Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 97
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 19, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 9, 2021
Latest Action
May 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
97
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Idaho
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Oregon
Republican
South Carolina
Democrat
Virginia
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 19, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
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)
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.

Text (3)
May 19, 2021
March 24, 2021
Actions (7)
05/19/2021
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)
05/19/2021
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)
03/24/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
03/24/2021
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.
03/24/2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
03/09/2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1427-1428)
03/09/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:57 PM