Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3199
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-11-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Assault and harassment offenses
Child safety and welfare
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Ethiopia
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Multilateral development programs
Racial and ethnic relations
Reconstruction and stabilization
Sanctions
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: 

Ethiopia Peace and Democracy Promotion Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses U.S. efforts to support a peaceful, democratic Ethiopia and bring an end to the conflict in northern Ethiopia. 
 
The President may provide financial, technical, and diplomatic support for efforts (1) by the African Union or other credible entities to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict in northern Ethiopia; (2) to engage in peace building, mediation, and community reconciliation; and (3) to pursue accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ethiopia.
 
The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development must, respectively, develop and implement strategies to support democracy and human rights in Ethiopia and support conflict mitigation and management, reconciliation, and trauma healing for Ethiopians affected by the conflict. 
 
The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that (1) undermine efforts to end hostilities in northern Ethiopia, or (2) provide weapons to parties involved in hostilities in Ethiopia.
 
The bill also (1) prohibits the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from providing support for economic development projects in Ethiopia, (2) suspends any U.S. security assistance to the government of Ethiopia, and (3) requires U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to oppose any loan or extension of assistance to the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea. These restrictions shall continue until there is a resolution of the conflict in northern Ethiopia.

action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses U.S. efforts to support a peaceful, democratic Ethiopia and bring an end to the country's civil conflict. 
 
The President may provide support for efforts (1) by the African Union or other credible entities to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict across Ethiopia; (2) to engage in peace building, mediation, and community reconciliation; and (3) to pursue accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ethiopia.
 
The Department of State must develop and implement strategies to support democracy, rule of law, and human rights in Ethiopia. The State Department must also ensure the implementation of a strategy, to be developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, to support conflict mitigation and management, reconciliation, and trauma healing for Ethiopians affected by the conflict. 
 
The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that have engaged in certain actions related to the conflict in Ethiopia, such as taking significant actions to undermine efforts to end the conflict or deriving significant benefit from efforts to impede the transition to democracy. 
 
The bill also (1) prohibits the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from providing support for economic development projects in Ethiopia, (2) suspends any U.S. security assistance to the government of Ethiopia, and (3) requires U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to oppose any loan or extension of assistance to the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea. These restrictions shall continue until there is a resolution of the civil conflict.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Introduced in Senate