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Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006

Introduced: June 26, 2006 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Jun 27, 2006

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 27, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 26, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Jun 26, 2006

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006 - States that is U.S. policy to: (1) support human rights, democracy, independence of the judiciary, freedom of the press, peacekeeping capacity building, and economic development in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; (2) collaborate with Ethiopia in the Global War on Terror; (3) seek the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia; (4) foster stability, democracy, and economic development in the region; and (5) strengthen U.S.-Ethiopian relations.

Directs the Secretary of State to take specified actions to support human rights and democratization in Ethiopia.

Prohibits until the President makes specified congressional certifications: (1) security assistance to Ethiopia, with exceptions for peacekeeping or counter-terrorism assistance; and (2) U.S. entry of any Ethiopian official involved in giving orders to use lethal force against peaceful demonstrators or accused of gross human rights violations, government security personnel involved in shootings of demonstrators, and Ethiopian civilians involved in killings of Ethiopian policemen.

Directs the President to provide assistance for the rehabilitation of Ethiopian torture victims.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should: (1) encourage the government of Ethiopia to enter into discussions with the Oromo Liberation Front to bring them into full participation in Ethiopia's political and economic affairs; and (2) provide necessary assistance to help achieve such goal.

Directs the President to provide Ethiopia with: (1) economic policy assistance; (2) financing for U.S.-Ethiopian commercial ventures; and (3) resource policy assistance.

What's happening now June 27, 2006

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

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