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A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Kings on winning the 2012 Stanley Cup Championship. [SR-497] [Sports ]
Congratulates the Los Angeles Kings on winning the 2012 Stanley Cup Championship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4308-4310; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4309; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4304) on 06/19/2012

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A resolution congratulating the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV. [SR-48] [Sports ]
Congratulates the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S650; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S650; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S646) on 02/10/2011

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A resolution congratulating the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI. [SR-369] [Sports ]
Congratulates the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S392; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S392; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S391) on 02/07/2012

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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Joe Frazier. [SR-319] [Arts and Culture ] [Sports ]
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life and accomplishments of Joe Frazier, an American champion and world renowned boxing legend.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7304; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S7304; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7302-7303) on 11/09/2011

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A resolution commending the St. Louis Cardinals on their hard-fought World Series victory. [SR-315] [Sports ]
Commends the St. Louis Cardinals on their 2011 World Series title and outstanding performance during the 2011 Major League Baseball season.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7170-7171; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S7170; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7194) on 11/08/2011

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A resolution congratulating the Boston Bruins for winning the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship. [SR-210] [Sports ]
Congratulates the Boston Bruins for winning the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3902; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3902; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3898) on 06/16/2011

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A resolution congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association Championship. [SR-209] [Sports ]
Congratulates the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association Championship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3902; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3902; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3897-3898) on 06/16/2011

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A resolution congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2011 Kelly Cup and becoming the East Coast Hockey League champions for the second time in team history. [SR-198] [Sports ]
Congratulates the Alaska Aces hockey team on an impressive championship season. Recognizes the achievements of the East Coast Hockey League on another fine season of developing players and promoting ice hockey in North America.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3288; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3288; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3280) on 05/24/2011

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A resolution recognizing and honoring Harmon Killebrew and expressing the condolences of the Senate to his family on his death. [SR-189] [Sports ] [Arts and Culture ]
Recognizes Harmon Killebrew as one of the greatest professional baseball players of all time. Honors Killebrew for his charitable efforts to support leukemia and cancer research.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3114-3116; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3115-3116; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3112-3113) on 05/18/2011

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and heroic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation. [SCR-22] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal government's prosecutorial authority and to recognize his athletic and cultural contributions to society.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3280-3281) on 05/24/2011

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Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011 [S.886] [Sports ] [Consumer Protection ] [Animals ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit: (1) entering a horse in a race that is subject to an interstate off-track wager if the person knows the horse is under the influence of a performance-enhancing drug; or (2) knowingly providing a horse with such a drug if the horse, while under the influence of such drug, will participate in a race that is subject to an interstate off-track wager. Prohibits a host racing association from conducting a race that is the subject of an interstate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2689-2690) on 05/04/2011

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Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012 [S.3306] [Sports ] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Native American Affairs ]
Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission; (2) prohibit arranging, promoting, or fighting in a match unless the match is approved by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) and held in a state or on tribal land that regulates matches in accordance with USBC standards; (3) require specified pre-fight boxer physical examinations and to require the continuous presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4240-4241) on 06/18/2012

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A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy. [S.3252] [Arts and Culture ] [Sports ]
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such gold medal and to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the gold and bronze medals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/24/2012

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Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [S.3077] [Arts and Culture ] [Sports ] [Finance ] [Funding ]
Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5-gold coins, 400,000 $1-silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins emblematic of the game of professional football. Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the Pro Football Hall of Fame to help finance the construction of a new building and the renovation of existing Pro Football Hall of Fame facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/10/2012

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National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [S.2036] [Arts and Culture ] [Sports ] [Finance ] [Funding ]
National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition of the National Baseball Hall of Fame during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2015. Directs the Secretary to hold a competition to design the common obverse of the coins, with such design being emblematic of the game of baseball. Requires the design on the common reverse side to depict a baseball similar to those used by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/26/2012

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Congratulating Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the third fastest player in the history of Major League Baseball to amass 2,500 hits. [HR-710] [Sports ]
Congratulates Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the third fastest player in the history of Major League Baseball to amass 2,500 hits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim McDermott Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 06/27/2012

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Congratulating the Miami Heat on their 2012 National Basketball Association Championship. [HR-703] [Sports ]
Congratulates the Miami Heat for winning the 2012 National Basketball Association World Championship and LeBron James for winning the 2012 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 06/26/2012

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Recognizing Major League Baseball as an important part of the cultural history of American society, celebrating the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and honoring Kansas City, Missouri, as the host city of the 83rd All-Star Game. [HR-702] [Sports ] [Arts and Culture ] [Tourism ]
Recognizes Kansas City, Missouri, as the host city and Major League Baseball as the sponsor of the 83rd Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Congratulates Major League Baseball for hosting baseball related events that benefit numerous charities, focusing on fan appreciation and youth involvement, and emphasizing the continued appreciation of baseball as America's favorite pastime.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 06/25/2012

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Recognizing the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to both baseball and the Nation. [HR-701] [Arts and Culture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Sports ]
Recognizes the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues to baseball and the nation. Expresses support for: (1) the designation of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum; and (2) the Museum's efforts to recognize and preserve the history of the Negro Leagues and the impact of segregation on the nation. Encourages present and future generations to understand the sensitive issues surrounding the Negro Leagues, how they helped shape the nation and Major League Baseball, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay Referred To The House Committee On Natural Resources. on 06/25/2012

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Supporting the goals and ideals of "Hockey is For Everyone Month". [HR-68] [Sports ] [Community Development ] [Veterans ] [Children and Youth ] [Nonprofit ] [Recreation ]
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of Hockey is For Everyone Month; (2) the strengthening of youth hockey programming for underprivileged youth to combat childhood obesity, youth violence, and educational problems; (3) engaging diverse community development through the support of nonprofit youth hockey clubs; and (4) the use of hockey as a rehabilitative tool for wounded veterans and disabled children. Recognizes Willie O'Ree as the first black player in the National Hockey League.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/25/2011

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