Topic

Professional sports

Bills 567 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

567 bills on this subject

Filed across 11 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 78. 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
78 bills in the 111th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 327 Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the USA Bid Committee to bring the 2022 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Competition to the United States. Message on Senate action sent to the House. November 22, 2010
HCONRES 91 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. April 27, 2009
HR 6534 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act Referred to House Budget December 16, 2010
HR 6390 Transparent Baseball Ticket Fees Act Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. September 29, 2010
HR 4605 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that certain entities exempt from taxation (including business leagues and chambers of commerce) disclose sources and amounts of contributions. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. February 4, 2010
HR 2906 Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. June 17, 2009
HR 1244 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Tiger Woods, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. March 2, 2009
HR 1243 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. Became Public Law No: 111-65. September 30, 2009
HR 523 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. January 15, 2009
HR 187 Baseball Diplomacy Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. February 9, 2009
HRES 1760 Congratulating the San Francisco Giants on winning the 2010 World Series Championship. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. December 14, 2010
HRES 1747 Congratulating the Colorado Rapids soccer club for winning the 2010 Major League Soccer Championship. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. December 1, 2010
HRES 1730 Commending Bobby Thomson. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. November 18, 2010
HRES 1671 Congratulating the Seattle Storm for their remarkable season and winning the 2010 Women's National Basketball Association Championship. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. September 28, 2010
HRES 1657 Congratulating Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the first player in the history of Major League Baseball with at least 200 base hits in 10 consecutive seasons. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. September 23, 2010
HRES 1563 Commending the New York Giants, the New York Jets, the New Meadowlands Stadium Project, and the people of the State of New Jersey for creating one of the most energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable sports complexes in the world. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. July 27, 2010
HRES 1546 Congratulating the Washington Stealth for winning the National Lacrosse League Championship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 30, 2010
HRES 1529 Commending Bob Sheppard for his long and respected career as the public-address announcer for the New York Yankees and the New York Giants. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 16, 2010
HRES 1527 Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its inspiring performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2010
HRES 1513 Congratulating the Saratoga Race Course as it celebrates its 142nd season. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 21, 2010
HRES 1439 Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 29, 2010
HRES 1430 Honoring and saluting golf legend Juan Antonio "Chi Chi" Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 1, 2010
HRES 1425 Recognizing pitcher Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers for pitching a near-perfect game, declaring that Galarraga pitched a perfect game, and urging Major League Baseball to overturn the mistaken safe call by the umpire that spoiled the perfect game. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. June 8, 2010
HRES 1412 Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 1, 2010
HRES 1370 Finding that holding the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arizona is at odds with Major League Baseball's efforts to promote diversity and tolerance, and urging Major League Baseball to find a more suitable location for the Game. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 18, 2010
HRES 1351 Congratulating Dallas Braden and the Oakland Athletics baseball team for pitching a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Mother's Day, May 9, 2010. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. May 12, 2010
HRES 1328 Honoring the life and legacy of William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 11, 2010
HRES 1286 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the inaugural season of the American Football League. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. April 21, 2010
HRES 1256 Congratulating Phil Mickelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf tournament. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 20, 2010
HRES 1080 Congratulating the New Orleans Saints upon their winning Super Bowl XLIV. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. February 9, 2010

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.