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HRES 228 118th Congress House International Affairs

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: March 29, 2024 Introduced by: Khanna, Ro Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 14, 2023
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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.

What's happening now March 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 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.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-228/
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"H. Res. 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.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-228/.
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H. Res. 228, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-228/.
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[H. Res. 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-228/)
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