S.Res. 97 · 117th Congress · Senate

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.

In Congress· Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:…
Introduced
Mar 9, 21
Passed Senate
May 19, 21
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

25Mar 24, 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 condemns all violence against civilians. Further, the resolution calls on Eritrea to withdraw its military forces from Ethiopia, calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and urges all parties to the conflict to 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.

00Mar 9, 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 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 19, 2021Floor

    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)

    3171Yea
    3172Nay
    0NV
  2. MAY 19, 2021Floor

    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)

    3171Yea
    3172Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    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.

  5. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    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.

  6. MAR 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.

  7. MAR 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  8. MAR 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S1427-1428)

    1427Yea
    1428Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 9, 2021

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