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Recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and 1990s.

USA118th CongressHRES-228| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2023
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution declares that Bhutan is responsible for the oppression of Nepali-speaking Lhotshampas and Sharchops in Bhutan during the 1980s and 1990s. The resolution also (1) urges Bhutan to conduct a rapid and unconditional release of all political prisoners whose crime was demanding democracy and human rights, and (2) requests that Bhutan restore citizenship for all Nepali-speaking Lhotshampas that have had it arbitrarily revoked.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 118-108
Introduced in Senate
  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 118-108
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 118-108: A resolution recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and 1990s.

Recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and 1990s.

USA118th CongressHRES-228| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2023
This resolution declares that Bhutan is responsible for the oppression of Nepali-speaking Lhotshampas and Sharchops in Bhutan during the 1980s and 1990s. The resolution also (1) urges Bhutan to conduct a rapid and unconditional release of all political prisoners whose crime was demanding democracy and human rights, and (2) requests that Bhutan restore citizenship for all Nepali-speaking Lhotshampas that have had it arbitrarily revoked.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 118-108
Introduced in Senate
  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 118-108
    Introduced in Senate
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 118-108: A resolution recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and 1990s.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted