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Condemning all violence and human rights abuses in Ethiopia, and calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Eritrea to remove all Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, and for all belligerents in the conflict, including the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and Amhara regional forces, and other armed groups to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.

USA117th CongressHRES-445| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (33)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution strongly disapproves of the escalation of political tensions between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front into armed conflict, and it calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities in the Tigray region as well as an end to violence throughout Ethiopia. Further, the resolution urges all parties to work to protect human rights, and it calls on relevant U.S. agencies to take specified actions that encourage an end to the conflict and that provide humanitarian support.
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Timeline
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • May 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 21, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 21, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-97: A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents in the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.
AfricaBanking and financial institutions regulationConflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElectric power generation and transmissionEritreaEthiopiaForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSudanTelephone and wireless communicationViolent crimeWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Condemning all violence and human rights abuses in Ethiopia, and calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Eritrea to remove all Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, and for all belligerents in the conflict, including the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and Amhara regional forces, and other armed groups to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.

USA117th CongressHRES-445| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
This resolution strongly disapproves of the escalation of political tensions between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front into armed conflict, and it calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities in the Tigray region as well as an end to violence throughout Ethiopia. Further, the resolution urges all parties to work to protect human rights, and it calls on relevant U.S. agencies to take specified actions that encourage an end to the conflict and that provide humanitarian support.
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Timeline
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • May 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 21, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 21, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (33)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-97: A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents in the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaBanking and financial institutions regulationConflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElectric power generation and transmissionEritreaEthiopiaForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSudanTelephone and wireless communicationViolent crimeWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity