August Pfluger (R-TX)
Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
A Republican resolution with 9 Republican cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.
What this bill would do
This concurrent resolution recognizes the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush. It marks the occasion of her 100th birthday. The resolution honors her dedication to promoting literacy and uplifting fellow citizens. It also celebrates her legacy as a model citizen and public servant. Finally, the resolution expresses thanks and commendations to her and her family.
Yes
- Scored +1
Would students be better off under this?
The resolution honors a figure dedicated to promoting public literacy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Promotion of Literacy: The resolution acknowledges the positive impact of Barbara Bush's dedication to promoting literacy and uplifting citizens (Section 3). This includes her work as Second Lady to champion public literacy to combat the cycle of poverty and her role in the passage of the National Literacy Act of 1991.
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Compassion for AIDS Patients: As First Lady, Barbara Bush showed compassion to AIDS patients when public opinion was hostile towards them (Preamble).
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Recognition of Service: The resolution serves to honor the life and achievements of Barbara Bush, providing commendations to her and her family (Sections 1 and 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The resolution honors a figure dedicated to promoting public literacy.
- 6/6/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-520: Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
- 119-SRES-286: A resolution recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
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