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119 · SRES 641 A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 114th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a supportive and inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.

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A bipartisan, symbolic Senate resolution honoring the Girl Scouts on their 114th birthday; it praises the group’s leadership and service programs, congratulates 2025 Gold Award earners, and encourages continued support for girls’ leadership. It does not change law or spend money and is currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee (referred March 12, 2026).

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Published
14 Mar 2026
Updated
14 Mar 2026
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US Congress · 119th Congress · Senate Resolution
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Headline Summary

The Senate is considering a bipartisan, symbolic resolution honoring the Girl Scouts on their 114th birthday and applauding the organization’s role in building girls’ leadership and community service.

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What It Does

This is a commemorative measure. It recognizes Girl Scouts of the USA for more than a century of developing girls’ courage, confidence, and character; highlights programs in STEM, the outdoors, and entrepreneurship; notes milestones like the 100th World Thinking Day and a major 2026 gathering in Washington, DC; congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award in 2025; and encourages the organization to keep nurturing future women leaders.

  • Formally recognizes the Girl Scouts on their 114th birthday.
  • Commends community service and leadership, including Gold Award projects.
  • Acknowledges STEM, outdoors, and entrepreneurship programs.
  • Notes global connections through World Thinking Day and WAGGGS participation.
  • Encourages continued support for girls’ leadership and creativity.
Years since founding
114years
World Thinking Day milestone
100years
Expected attendees at 2026 DC events (per resolution)
10000people
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Who’s For It

  • Sponsors: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D‑IL) and a bipartisan group including Sens. John Barrasso (R‑WY), Shelley Moore Capito (R‑WV), Catherine Cortez Masto (D‑NV), Maggie Hassan (D‑NH), Angus King (I‑ME), and Jeanne Shaheen (D‑NH).
  • Supporters’ rationale (as stated in the resolution): Girl Scouts foster leadership, service, and life skills; Gold Award projects deliver measurable community impact; and programs help girls explore STEM, nature, and entrepreneurship.
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Who’s Against It

  • No specific opponents are identified in the measure’s text.
  • General critique sometimes raised about commemorative resolutions: they are symbolic and use floor time without making policy or funding changes.
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What’s Next

Status: Submitted and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on March 12, 2026. Next steps could include committee consideration and a subsequent Senate vote. As a simple Senate resolution, if agreed to, it would not go to the House or the President; it would take effect as the sense of the Senate.

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Tone

Neutral, factual, and easy to read—aimed at giving a quick, clear overview for non‑experts.

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