HRES 1481 United States House · 119th Congress

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

This House resolution formally honors the life and legacy of the late Representative Kay Granger from Texas, recognizing her historic achievements in public service. The bill highlights her roles as the first woman elected mayor of Fort Worth, the first Republican woman to represent Texas in the U.S. House, and the first Republican woman to chair the House Committee on Appropriations. It also acknowledges her contributions to national defense, including her work on the F-35 fighter jet program and the naming of a Navy ship for Fort Worth. The resolution expresses sympathy to Granger's family and directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of the document to her loved ones.
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Introduced Aug 13, 2026 Last action Aug 13, 2026
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Photo of Craig A. Goldman
Craig A. Goldman
RRepublican
TX
12
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Photo of Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
NE
3
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Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
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Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2
Co
Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
Co
Photo of Austin Scott
Austin Scott
RRepublican
GA
8
Co
Photo of Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
TX
24
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Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
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Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Brandon Gill
Brandon Gill
RRepublican
TX
26
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Photo of Brian Babin
Brian Babin
RRepublican
TX
36