Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 498

A resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist.

Jane Goodall: Honoring Her Life and Work

Nov 10, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced from S.Res. 610 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Key Points

The Senate officially recognized Dr. Jane Goodall for her lifelong work studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment. This resolution honors her discovery that animals use tools, which changed how scientists look at the natural world.
The government named April 3 in both 2025 and 2026 as Jane Goodall Day. This is meant to celebrate her birthday and encourage people to think about nature and animal safety.
The resolution highlights her work helping young women in science. Through her institute, she has provided over 300 scholarships to help women get an education and start careers in research.
It also praises her youth program called Roots and Shoots. This program has helped more than one million young people in 65 countries start projects to help their local communities and the planet.

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Nov 10, 2025Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135-8136)

Nov 10, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist.

Bill NumberSRES 498

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135-8136)

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