A joint resolution condemning human rights violations by the Government of Ethiopia, and providing for sanctions against Ethiopia.

Summary

Comdemns the Government of Ethiopia for its use of food as a weapon, its forced resettlement program, and its human rights record. Urges: (1) the Government of Ethiopia to allow the international relief campaign to resume; (2) the Tigrean People's Liberation Front and Eritrean People's Liberation Front to cease attacks upon relief vehicles and relief distribution points; and (3) the President and Secretary of State to press the Ethiopian Government for agricultural reforms, to press for a political settlement to the Ethiopian conflict, and to engage in direct discussion with the Soviet Union to achieve that objective. Urges and authorizes the President to impose such economic sanctions upon Ethiopia as he deems appropriate if Ethiopia engages in specified activities, including forced resettlement and the diversion or denial of international relief. Directs that sanctions imposed include those which substantially affect the major exports of Ethiopia. Authorizes the imposition of sanctions which involve the prohibition or curtailment of exports to Ethiopia under, and subject to the requirements of, provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1979 relating to national security requirements. Directs the President to report to the Congress every 60 days on whether the Government of Ethiopia engaged in any of the proscribed activities and on any U.S. response to such conduct.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 May 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

4. 3 May 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 May 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 4 May 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 May 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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