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Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007

Introduced: April 23, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 2, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11099-11100)
Oct 2, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11099-11100)
Oct 2, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2003.
Oct 2, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11099-11103)
Oct 2, 2007
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 18, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health.
Jun 25, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1403-1405)
Apr 23, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 23, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) 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; (5) support humanitarian assistance efforts, especially in the Ogaden region; and (6) strengthen U.S.-Ethiopian relations.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of State to take specified actions to support human rights and democratization in Ethiopia.

(Sec. 5) Prohibits until the President makes specified congressional certifications: (1) security assistance to Ethiopia, with exceptions for peacekeeping, military education and training for civilian personnel, 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, and government security personnel involved in specified shootings of demonstrators or prisoners, or murdering Etenesh Yemam. Authorizes the President, after congressional notification, to waive such prohibitions for national security purposes.

Directs the President, the Secretary, and other relevant U.S. government officials to call upon the government of Ethiopia to: (1) release all remaining political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, especially prisoners held without charge; and (2) allow full access to the Ogaden region by humanitarian aid organizations and international human rights investigators.

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 peaceful political groups to bring them into full participation in Ethiopia's political and economic affairs; and (2) provide necessary assistance to help achieve such goal.

(Sec. 6) Directs the President to provide Ethiopia with assistance to: (1) develop Ethiopia's Nile and Awash River resources, including assistance for the construction of irrigation systems and hydroelectric power that might prevent future famine; and (2) support hospitals, clinics, and health care centers, especially in rural areas.

(Sec. 7) Directs the President to report to Congress respecting implementation of this Act.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2008-FY2009 appropriations.

What's happening now October 3, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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