House Resolution No. by Gustoff and others commemorates the centennial anniversary of the National Bar Association (NBA) and acknowledges the contributions of its Iowa co-founders, particularly Gertrude Durden Rush. Gertrude, who became the first black woman to practice law in Iowa in 1918, faced racial discrimination when she was denied membership in the American Bar Association in 1924. In response, she co-founded the Negro Bar Association in Des Moines, which later evolved into the National Bar Association, officially incorporated in Iowa in 1925. The NBA has since worked to advance justice, uphold the integrity of the legal profession, and protect the civil rights of all citizens.

The resolution highlights the NBA as the oldest and largest national network of predominantly black attorneys and judges, representing around 67,000 legal professionals. It emphasizes the organization's commitment to improving the legal landscape and promoting equality, as well as its extensive structure, which includes various law sections, divisions, and chapters. The resolution concludes by expressing gratitude to the NBA for its century of service and recognizing the Iowans who played a pivotal role in its founding.