U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR862: A resolution 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: Introduced, September 17, 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 17, 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 birthing unit at LeConte Medical Center in Sevier County, 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; …
Sponsors
- Blackburn, Marsha (R) · primary sponsor
- Hagerty, Bill (R)
- Cortez Masto, Catherine (D)
- Smith, Tina (D)
- Collins, Susan (R)
- Kennedy, John (R)
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM)
- Lummis, Cynthia (R)
- Van Hollen, Chris (D)
- Justice, James (R, SD-WV)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800)
Subjects: Education programs funding, Tennessee, Charitable contributions, Music, Community life and organization, Arts, Culture, Religion
Common questions
- What is SR862?
- SR862 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution 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 SR862 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 SR862?
- Introduced as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800) (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR862?
- Blackburn, Marsha (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR862?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/862
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