The lawmaker urged the U.S. to stand in solidarity with the Christian community in Nigeria.
The U.S. Congress has accused Chinese miners in Nigeria of financing Boko Haram and other terrorists in Nigeria.
The bill named violators such as the Fulani ethnic nomad militia, Mr Kwankwaso, and Miyetti Allah members to the State Department.
Mr Smith said Nigeria took small steps to address the situation but a culture of denial persisted among Nigerian officials.
Mr Smith blamed the previous Joe Biden administration for removing Nigeria’s Country of Particular Concern (CPC) designation.
