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SRES 483 Agreed to

Honors the life and conservation work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who died on October 1, 2025, and extends the Senate's condolences to her family and the organizations she founded.

Official title: A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate
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Senate
Introduced 05-NOV-2025
Referred 05-NOV-2025
Passed 09-DEC-2025
Key points
  • Pays tribute to Goodall's decades of research on wild chimpanzees at Gombe in Tanzania, which began in 1960.
  • Commends her work educating the public and children about protecting the environment, including through the Roots and Shoots Program.
  • Extends condolences to her family and to the staff of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots and Shoots Program.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Environmental Protection

Sponsor Peter Welch (D-VT) Cosponsors · 17
■ 16 D■ 1 R
1 Republican