HR 25 (2026): 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.

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HR 25 (2026)

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.

  • Status: Adopted by the House
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2026-0351h), offered by Rep. Budathoki, was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 220–115.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2026, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
  • January 23, 2026, 10:15 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
  • February 5, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0351h — yeas 220, nays 115, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 23, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 10:15 am GP 228
  • January 23, 2026: Executive Session: 01/23/2026 10:15 am GP 228
  • January 23, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/23/2026 (Vote 12-1; RC)
  • January 28, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 5, 2026: FLAM # 2026-0351h (NT) (Rep. Budathoki): AA VV 02/05/2026
  • February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0351h: MA DV 220-115 02/05/2026

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