House Bill 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-14

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Alternative Names

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.

Associated Legislation

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.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

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.

3/14/2024, 4:05 AM

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 pol...

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 228
Introduced on
2023-03-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/14/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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 pol...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedRecognizing 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.
Policy Areas
International Affairs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/27/2023

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 pol...

Latest Action3/14/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.