Ethiopians demonstrate against the possibility of US sanctions.
The bill's language instructs the president to halt US security aid to Ethiopia's government and impose other targeted measures, such as visa restrictions and asset freezes, on all parties involved in the conflict.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
Hundreds of Ethiopians and Eritreans are protesting around the United States, urging the administration to drop two pieces of legislation that would inflict harsh fines on those who obstruct an end to Ethiopia's war.
The protesters claim that the policies will harm ordinary Ethiopians and jeopardize ongoing peace talks.
The Ethiopia Peace and Democracy Promotion Act, one of the legislation, will be addressed by the US Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee later on Tuesday.
It was introduced by Democratic Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey and attempts to inflict harsh penalties on those who undermine a resolution to the 16-month crisis.
The bill's language instructs the president to halt US security aid to Ethiopia's government and impose other targeted measures, such as visa restrictions and asset freezes, on all parties involved in the conflict.
However, protest organizers claim that the bills, which have bipartisan backing, amount to meddling in Ethiopian internal matters and would harm the economy.
Due to the protracted conflict that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions, the United States has already suspended Ethiopia from the tariff-free African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).
The African Union-led discussions to resolve the violence have so far generated little, with reports of fighting in Ethiopia's several regions.
