New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 25 — 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.

Last action — Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0351h: MA DV 220-115 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 56

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

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  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

(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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HR 25 now specifically references "the late 1980s and early 1990s" when discussing the eviction of Bhutanese citizens, providing a clearer time frame for these events. It also maintains the same call for Bhutan to release political prisoners and accept displaced citizens. These changes matter because they enhance the resolution's historical accuracy and urgency, helping to emphasize the plight of the affected communities.

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HR 25 - AS INTRODUCED SESSION 26-2505 12/09 HOUSE RESOLUTION 25 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.
HR 25 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 5Feb2026...
0351h SESSION 26-2505 12/09 HOUSE RESOLUTION 25 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.
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 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 1990s.
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED 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.
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0351h 26-2505 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six 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.
That the New Hampshire house of representatives declares that the Royal Government of Bhutan is responsible for the political, cultural, and ethnic oppression of Nepali-speaking Lhotshampas and Sharchops in Bhutan during the late 1980s and 1990s;
That the New Hampshire house of representatives declares that the Royal Government of Bhutan is responsible for the political, cultural, and ethnic oppression of Nepali-speaking Lhotshampas and Sharchops in Bhutan during the late 1980s and early 1990s;
HR 25 - AS INTRODUCED - Page 2 - That the New Hampshire house of representatives urges the Royal Government of Bhutan to conduct a rapid and unconditional release of all political prisoners, whose crime was demanding democracy and human rights, with due restitution and reparations;
HR 25 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE - Page 2 - That the New Hampshire house of representatives urges the Royal Government of Bhutan to conduct a rapid and unconditional release of all political prisoners, whose crime was demanding democracy and human rights, with due restitution and reparations;
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Action History

  1. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0351h: MA DV 220-115 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 56

  2. FLAM # 2026-0351h (NT) (Rep. Budathoki): AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 56

  3. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  4. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/23/2026 (Vote 12-1; RC) HC 5 P. 28

  5. Executive Session: 01/23/2026 10:15 am GP 228

  6. Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 10:15 am GP 228

  7. Introduced 01/07/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 25 do?
(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.
Who sponsors HR 25?
HR 25 is sponsored by Christine Seibert (Democrat) and Aboul Khan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 25?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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