United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 97 (117th)
A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents in the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.
Introduced
9 March 2021
Last action
19 May 2021 · Passed
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3171-3172; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3171-3172)
Sponsors
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
This resolution strongly disapproves of the escalation of political tensions between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front into armed conflict, and it condemns all violence against civilians. Further, the resolution calls on Eritrea to withdraw its military forces from Ethiopia, and it urges all parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and work to protect human rights. The resolution also calls on relevant U.S. agencies to take specified actions that encourage an end to the conflict and provide humanitarian support.
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Timeline
9 March 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1427-1428)
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2021
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
Source: Calendars
24 March 2021
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
24 March 2021
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
19 May 2021
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3171-3172; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3171-3172)
Source: Floor
19 May 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3171-3172; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3171-3172)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 19 May 2021 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 24 March 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 9 March 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/97
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/sres/97
- us · 117-sres-97 · source updated 14 January 2025