Topic

Athletes

1,274 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 111th at 157. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
63 bills in the 107th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 504 Congratulating the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, California, for winning the 2002 PONY League World Championship. Received in the Senate. October 15, 2002
HCONRES 468 Honoring the Harlem Little League All-Stars for their performance in the 2002 Little League World Series baseball tournament. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. September 13, 2002
HCONRES 444 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service should exert its best efforts to cause the Major League Baseball Players Association and the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues to enter into a contract to continue to play professional baseball games without engaging in a strike, a lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with the playing of scheduled professional baseball games. Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. October 3, 2002
HCONRES 391 Honoring the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's hockey and wrestling teams and the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's hockey team for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association championships. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 1, 2002
HCONRES 389 Honoring the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's hockey and wrestling teams and the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's hockey team for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association championships. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. April 29, 2002
HCONRES 207 Recognizing the important contributions of the Youth For Life: Remembering Walter Payton initiative and encouraging participation in this nationwide effort to educate young people about organ and tissue donation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. August 10, 2001
HCONRES 167 Recognizing the International Olympic Committee for its work to bring about understanding of individuals and different cultures, for its focus on protecting the civil rights of its participants, for its rules of intolerance against discriminatory acts, and for its goal of promoting world peace through sports. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 20, 2001
HCONRES 150 Expressing the sense of Congress that Erik Weihenmayer's achievement of becoming the first blind person to climb Mount Everest demonstrates the abilities and potential of all blind people and other individuals with disabilities. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3831) July 10, 2001
HCONRES 127 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Roy Campanella, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. May 3, 2001
HR 5122 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. July 29, 2002
HR 5062 Baseball Fan Protection Act Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. July 8, 2002
HR 5006 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. October 18, 2002
HR 4906 J. Dennis Hastert Scholar Athlete Act of 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. October 10, 2002
HR 4873 J. Dennis Hastert Scholar Athlete Act of 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. October 10, 2002
HR 4701 Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453. October 7, 2002
HR 4590 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. May 6, 2002
HR 3797 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York, as the "John A. 'Jack' Shea Post Office Building". Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 26, 2002
HR 3288 Fairness in Antitrust in National Sports (FANS) Act of 2001 Committee Hearings Held. December 6, 2001
HR 26 Baseball Diplomacy Act Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. March 13, 2001
HRES 599 Congratulating the Anaheim Angels for winning the 2002 World Series. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 15, 2002
HRES 597 Congratulating the Anaheim Angels for winning the 2002 World Series championship. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. November 12, 2002
HRES 548 Congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning the 2002 Tour de France. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. September 24, 2002
HRES 542 Congratulating the Bryan Packers American Legion baseball team from West Point, Mississippi, for their outstanding performance in winning the 2002 American Legion World Series. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 10, 2002
HRES 538 Honoring Johnny Unitas and extending condolences to his family on his passing. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 426). (text: CR H6859-6860) October 1, 2002
HRES 534 Congratulating Arnold Palmer for his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. September 18, 2002
HRES 530 Congratulating the players, management, staff, and fans of the Oakland Athletics organization for setting the Major League Baseball record for the longest winning streak by an American League baseball team. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 1, 2002
HRES 529 Congratulating Martin Strel of the Republic of Slovenia for his historic athletic achievement as the first person to swim the length of the Mississippi River. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 17, 2002
HRES 516 Congratulating the Valley Sports American Little League baseball team from Louisville, Kentucky, for their outstanding performance in the Little League World Series. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 9, 2002
HRES 496 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association should implement a mandatory steroid testing program. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 22, 2002
HRES 494 Honoring the United States Youth Soccer National Championships at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, Maryland. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. July 18, 2002

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