A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 113th birthday and celebrating its founder, Juliette Gordon Low, and the legacy of providing girls with a secure 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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Bill ID: 119/sres/120
Last Updated: July 21, 2025

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

ID: D000622

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: 03/10/2025 CR S1632)

March 26, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another meaningless resolution from our esteemed lawmakers, because what's more pressing than celebrating the birthday of a organization that's been around for 113 years? I mean, it's not like there are actual problems to solve or anything.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this resolution is to stroke the egos of Girl Scout alums in Congress and their donors. It's a feel-good exercise in self-congratulation, celebrating the organization's legacy and founder, Juliette Gordon Low. The objectives are clear: get some cheap PR, pander to a specific constituency, and waste taxpayer time.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** None. This resolution doesn't actually do anything except express admiration for the Girl Scouts. It's a symbolic gesture, devoid of substance or impact. No laws will be changed, no policies will be implemented, and no meaningful action will be taken. Just empty words.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only parties affected by this resolution are the politicians who sponsored it (Duckworth, Collins, Shaheen, et al.) and their donors. They get to pretend they're doing something worthwhile while actually accomplishing nothing. Girl Scout alums might feel a fleeting sense of pride, but that's about it.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Zero. Zilch. Nada. This resolution won't create jobs, improve education, or address any pressing social issue. It's a legislative placebo, designed to make politicians look good without actually doing anything. The only implication is that our lawmakers are more interested in grandstanding than governing.

Diagnosis: This bill suffers from a severe case of "Legislative Narcissism," where the primary goal is self-aggrandizement rather than meaningful action. It's a symptom of a larger disease – the prioritization of optics over outcomes, and the willingness to waste taxpayer time on trivialities. Treatment involves a healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for hypocrisy, and a commitment to calling out this kind of legislative theater for what it is: empty posturing.

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$73,510
22 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$7,510
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000

No PAC contributions found

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AMERICAN EXPRESS
3 transactions
$6,835
2
CITIBUSINESS CARD
3 transactions
$675

No committee contributions found

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KELLY, MICHAEL
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BAKER, RYAN
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$3,300
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BERNSTEIN, JAY
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 7 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

ID: C001035

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
PAC PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 28, 2023
2
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Sep 20, 2024
3
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
4
SILBEY, ALEXANDER
ATS COMMUNICATIONS, INC, CONSULTANT
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$6,600
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ARNOLD, LAURA
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Aug 10, 2024
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READ, KURT
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Individual DALLAS, TX
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
7
COATES, CHRIS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual IRVING, TX
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
8
READ, KURT
RSF PARTNERS PARTNER
Individual DALLAS, TX
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
9
CROTTY, THOMAS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SCOTTSDALE, AZ
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
10
COATES, CHRIS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual IRVING, TX
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

ID: S001181

Top Contributors

10

1
TILT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LLC
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$250
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2
HAWASH, NOUR
BLINK TECH INC. VICE PRESIDENT
Individual DUNN LORING, VA
$6,600
Dec 12, 2024
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HAWASH, NOUR
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$6,600
Dec 23, 2024
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HAWASH, NOUR
BLINK TECH INC. VICE PRESIDENT
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$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
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HAWASH, NOUR
BLINK TECH INC. VICE PRESIDENT
Individual DUNN LORING, VA
$3,300
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HAWASH, SAFA
ACCLIVITY LLC BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Individual DUNN LORING, VA
$3,300
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HAWASH, SAFA
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$3,300
Dec 11, 2024
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JONDY, JENAN
N/A NOT EMPLOYED
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$3,300
Dec 16, 2024
9
KANDIL, MARIAM
SELF-EMPLOYED BUSINESS OWNER
Individual GREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Dec 16, 2024
10
KANDIL, MARIAM
SELF-EMPLOYED BUSINESS OWNER
Individual GREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Dec 16, 2024

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

ID: B001261

Top Contributors

10

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POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
COM ATMORE, AL
$3,300
May 24, 2023
2
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
COM ATMORE, AL
$3,300
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COM LOS ANGELES, CA
$2,500
Dec 31, 2024
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$5,000
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TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE
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$5,000
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EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
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$3,300
Jun 11, 2024
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Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Jun 11, 2024
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UTE INDIAN TRIBE
Organization FORT DUCHESNE, UT
$3,300
Nov 13, 2024

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

ID: H001076

Top Contributors

10

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WOODS, ANDREW L.
LIBERTY PARTNERS GROUP ATTORNEY
Individual FORT MYERS, FL
$4,300
Jun 29, 2023
2
WOODS, ANDREW L.
Individual FORT MYERS, FL
$3,900
Jul 12, 2023
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BEKENSTEIN, ANITA
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WAYLAND, MA
$3,300
Oct 4, 2023
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BEKENSTEIN, JOSH
NOT EMPLOYED RETIRED
Individual WAYLAND, MA
$3,300
Oct 4, 2023
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HUNTER, DANIEL
SELF-EMPLOYED PLAYWRIGHT & TEACHER
Individual CAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
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KLARMAN, SETH
THE BAUPOST GROUP CEO
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$3,300
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SCHWARTZ, GABRIEL
DAVIDSON KEMPNER INVESTMENT MANAGER
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$3,300
Oct 16, 2023
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SWINDELL, C. DAVID
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 10, 2023
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KORN, WILLIAM T.
NSRA RADIOLOGIST
Individual WABAN, MA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
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KORN, WILLIAM T.
NSRA RADIOLOGIST
Individual WABAN, MA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

ID: C001113

Top Contributors

10

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LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE
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$3,300
Nov 28, 2023
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$2,500
Dec 20, 2023
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ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
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$1,500
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Apr 26, 2024
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jul 11, 2023
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$1,000
Sep 18, 2024
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$1,000
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$550
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LONGTIN, LUANN
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$17,325
Jun 30, 2024
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SLIFKA, ROSALYN
Individual WALTHAM, MA
$5,800
Jun 30, 2024

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

ID: C001047

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,800
Dec 31, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
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$1,000
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jul 22, 2024
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ARNOLD, JOHN MR.
RETIRED RETIRED
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$6,600
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RETIRED RETIRED
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$6,600
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MANOCHERIAN, GREG MR.
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MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
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Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
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Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

ID: K000383

Top Contributors

10

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THE CHICKASAW NATION
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THE CHICKASAW NATION
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$1,300
May 22, 2024
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BROTT, DALE
RETIRED RETIRED
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$3,300
Jan 27, 2024
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BROTT, WENDY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$3,300
Jan 27, 2024
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LEWIS, TOPPER
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual JUPITER, FL
$3,300
Oct 3, 2024
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KEITH, DEMATTEIS
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Individual MANHASSET, NY
$2,113
Jun 10, 2024
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DALE, BROTT
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$2,000
Sep 25, 2024

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