# 117-hres-445: 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.

117-hres-445, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-445
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2021-05-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2021-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-445 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/445)

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