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- H.R.5680
H.R.5680: Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 26, 2006
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (20 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006 - States that is U.S. policy to: (1) support human rights, democracy, independence of the judiciary, freedom of the press, peacekeeping capacity building, and economic development in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; (2) collaborate with Ethiopia in the Global War on Terror; (3) seek the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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| June 26, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |