# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-286
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Honoring the life and public service of Barbara Pierce Bush.** This Senate resolution recognizes Mrs. Bush on the occasion of what would have been her 100th birthday and formally thanks her and her family. It highlights her long record of public work, especially her advocacy for literacy, including founding the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and helping secure the National Literacy Act of 1991. The resolution also recounts key biographical moments from her birth on June 8, 1925, to her death on April 17, 2018.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-117: AMERICANS Act
- 119-s-706: American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-286 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/286)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-117: AMERICANS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-117)
- [119-s-706: American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-706)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-286 (as of 2026-04-21).