•HRES 937 IH 
Whereas reports from credible international and humani-
tarian organizations indicate that parties aligned with the 
Ethiopian Government have perpetrated gross violations 
of internationally recognized human rights, including acts 
of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; 
Whereas the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and other religious 
institutions have been targeted by violence, intimidation, 
and persecution, undermining religious freedom and the 
stability of Ethiopian civil society; 
Whereas prolonged instability in Ethiopia has created a 
power vacuum that may be exploited by terrorist net-
works, authoritarian regimes, and other foreign adver-
saries hostile to United States interests; and 
Whereas United States taxpayer dollars should not support 
regimes or entities engaged in systemic human rights 
abuses or religious persecution: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the Government of Ethiopia for 
perpetuating conditions that undermine peace, sta-
bility, and the rule of law in the Horn of Africa; 
(2) expresses grave concern over the docu-
mented atrocities and urges accountability for those 
responsible for gross violations of internationally rec-
ognized human rights, including war crimes, crimes 
against humanity, and acts of genocide; 
(3) opposes the use of United States taxpayer 
funds to support any government or entity engaged 
in such abuses; 
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(4) calls upon the Secretary of State and rel-
evant agencies to use all available diplomatic and 
economic tools, including sanctions and restrictions 
on foreign assistance, to hold accountable those re-
sponsible for atrocities and to incentivize democratic 
reforms and inclusive governance in Ethiopia; 
(5) supports international and independent in-
vestigations into alleged atrocities and urges co-
operation by the Government of Ethiopia with such 
efforts; 
(6) affirms the commitment of the United 
States to promoting religious freedom and defending 
vulnerable religious communities, including the Ethi-
opian Orthodox Church; 
(7) reaffirms that United States foreign policy 
must be grounded in the defense of American inter-
ests, the promotion of human rights, and the preser-
vation of stability in strategically vital regions; and 
(8) urges the Trump administration to, without 
delay— 
(A) initiate Global Magnitsky sanctions 
against Ethiopian Government officials credibly 
implicated in gross human rights violations; 
(B) suspend nonhumanitarian aid and se-
curity assistance to Ethiopia until verifiable 
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progress is made toward ending hostilities, pro-
tecting religious institutions, and upholding 
international law; 
(C) direct the Secretary of State to 
prioritize support for civil society, human rights 
defenders, and religious communities at risk in 
Ethiopia; 
(D) submit to Congress a public deter-
mination, pursuant to section 5(a) of the Elie 
Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115–441), on whether acts 
of genocide or crimes against humanity have oc-
curred in Ethiopia; and 
(E) encourage coordination with inter-
national partners to pursue justice, account-
ability, and reconciliation through international 
mechanisms, including the United Nations and 
African Union. 
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