U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10939: Nigerian Accountability Act
Status: In committee, October 29, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, October 29, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nigerian Accountability Act . SECTION 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 …
Sponsors
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Common questions
- What is HB10939?
- HB10939 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Nigerian Accountability Act.
- What does HB10939 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB10939?
- In committee as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10939?
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2).
- Where is the official record for HB10939?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10939
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