
(1) Civil penalty.—Whoever knowingly fails to comply with this Act; shall, upon proof of such knowing violation by a preponderance of the evidence, be subject to a civil fine of not more than $200,000, depending on the extent and gravity of the violation.
(2) Criminal penalty.—Whoever knowingly and corruptly fails to comply with any provision of this Act shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years or fined under title 18, United States Code, or both.
(c) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent an individual from acting, independently and without compensation, as an agent of the government of Nigeria.
(d) Definition.—
(1) The term “government of Nigeria” has the meaning given the term “government of a foreign country” defined in Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, (22 U.S.C.
611) as applied to the country Nigeria.
(2) The term “agent”—
(A) has the meaning given the term “agent of a foreign principal” as defined in the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, (22 U.S.C. 611) as applied to the government of Nigeria; and
(B) excludes the exemptions under such Act (22 U.S.C. 613). <all>
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