HR 935 109th Congress House International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan) Democracy Economic assistance Election administration Ethiopia Government Operations and Politics Nongovernmental organizations Opposition (Political science)

Free and Fair Elections in Ethiopia Act

Introduced: February 17, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

Feb 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Feb 17, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free and Fair Elections in Ethiopia Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia should hold national elections in May 2005 in order to ensure the long-term growth and stability of the country; (2) it is critical that the elections are deemed by the people of Ethiopia as free and fair and provide the winner a clear mandate to govern the country; and (3) the Government of Ethiopia and opposition parties should continue their dialog toward resolving elections-related issues.

Authorizes the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to provide grants to nongovernmental organizations to monitor such election.

What's happening now March 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

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