Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1093

Acknowledging oppression, forced eviction, and suffering experienced by tens of thousands of Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and encouraging steps toward justice, reconciliation, and lasting peace.

Human Rights in Bhutan: Recognition and Justice

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time. It is not currently moving forward.

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This is a symbolic resolution that does not change U.S. law. Most resolutions of this type are introduced to raise awareness but rarely receive a full vote in the House.

Key Points

This resolution recognizes the suffering of over 100,000 Nepali-speaking people who were forced out of Bhutan in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Many of these individuals were treated poorly or jailed because of their language, culture, or religion.
It asks the government of Bhutan to release all political prisoners who were jailed for demanding democracy. It also suggests that these prisoners should receive payments or other help to make up for their time in jail.
The proposal calls for Bhutan to give back citizenship to people who had it taken away. It also encourages Bhutan to let people currently living in refugee camps in Nepal return home if they want to.
The resolution suggests that Bhutan should start a peace process and create an independent group to investigate what happened in the past. This would help make sure that minority groups are not treated unfairly in the future.

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Mar 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mar 2, 2026

Submitted in House

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Acknowledging oppression, forced eviction, and suffering experienced by tens of thousands of Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and encouraging steps toward justice, reconciliation, and lasting peace.

Bill NumberHRES 1093

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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