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H.Res. 280 (98th)

A resolution calling on the United States Government to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ethiopia threatened with famine and starvation.

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Introduced

21 July 1983

Last action

28 July 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

7 February 2024

Agriculture

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) expedite and increase assistance that would facilitate the transporting of food to famine-stricken areas in Ethiopia; (2) reinstate the food program for Ethiopia for FY 1984; and (3) respond to pending and future appeals from international and private relief organizations for seed, food, medical supplies, and shelter supplies to relieve the needs created by the famine in Ethiopia.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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