IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 520 
Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady 
Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2025 
Mr. PFLUGER (for himself, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. 
BABIN, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. GOLDMAN of Texas, Mr. WEBER 
of Texas, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, and Mr. BACON) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of 
former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion 
of her 100th birthday. 
Whereas, on June 8, 1925, Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to 
in this preamble as ‘‘Barbara Bush’’) was born in New 
York City, New York; 
Whereas Barbara Bush attended Ashley Hall and Smith Col-
lege; 
Whereas Barbara Bush worked a factory job to support the 
United States war effort during World War II in 1943; 
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Whereas, on January 6, 1945, Barbara Bush married George 
Herbert Walker Bush after he returned from serving in 
World War II; 
Whereas, in 1948, Barbara Bush and George Herbert Walker 
Bush moved to Odessa, Texas, and had 6 children, 
George W., Robin, Jeb, Neil, Marvin, and Dorothy; 
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the early business ventures 
of her husband in oil, which would later evolve into the 
Pennzoil Corporation; 
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the first forays of her hus-
band in politics during his 1963 Harris County Repub-
lican Party chairmanship and 1966 election to the House 
of Representatives in the 7th Congressional District of 
Texas; 
Whereas Barbara Bush kept the constituents in Houston in-
formed of happenings in Washington, DC, by writing fre-
quent newspaper columns during the time George Her-
bert Walker Bush served in the House of Representa-
tives; 
Whereas, during the career of George Herbert Walker Bush 
before becoming President of the United States, Barbara 
Bush orchestrated cross-country moves for her family 29 
times in 44 years; 
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the political ascension of 
George Herbert Walker Bush during his appointments as 
the United States Ambassador to the United Nations in 
1970, the Chair of the Republican National Committee in 
1972, and the Director of Central Intelligence in 1976; 
Whereas Barbara Bush became Second Lady of the United 
States when George Herbert Walker Bush was sworn in 
as the 43rd Vice President of the United States in 1981, 
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and again in 1985 after the 1984 re-election of the 
Reagan-Bush Administration; 
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara 
Bush revitalized the vice presidential residence at 1 Ob-
servatory Circle with extensive renovations and the 
hosting of more than 1,000 social events; 
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara 
Bush used her platform in the Reagan-Bush administra-
tion to champion public literacy to combat the cycle of 
poverty in the United States; 
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara 
Bush played a significant role in the successful presi-
dential campaign of George Herbert Walker Bush, which 
saw him win the 1988 Presidential election with 426 elec-
toral votes, a feat which has not been matched since; 
Whereas, as First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush 
continued to champion public literacy by establishing the 
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy in 1989, 
and played a significant role in the passage of the Na-
tional Literacy Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–73; 105 
Stat. 333); 
Whereas, as First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush 
showed immense compassion to AIDS patients at a time 
when public opinion was still hostile towards their plight; 
Whereas, after leaving the White House, Barbara Bush pub-
lished her bestselling book, ‘‘Barbara Bush: A Memoir’’; 
Whereas, after the victory of her son George W. Bush in the 
2000 Presidential election, Barbara Bush became the 
second woman in the history of the United States to have 
been both married to a President of the United States 
and the mother of a President of the United States; 
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Whereas Barbara Bush showed unwavering support for the 
presidential campaigns of her sons, George W. Bush in 
2000 and 2004, and Jeb Bush in 2016; and 
Whereas, on her passing at her Houston home on April 17, 
2018, Barbara Bush was survived by her husband of 73 
years, George Herbert Walker Bush, 5 children and their 
spouses, 17 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the life, achievements, and distin-
guished public service of Barbara Pierce Bush (re-
ferred to in this resolution as ‘‘Barbara Bush’’); 
(2) recognizes Barbara Bush on the occasion of 
her 100th birthday and expresses thanks and com-
mendations to her and her family; 
(3) acknowledges the positive impact that Bar-
bara Bush contributed to the United States through 
her tireless dedication to promoting literacy and up-
lifting her fellow citizens; and 
(4) celebrates the legacy of Barbara Bush as a 
model citizen and public servant of the United 
States. 
Æ 
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