U.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON - Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ) on April 20 introduced the "Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007" in the US House of Representatives, the Coalition for H.R. 5680 has learned.

The new bill* re-drafted by Congressman Payne retains much of the legislative findings and provisions of H.R. 5680 (the "Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy and Accountability Act of 2006), and 'regime accountability' is the centerpiece of the legislation.

The Coalition of HR 5680 is mindful of the high degree of commitment being made by Congressman Payne, who is also chairman of the subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.