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SRES-498Senate2025-11-10Environmental Protection

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

YourVoice.Now Summary

No change to daily life — the Senate named April 3 "Jane Goodall Day" to honor the chimpanzee scientist.

The details

Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate voted on November 10, 2025, to honor Dr. Jane Goodall, the scientist known for her work with chimpanzees. It named April 3, 2025, and April 3, 2026, as "Jane Goodall Day." The name is a tribute only. It does not create a federal holiday, a day off, or any new program. The Senate pointed to her research in Gombe, Tanzania. She studied wild chimpanzees there and found that they make tools. The Senate also noted the Jane Goodall Institute, which she started in 1977, and its Roots & Shoots youth program. That program has reached more than 1,470,000 young people in over 65 countries. The resolution closes by thanking her for her work on behalf of animals and the planet.

Congressional Summary

This resolution proclaims April 3, 2025, and April 3, 2026, as Jane Goodall Day and expresses gratitude for her dedication to the well-being of animals, conservation, and the planet as a whole.

Legislative Subjects

Biological and life sciencesCongressional tributesWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Details

Congress
119th
Chamber
Senate
Status
summarized
Action
Passed Senate
Action Date
2025-11-10
Date Added
2026-04-10
Source
Congress.gov →

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