H.Res. 445 · 117th Congress · House

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.

Active· Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced
May 28, 21
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  2. OCT 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  3. MAY 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAY 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 21, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

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