Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007

Summary

Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007 - 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; and (5) strengthen U.S.-Ethiopian relations. Directs the Secretary of State to take specified actions to support human rights and democratization in Ethiopia. Prohibits until the President makes specified congressional certifications: (1) security assistance to Ethiopia, with exceptions for peacekeeping 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, government security personnel involved in specified shootings of demonstrators, and Ethiopian civilians involved in specified killings of Ethiopian policemen. 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 the Oromo Liberation Front to bring them into full participation in Ethiopia's political and economic affairs; and (2) provide necessary assistance to help achieve such goal. Directs the President to provide Ethiopia with: (1) economic policy assistance; (2) financing for U.S.-Ethiopian commercial ventures; and (3) resource policy assistance.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 2007

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   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 9 May 2007

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   Introduced in House

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3. 9 May 2007

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   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 May 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 2007

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Sponsors

• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007