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A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to cease all hostilities, protect the human rights of all Ethiopians, and pursue a peaceful resolution of…

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A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to cease all hostilities, protect the human rights of all Ethiopians, and pursue a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Introduced: December 9, 2020 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7330-7331)
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This resolution expresses disapproval of the escalation of political tensions between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front into armed conflict, and it urges all parties to the conflict to (1) cease all violence; (2) engage in mediation efforts to end the conflict; and (3) respect, promote, and protect the rights of all people in Ethiopia. Further, it urges relevant U.S. agencies to assist with achieving sustainable peace and to aid democratic transition in Ethiopia.

What's happening now December 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7330-7331)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Dec 17, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 17, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Dec 17, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 798: A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to cease all hostilities, protect the human rights of all Ethiopians, and pursue a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-798/
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"S. Res. 798: A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to cease all hostilities, protect the human rights of all Ethiopians, and pursue a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-798/.
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S. Res. 798, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-798/.
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[S. Res. 798: A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to cease all hostilities, protect the human rights of all Ethiopians, and pursue a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-798/)
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