H.Res. 833

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 833 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 833

Honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane 
Goodall.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 24, 2025

Mr. Quigley (for himself, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carson, Mr. Deluzio, Ms. 
Norton, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. 
Pocan, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Cohen, Ms. DelBene, 
Ms. Friedman, and Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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RESOLUTION

Honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane 
Goodall.

Whereas Dr. Jane Goodall, born in Hampstead, London, on April 3, 1934, became 
one of the world's most celebrated ethologists, animal behaviorists, 
naturalists, environmental conservationists, mentors, and humanists;
Whereas, throughout her life, Jane Goodall remained an indefatigable advocate 
for wildlife, dedicating herself not only to the protection of 
chimpanzees and other primates, but also to broader efforts to safeguard 
the natural world;
Whereas Jane Goodall's work extended far beyond science, inspiring generations 
through her books, films, lectures, and the Jane Goodall Institute and 
the Roots and Shoots Program which encourages youth around the world to 
work to make the world a better place for people, animals, and the 
environment;
Whereas, in 1957, at the age of just 23, Jane Goodall moved to Africa on her 
own, where she met the famed paleontologist, Louis Leakey, and with his 
support and encouragement, she began the work that would define her 
life;
Whereas, in 1960, she traveled to the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in 
Tanzania, accompanied by her mother Vanne, to begin her groundbreaking 
study of wild chimpanzees where she established what has become the 
world's longest-running wild chimpanzee research program, one that 
continues uninterrupted to this day;
Whereas, even without formal academic training at the time, Jane Goodall's 
observations challenged prevailing scientific assumptions, she 
documented chimpanzees making and using tools, hunting, and displaying 
complex social behaviors, and activities that had once been thought 
exclusive to humans and these findings not only transformed the study of 
primatology, but also reshaped how the world viewed the emotional and 
social lives of all animals;
Whereas recognizing the importance of formal study, Jane Goodall enrolled at 
Newnham College, Cambridge, in 1962, earning a degree in Natural 
Sciences and went on to pursue a doctorate at Darwin College, Cambridge, 
completing her Doctor of Philosophy in 1966 with a thesis on the 
behavior of free-living chimpanzees;
Whereas Jane Goodall's early years of research at Gombe became the foundation of 
a scientific legacy that bridged rigorous observation with empathy for 
the animals she studied;
Whereas Jane Goodall's influence extended far beyond academia, she authored more 
than 27 books for both adults and children, appeared in numerous 
documentaries and films, and became a cultural figure whose presence 
reached far outside scientific circles;
Whereas, in 2019, the National Geographic Society honored her life's work with 
Becoming Jane, a traveling exhibit that continues to tour across the 
United States;
Whereas her most recent book, ``The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying 
Times'', has been translated into more than 20 languages, ensuring her 
voice resonates with people around the globe;
Whereas Jane Goodall's achievements have been recognized with some of the 
world's highest honors;
Whereas Jane Goodall was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2002, and 
2 years later she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British 
Empire at Buckingham Palace;
Whereas Jane Goodall received the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom, 
the French Legion d'honneur, the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life 
Science, Japan's prestigious Kyoto Prize, the Gandhi-King Award for 
Nonviolence, the Medal of Tanzania, the Schweitzer Medal, and the Tyler 
Prize for Environmental Achievement, countless other governments, 
institutions, and organizations have also celebrated her unique 
contributions;
Whereas Jane Goodall recognized that protecting nature is first and foremost 
about educating and motivating human beings, on whom the survival of all 
species depends which became her life's mission, and she also never 
stopped advocating for the ethical treatment of animals;
Whereas most of today's leading primatologists were either mentored by Jane 
Goodall or inspired by her life and work;
Whereas, in 1991, Jane Goodall founded the Roots and Shoots Program, to bring 
together young people, from preschool through university, to learn about 
environmental challenges and to take action to address them;
Whereas, today, Roots and Shoots has local chapters in some 75 countries, 
encompassing thousands of community-based groups and youth members 
worldwide;
Whereas Jane Goodall recognized the critical role that Indigenous people have 
played throughout history as caretakers of the natural environment and 
stressed the need to include Indigenous people in decisions about 
policies, programs, and activities that impact their lands and 
livelihoods;
Whereas Jane Goodall founded the TACARE program, recognizing that protecting 
forests and other natural resources is not possible if people living in 
the surrounding areas lack the necessities of life;
Whereas TACARE supports community-led sustainable agriculture techniques, 
reforestation, public health, girls education, fuel efficient stoves, 
and small business development;
Whereas Jane Goodall's life was a remarkable blend of science, advocacy, and 
compassion and she showed the world that understanding animals requires 
not only observation but empathy, that conservation demands both 
knowledge and courage, and that hope is a vital force in the struggle to 
protect the Earth;
Whereas Jane Goodall's life was, above all, one of inspiration, she encouraged 
people everywhere, regardless of nationality, religion, or political 
affiliation, to recognize their ability and responsibility to protect 
wildlife and the planet's threatened ecosystems;
Whereas whether through scientific discovery, writing, advocacy, or personal 
example, Jane Goodall conveyed an unshakable belief that individuals can 
make a difference;
Whereas, on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91, Jane Goodall passed away while 
continuing the work to which she had devoted her life, raising awareness 
about threats to the global environment and urging humanity to act to 
protect it;
Whereas her death marked the end of an extraordinary personal journey, but not 
of the movement she inspired;
Whereas the programs Jane Goodall founded, the generations she mentored, and the 
many millions she influenced stand as enduring testaments to her vision 
and determination; and
Whereas Jane Goodall's legacy will continue to inspire humanity to live in 
greater harmony with the natural world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) pays tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall's lifelong dedication 
to the survival and ethical treatment of chimpanzees and other 
living things and to wildlife conservation throughout the 
world;
(2) commends her tireless efforts to educate the public and 
especially children about the importance of protecting the 
natural environment;
(3) extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to Jane 
Goodall's family and the staff at the Jane Goodall Institute 
and Roots and Shoots, in this time of loss;
(4) recognizes the importance of Jane Goodall's advocacy 
for the ethical treatment of primates, including the Captive 
Primate Safety Act; and
(5) honors the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy 
of Jane Goodall, whose efforts to protect wildlife and the 
natural world continues to inspire people of every nationality 
on every continent.
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