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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.

USA118th CongressSRES-108| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2023
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Foreign Relations 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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Mar 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 118-228
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804)
  • March 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 118-228
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804)

International Affairs

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  • HRES 118-228: 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.

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.

USA118th CongressSRES-108| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2023
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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 118-228
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804)
  • March 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 118-228
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804)
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-228: 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