H.R. 935 · 109th Congress
Free and Fair Elections in Ethiopia Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Honda
- Introduced
- 2005-02-17
- Latest action
- 2005-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Summary
Free and Fair Elections in Ethiopia Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia should hold national elections in May 2005 in order to ensure the long-term growth and stability of the country; (2) it is critical that the elections are deemed by the people of Ethiopia as free and fair and provide the winner a clear mandate to govern the country; and (3) the Government of Ethiopia and opposition parties should continue their dialog toward resolving elections-related issues.
Authorizes the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to provide grants to nongovernmental organizations to monitor such election.