# 119-sres-308: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith.

119-sres-308, A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-308
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Honoring Frederick W. Smith for revolutionizing package delivery and building FedEx into a global logistics leader.** The resolution highlights his Yale education and Marine service, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and two Purple Hearts, and traces FedEx’s rise from a 25‑city overnight service with 14 jets to an operation with 700+ aircraft, 200,000+ vehicles and about 5,000 facilities, credits him with making Memphis a global logistics hub, and notes his philanthropic work and family legacy.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-308 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/308)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-308 (as of 2026-04-21).