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Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3199| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022 This bill addresses U.S. efforts to support a peaceful, democratic Ethiopia and bring an end to the country's civil conflict. The President may provide support for efforts (1) by the African Union or other credible entities to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict across Ethiopia; (2) to engage in peace building, mediation, and community reconciliation; and (3) to pursue accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ethiopia. The Department of State must develop and implement strategies to support democracy, rule of law, and human rights in Ethiopia. The State Department must also ensure the implementation of a strategy, to be developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, to support conflict mitigation and management, reconciliation, and trauma healing for Ethiopians affected by the conflict. The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that have engaged in certain actions related to the conflict in Ethiopia, such as taking significant actions to undermine efforts to end the conflict or deriving significant benefit from efforts to impede the transition to democracy. The bill also (1) prohibits the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from providing support for economic development projects in Ethiopia, (2) suspends any U.S. security assistance to the government of Ethiopia, and (3) requires U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to oppose any loan or extension of assistance to the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea. These restrictions shall continue until there is a resolution of the civil conflict.

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Timeline
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 29, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 6, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
  • November 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 29, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • April 6, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.

International Affairs

AfricaAssault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEthiopiaForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign loans and debtForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMultilateral development programsRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3199| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022 This bill addresses U.S. efforts to support a peaceful, democratic Ethiopia and bring an end to the country's civil conflict. The President may provide support for efforts (1) by the African Union or other credible entities to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict across Ethiopia; (2) to engage in peace building, mediation, and community reconciliation; and (3) to pursue accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ethiopia. The Department of State must develop and implement strategies to support democracy, rule of law, and human rights in Ethiopia. The State Department must also ensure the implementation of a strategy, to be developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, to support conflict mitigation and management, reconciliation, and trauma healing for Ethiopians affected by the conflict. The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that have engaged in certain actions related to the conflict in Ethiopia, such as taking significant actions to undermine efforts to end the conflict or deriving significant benefit from efforts to impede the transition to democracy. The bill also (1) prohibits the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from providing support for economic development projects in Ethiopia, (2) suspends any U.S. security assistance to the government of Ethiopia, and (3) requires U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to oppose any loan or extension of assistance to the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea. These restrictions shall continue until there is a resolution of the civil conflict.

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Timeline
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 29, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 6, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
  • November 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 29, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • April 6, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaAssault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEthiopiaForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign loans and debtForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMultilateral development programsRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity