Bill · S.Res. 56· Senate(119-SRES-56)
A resolution congratulating the University of Vermont men's soccer team on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer national championship.
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S600; text: CR S599)
- Sponsored by
- Peter Welch
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 0
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution congratulates the University of Vermont men's soccer team on winning the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer national championship. The text details how the "Catamounts" secured a 2-1 victory against Marshall University with a golden goal in overtime. It highlights specific players, such as Marcell Papp and Maximilian Kissel, as well as the team's overall determination and support staff. The resolution notes the team's history of late-game victories throughout the tournament. Finally, it requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of the resolution to university leadership and the head coach.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
The resolution celebrates the achievements of collegiate student-athletes.
Would students be better off under this?+1
The resolution honors the specific achievements of student-athletes at the University of Vermont.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The resolution highlights a point of pride for the State of Vermont and its residents.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Achievement: The resolution congratulates the University of Vermont men's soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer national championship, which is noted as the first-ever NCAA Division I national championship in the history of the Catamounts.
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Official Commendation for Leadership: The resolution specifically recognizes the coaching staff for leading with grit and determination, and acknowledges the critical roles played by the support staff.
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State Pride: The text states that the Catamounts made the people and the State of Vermont proud.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Students+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+1
- 2/4/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S600; text: CR S599)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont