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US HR833
Resolution
Status
10/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Quigley
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AI Summary
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House resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall (born April 3, 1934), who passed away on October 1, 2025, at age 91, recognizing her contributions as an ethologist, animal behaviorist, and environmental conservationist
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Acknowledges her groundbreaking 1960 chimpanzee research at Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania, which established the world's longest-running wild chimpanzee research program and transformed the field of primatology
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Recognizes her founding of the Roots and Shoots Program in 1991, now operating in approximately 75 countries, and the TACARE program supporting community-led conservation and development
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Notes her numerous honors including UN Messenger of Peace (2002), Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2004), U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, French Légion d'honneur, and Japan's Kyoto Prize
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Extends condolences to her family and the Jane Goodall Institute staff, and recognizes her advocacy for ethical treatment of primates including support for the Captive Primate Safety Act
Legislative Description
Honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.
Environmental protection
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
10/24/2025