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HR 25 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Recognizing Bhutan's refugee oppression

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(New Title) 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 early 1990s.

Recognizes the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens and urges the release of political prisoners and acceptance of displaced citizens' return.AI-generated

Status

Adopted by both chambers · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution recognizes the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and early 1990s. This resolution also urges the Kingdom of Bhutan to release all remaining political prisoners and accept the voluntary return of its displaced citizens.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Suraj BudathokiDPrime
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Aboul KhanR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please Support HR-25 Dear Honorable Chair and committee members - the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee I am writing to urge you to support HR-25, which calls for justice, recognition, and reconciliation for Bhutanese Americans, many of whom are proud citizens/residents of NH.…”
— Sudarshan Pyakurel, Columbus · Larger Bhutanese Community in Central Ohiosupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs2:31:51–2:40:068m 15slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:35:30–5:45:189m 48slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0351h — adopted, division 220-115; FLAM # 2026-0351h (NT) (Rep. Budathoki) — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/07/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39
  2. Jan 23, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2026 10:15 am GP 228
  3. Jan 23, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2026 10:15 am GP 228
  4. Jan 23, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/23/2026 (Vote 12-1; RC) HC 5 P. 28
  5. Jan 28, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-0351h (NT) (Rep. Budathoki): AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 56
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0351h: MA DV 220-115 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 56

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.