The original bill proposed withholding 50 per cent of the affected funds until the US Secretary of State certifies that Nigeria is taking effective steps to prevent and respond to violence, prosecute perpetrators and assist victims, including internally displaced persons. Steube’s amendment increased the withholding level to 100 per cent without changing those requirements.
The decision does not mean that every form of United States assistance to Nigeria has stopped immediately. The restriction applies to specified funds intended for Nigeria’s central government, and the legislation must still pass the Senate and receive presidential approval before taking effect.
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The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment that would withhold 100 per cent of specified assistance to Nigeria’s central government until conditions relating to violence, accountability and support for victims are met. The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment to withhold 100 per cent of specified assistance to Nigeria’s central government until...
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- The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment that would withhold 100 per cent of specified assistance to Nigeria’s central government until conditions relating to violence, accountability and support for victims are met.
- The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment to withhold 100 per cent of specified assistance to Nigeria’s central government until the country satisfies conditions concerning violence, accountability and support for affected communities.
- Sponsored by Florida Republican Greg Steube, the amendment was adopted by voice vote and included in the 2027 State Department appropriations bill, which later passed the House by 217 votes to 209.The original bill proposed withholding 50 per cent of the affected funds until the US Secretary of State certifies that Nigeria is taking effective steps to prevent and respond to violence, prosecute perpetrators and assist victims, including internally displaced persons.
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The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment that would withhold 100 per cent of specified assistance to Nigeria’s central government until conditions relating to violence, accountability and support for victims are met. The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment to withhold 100 per cent of specified assistance to Nigeria’s central government until...
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July 16, 2026
