Bill · H.Res. 1481· House(119-HRES-1481)

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Age: 58 years

Texas

Introduced: 8/13/2026
Last activity: 8/13/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsored by: Craig Goldman
Cosponsors: - 48 - 16

Congress

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution honors the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. It recognizes her various historic achievements in public service at local, state, and federal levels. The text details her career spanning from teaching and business ownership to serving as the first female mayor of Fort Worth. It also highlights her nearly 28 years of service in the United States House of Representatives. Finally, the resolution expresses sympathy to her family and directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of the resolution to them.

Yes

Would women be better off under this?+1
The resolution honors a woman who broke several glass ceilings in political leadership.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+1
The resolution recognizes a trailblazing female leader who broke barriers in public service.