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Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.

Introduced: February 15, 2017 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Apr 10, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 10, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3069-3070)

Apr 10, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3069-3070)

Apr 10, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 128.

Apr 10, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3069-3075)

Apr 10, 2018

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jul 27, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 27, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 18, 2017

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

Feb 15, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 15, 2017

Introduced in House

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Recognizes: (1) Ethiopia's efforts to promote regional peace and security; and (2) the importance of the U.S.-Ethiopian partnership in combatting terrorism, promoting economic growth, and addressing global health challenges.

Condemns the use of excessive force by Ethiopian security forces and notes the reports of widespread human rights abuses.

Commends the recent peaceful and voluntary transfer of authority from Prime Minister Hailemariam to Prime Minister Abiy.

Calls on the government of Ethiopia to: (1) lift the state of emergency and end the use of excessive force by the security forces; (2) release all activists, journalists, and opposition figures who have been imprisoned for exercising their constitutional rights; and (3) allow for an independent human rights examination by a U.N.-appointed rapporteur.

Calls on the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to strengthen ties with Ethiopia and engage in a cooperative effort to advance democracy, human rights, economic growth, and security.

What's happening now April 10, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Africa Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 70

Bacon, Don

Nebraska · Apr 10, 2018

Carson, André

Indiana · Apr 10, 2018

Foster, Bill

Illinois · Apr 10, 2018

ROHRABACHER, DANA

· Apr 10, 2018

Krishnamoorthi, Raja

Illinois · Apr 5, 2018

Peters, Scott H.

California · Apr 5, 2018

California · Mar 20, 2018

California · Mar 8, 2018

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Mar 6, 2018

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Mar 6, 2018

Watson Coleman, Bonnie

New Jersey · Mar 6, 2018

Wilson, Frederica S.

Florida · Mar 1, 2018

Gallego, Ruben

Arizona · Feb 26, 2018

California · Nov 13, 2017

Waters, Maxine

California · Oct 5, 2017

SHIMKUS, JOHN

· Sep 27, 2017

Thompson, Mike

California · Sep 27, 2017

Yoder, Kevin

· Sep 27, 2017

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Sep 7, 2017

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Sep 7, 2017

Clark, Katherine M.

Massachusetts · Aug 4, 2017

ROYCE, ED

· Aug 4, 2017

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Jul 27, 2017

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Jul 27, 2017

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Jul 19, 2017

Torres, Norma J.

California · Jul 19, 2017

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Jul 12, 2017

Buck, Ken

· Jul 12, 2017

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Jul 12, 2017

Lewis, Jason

· Jul 12, 2017

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Jul 12, 2017

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Jun 29, 2017

Evans, Dwight

Pennsylvania · Jun 29, 2017

Mast, Brian J.

Florida · Jun 29, 2017

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Jun 29, 2017

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · Jun 29, 2017

Wagner, Ann

Missouri · Jun 29, 2017

Maryland · Jun 8, 2017

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