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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 384 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the urgent famine situation in Ethiopia.

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Introduced

25 April 1990

Last action

3 May 1990 · Reported

Status

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]

Subjects

Defence

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7 February 2024

Defence

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the administration should: (1) be commended for its quick action in addressing the humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia; and (2) impress upon Ethiopia's opposition groups that the U.S. attitude toward each such group will be greatly influenced by their cooperation in facilitating relief efforts and by steps they take in negotiating a lasting political settlement. Requests the President to urge: (1) the parties to the conflict in northern Ethiopia to agree to a ceasefire, to accept free passage of relief, and to permit the United Nations (U.N.) to assume a prominent role in coordinating international relief efforts; (2) Soviet President Gorbachev to press the Ethiopian Government to agree to such actions; and (3) nations supplying military assistance to the warring parties in Ethiopia to use their influence to facilitate a ceasefire and end external military flows. Urges the President: (1) until the Ethiopian Government takes such actions, to oppose favorable treatment of such Government by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to continue to oppose upgrading of U.S. diplomatic relations with such Government, and to prohibit the importation of Ethiopian coffee; and (2) after the Ethiopian Government takes such actions and has made substantial progress in effecting macroeconomic reform and in negotiating a settlement of Ethiopia's internal wars, to begin the normalization of relations and to support an expanded World Bank and IMF role in Ethiopia.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 May 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 May 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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