# 117-sres-97: 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.

117-sres-97, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status 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) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-97
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: 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)
- Introduced: 2021-03-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-97 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/97)

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