Bill · S.Res. 805· Senate(119-SRES-805)
A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.
- Introduced
- 7/15/2026
- Last activity
- 7/15/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117; text: CR S4109)
- Sponsored by
- Peter Welch
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- 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
S. Res. 805 is a resolution celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It recognizes the event as the first tournament hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The resolution notes that the tournament will feature 48 national teams and 104 matches across 16 host cities. The Senate welcomes international fans and players and thanks Canada and Mexico for their collaboration. Finally, it supports using sports to promote peace, friendship, and fair competition.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The resolution recognizes and thanks Canada and Mexico for their historic collaboration.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+5
The bill welcomes the international community and supports sports as a banner of peace and friendship.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+2
The resolution celebrates the joint hosting involving Mexico, highlighting cultural and regional significance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Welcoming international visitors: The resolution welcomes fans and players from around the world to the United States, which supports the global public through sports as a banner of peace, friendship, and fair competition (Section 1 and 4).
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International cooperation: The resolution thanks Canada and Mexico for their historic collaboration, highlighting the spirit of continental unity and cooperation among neighbors (Section 2).
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Recognition of host cities: The resolution recognizes 16 host cities for their dedication to the players and fans of the 48 participating nations (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5Improves International Alliances+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- 7/15/2026
- 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 S4117; text: CR S4109)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Bill introduced.
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota