A resolution congratulating the Washington University in St. Louis Bears women's soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship.

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 34

119th Congress

A resolution congratulating the Washington University in St. Louis Bears women's soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou

Introduced:Jan 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Stephen Schmitt

Senator

Republican

MO

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Sports and Recreation

Summary

This resolution congratulates the Washington University in St. Louis Bears womens soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division III Womens Soccer Championship. It is a ceremonial recognition of the teams athletic achievement and represents the type of congratulatory resolution commonly passed by the Senate to honor notable sports accomplishments.

Latest Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S329; text: CR S341)

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution congratulates the Washington University in St. Louis Bears womens soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division III Womens Soccer Championship. It is a ceremonial recognition of the teams athletic achievement and represents the type of congratulatory resolution commonly passed by the Senate to honor notable sports accomplishments.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution commends the Washington University in St. Louis Bears women’s soccer team on winning the 2024 Division III women’s soccer national championship.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Congratulates Washington University in St. Louis Bears
Recognizes 2024 NCAA Division III womens soccer national championship
Ceremonial Senate resolution
Honors student-athlete achievement
Standard practice for notable athletic accomplishments

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Congratulatory resolutions like this have no binding legal effect but serve to formally recognize achievements and bring attention to student-athletes and their institutions. They reflect the Senates role in celebrating American accomplishments and can provide meaningful recognition for the athletes, coaches, and university communities involved.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Sports and Recreation

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Higher education

Missouri

School athletics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

34, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution congratulating the Washington University in St. Louis Bears women's soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sres-34