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.

HRES 228 is a non-binding resolution recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan's responsibility for the oppression and forced eviction of over 100,000 Nepali-speaking Bhutanese citizens (Lhotshampas) during the 1980s and 1990s due to their identity, culture, and language. It directly urges Bhutan to release political prisoners, restore citizenship to those stripped of it, accept the return of refugees from Nepal, and establish a Truth Commission to investigate past human rights abuses. The resolution also notes that over 250,000 Lhotshampas inside Bhutan continue to face discrimination and loss of citizenship. As a statement of congressional position, it does not impose legal requirements but calls for specific reconciliation actions.