WHEREAS, the House of the Federation, in which the Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples are represented as per the Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, is Constituted as a governmental institution by the Constitution and the fundamental powers and responsibilities of which are specified in the Constitution;

WHEREAS, the execution by the House of Federation of the powers and functions given to it under the Constitution contributes to guaranteeing the supremacy of the Constitution, Constitutionalism, ensuring lasting peace and democracy as well as to building one economic and political community;

WHEREAS, to fill implementation gaps and gaps related to the prevailing law as well as to cope up with new developments, it has become necessary to amend the law,

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to clearly stipulate and specify the fundamental powers and responsibilities of the House; in such a Proclamation so that it shall successfully execute its functions;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby Proclaimed as follows.