Senate Bill 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-15

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804)

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

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

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Relations 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.

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.

12/15/2023, 4:04 PM

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
SRES - 108
Introduced on
2023-03-15
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/15/2023
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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 IntroducedA 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

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Bill:  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.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/26/2023

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 Action3/15/2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804)