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.

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

1. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1427-1428)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 2021

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.

   Source: Calendars

4. 24 March 2021

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 19 May 2021 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 24 March 2021 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 9 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

9 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 May 2021

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 May 2021

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 19 May 2021

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 March 2021

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 March 2021

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 24 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 March 2021

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Sponsors

• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Todd Young · R · Sponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Kyrsten Sinema · D · Cosponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Jacky Rosen · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Condemning all violence and human rights abuses in Ethiopia, and calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Eritrea to remove all Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, and for all belligerents in the conflict, including the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and Amhara regional forces, and other armed groups to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.