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H.R. 4076 99th Congress House

Promotion of Democracy in Ethiopia Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to express the opposition of the United States to the system of oppression in Ethiopia, to promote the development of democracy in Ethiopia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 29, 1986 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Agriculture and Rural AffairsAgriculture in foreign tradeAmerican economic assistanceAmerican investments
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American military assistanceCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCoffeeCommunist countriesCreditDevelopment credit institutionsEthiopiaFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and InvestmentsForeign loansImport restrictionsImportsInternational AffairsInternational agenciesMost favored nation principleSanctions (International law)
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 18, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 18, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Feb 6, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 6, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Feb 4, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 3, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance.
Jan 29, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 29, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 29, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jan 29, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promotion of Democracy in Ethiopia Act of 1986 - Declares U.S. policy: (1) regarding human rights and opportunities; (2) condemning the resettlement program and human rights abuses in Ethiopia; (3) calling for human and civil rights and for free elections in Ethiopia; and (4) supporting non-communist resistance forces in Ethiopia.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to add Ethiopia to the list of communist countries.

Prohibits Ethiopia from receiving nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

Prohibits the importation of coffee, coffee extract, essence, or concentrate from Ethiopia.

Prohibits the Federal Government and any U.S. person from making a loan or extending credit to Ethiopia or to any organization owned or controlled by Ethiopia. Exempts from such prohibition any loan or extension of credit agreed upon before enactment of this Act.

Directs the President, within 90 days of enactment of this Act, to issue regulations prohibiting any U.S. person from making any investment in Ethiopia. Excludes from such prohibition certain loans, investments in established Ethiopian businesses, and stock purchases of Ethiopian businesses.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director to each of the relevant international financial institutions to oppose furnishing aid to Ethiopia.

Requires such sanctions against Ethiopia to terminate if the President certifies to the Congress that Ethiopia: (1) respects the human rights of its people; (2) has granted basic civil rights to its people; (3) has terminated and dismantled its resettlement program; (4) has established a legal system that assures the participation of all its people; (5) has held free and fair elections; and (6) no longer is host to troops from communist countries. Directs the President to report to the Congress every six months on the progress made by Ethiopia in meeting such objectives.

Provides for enforcement of this Act.

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