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.
USA117th CongressSRES-97| Senate
| Updated: 5/19/2021
James E. Risch
Republican Senator
Idaho
Cosponsors (17)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and condemns all violence against civilians. Further, the resolution calls on Eritrea to withdraw its military forces from Ethiopia, and it urges all parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and work to protect human rights. The resolution also calls on relevant U.S. agencies to take specified actions that encourage an end to the conflict and provide humanitarian support.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1427-1428)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3171-3172; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3171-3172)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3171-3172; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3171-3172)
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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.
USA117th CongressSRES-97| Senate
| Updated: 5/19/2021
This resolution calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and condemns all violence against civilians. Further, the resolution calls on Eritrea to withdraw its military forces from Ethiopia, and it urges all parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and work to protect human rights. The resolution also calls on relevant U.S. agencies to take specified actions that encourage an end to the conflict and provide humanitarian support.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1427-1428)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3171-3172; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3171-3172)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3171-3172; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3171-3172)
James E. Risch
Republican Senator
Idaho
Cosponsors (17)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfricaBanking and financial institutions regulationConflicts and warsDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElectric power generation and transmissionEritreaEthiopiaForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSudanTelephone and wireless communicationUnited Nations