119th (2025–2027)
H.Res. 1093
This resolution acknowledges serious human rights abuses committed by Bhutan's government against over 100,000 Nepali-speaking citizens, primarily the Lhotshampa ethnic group, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The resolution documents forced evictions, political detention, torture, and the stripping of citizenship rights that affected these minority populations, many of whom fled to refugee camps in Nepal where thousands still remain decades later. The House resolution does not provide funding or enforce action but instead urges Bhutan to release political prisoners, restore citizenship to affected communities, accept the voluntary return of refugees, and establish an independent Truth Commission to investigate the historical abuses and promote reconciliation. The resolution also acknowledges Bhutan's more recent positive developments, including its transition to democracy in 2008 and its climate leadership, while maintaining that these current actions do not excuse past violations. The resolution is directed at the Royal Government of Bhutan and affects Bhutanese refugees and their descendants, many of whom have resettled in countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.