H.R. 2003 passes House vote

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation [H.R. 2003] supporting democracy and human rights in Ethiopia.

...The White House has indicated it opposes the bill despite a provision that would give the president authority to ignore the restrictions on security assistance in the interests of U.S. national security.

US House of Representatives Passes Ethiopia Human Rights Bill (VOA) October 2, 2007