119th Congress
S.Res. 483

Honors the life and work of Jane Goodall

The Senate pays tribute to scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall, who died October 1, 2025, and offers condolences to her family and the groups she founded.

  • Notes her 1960 start studying wild chimpanzees in Tanzania, a program still running
  • Cites the Roots and Shoots youth program she founded in 1991, now in about 75 countries
  • Mentions honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and United Nations Messenger of Peace
  • Offers condolences to her family and staff at the Jane Goodall Institute

Adopted by the Senate

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