Bill · S.Res. 483· Senate(119-SRES-483)

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

Age: 79 years

Vermont

Introduced: 11/5/2025
Last activity: 12/9/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580-8581; text: CR 11/5/2025 S7927-7928)
Sponsored by: Peter Welch
Cosponsors: - 16 - 1

Environmental Protection

Introduced
Adopted by the Senate

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

What this bill would do

S. Res. 483 is a resolution by the Senate to honor the life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall following her death on October 1, 2025. It recognizes her work as an ethologist and conservationist, specifically her long-running chimpanzee research in Tanzania. The resolution highlights her efforts to educate youth and protect the environment through the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots and Shoots Program. It also acknowledges her advocacy for the ethical treatment of animals and the inclusion of indigenous people in environmental decisions. Ultimately, the Senate pays tribute to her dedication to wildlife conservation and her role in inspiring people globally.

Yes· 3 of 16

Would children be better off under this?+5
The resolution highlights the Roots and Shoots Program which educates and empowers youth.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The Roots and Shoots Program extends its educational reach through the university level.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The resolution commemorates programs specifically designed to educate and engage students globally.