U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1507: Honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
Status: In committee, September 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act of service beginning in a rural Tennessee community can improve the lives of millions of children and families.
From the introduced text, September 2, 2026:
an act of service beginning in a rural Tennessee community can improve the lives of millions of children and families; Whereas, in 2014, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was recognized through the Library of Congress Literacy Awards for its work promoting literacy, and in 2018, Dolly Parton donated the 100,000,000th book distributed through the program to the Library of Congress; Whereas Dolly Parton extended her commitment to the people of East Tennessee to health care, helping raise $1,000,000 in 2007 for the Sevier County hospital birthing unit, an effort that contributed to the establishment of the Dolly Parton Center for Women's Services and expanded health care resources for women and families in the region; Whereas Dolly Parton also supported the Pediatric Cancer Program at Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, further demonstrating her longstanding commitment to improving the health and well-being of children; Whereas Dolly Parton later continued her support for medical research in Tennessee by donating an additional $1,000,000 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2022 to support pediatric infectious disease research; Whereas Dolly Parton's philanthropy extended to the protection of wildlife and the natural heritage of Tennessee, and beginning in 1991, Dollywood partnered with the American Eagle Foundation to advance the conservation, care, and public understanding of bald eagles and other birds of prey; Whereas Eagle Mountain Sanctuary …
Sponsors
- Diana Harshbarger (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- John Rose (R, HD-006)
- Steve Cohen (D, HD-009)
- David Kustoff (R, HD-008)
- Tim Burchett (R, HD-002)
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003)
- Matt Van Epps (R, HD-007)
- Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005)
- Scott DesJarlais (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Common questions
- What is HR1507?
- HR1507 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
- What does HR1507 do?
- In its own words: An act of service beginning in a rural Tennessee community can improve the lives of millions of children and families.
- What is the status of HR1507?
- In committee as of September 2, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (September 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1507?
- Diana Harshbarger (R, HD-001), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1507?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1507
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