RepublicanBill · S.Res. 575· Senate(119-SRES-575)

A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma State University men's cross country team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Division I Cross Country National Championship.

Rep. Lankford
Age: 58 years
Oklahoma
Introduced
1/6/2026
Last activity
1/6/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S52; text: CR S51-52)
Sponsored by
James Lankford
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Sports and Recreation
  1. Introduced
  2. Officially Recorded
  3. 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 Oklahoma State University men's cross country team for winning the 2025 NCAA Division I National Championship. The team, led by head coach Dave Smith, secured this title after winning the Big 12 and NCAA Midwest Regional Championships. The resolution highlights specific athletes including Brian Musau, Fouad Messaoudi, Denis Kipngetich, Adisu Guadie, and Ryan Schoppe. It notes that this victory marks the university's 55th NCAA team championship overall. Finally, the Senate resolves to recognize the team's hard work and dedication.

Yes

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1

    The resolution recognizes the collegiate achievements of student-athletes.

  • Would students be better off under this?+1

    The resolution honors the hard work and dedication of student-athletes at Oklahoma State University.

  • Does this make college cost less?+1

    The resolution celebrates a major achievement by a university athletic team.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.