Top Law and Government Legislation regarding 'Football' in Federal Government

Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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To commend the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game.

1/9/2007--Introduced.

Commends the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl Championship Series National Championship.

Recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, and support staff who were instrumental in the victory.

Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5489)

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Recognizing the life of Lamar Hunt and his outstanding contributions to the Kansas City Chiefs, the National Football League, and the United States.

5/21/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the outstanding contributions that Lamar Hunt made to the Kansas City Chiefs, the National Football League, and the United States.

Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H729-730)

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Congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2006 NCAA Division II Football National Championship.

1/18/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2006 NCAA Division II Football National Championship.

Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Mr. Yarmuth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

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Commending the University of Louisville Cardinals football team for their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl.

1/29/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the University of Louisville Cardinals football team for their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl.

Latest Action: 01/30/2007 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

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Congratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts on becoming the first African-American head coaches of National Football League teams to qualify for the Super Bowl.

1/30/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts for their accomplishments and for being the first African-American head coaches of National Football League teams to qualify for the Super Bowl.

Latest Action: 01/11/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S474-475 text as passed Senate: CR S474-475 text of measure as introduced: CR S465)

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A resolution congratulating the University of Florida football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship.

1/11/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the University of Florida football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship.

Latest Action: 01/11/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S475 text as passed Senate: CR S475 text of measure as introduced: CR S465-466)

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A resolution commending the Appalachian State University football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA Football Championship.

1/11/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the Appalachian State University football team for their historic win in the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 1-AA Football Championship.

Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1726 text as passed Senate: CR H1726 text of measure as introduced: CR S1717)

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A resolution congratulating the Indianapolis Colts on their victory in Super Bowl XLI.

2/7/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the Indianapolis Colts on their victory in Super Bowl XLI.

Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

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Congratulating the Mount Union College Purple Raiders for winning the 2006 NCAA Division III Football National Championship.

2/27/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the Mount Union College Purple Raiders for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Football National Championship.

Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 126.

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Commending the University of Southern California Trojan football team for its victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl.

2/27/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan football team and USC President Steven B. Sample for USC's victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl.

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Recognizing former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and honoring him for his years of commitment to the city of Green Bay and the State of Wisconsin, and his extensive charitable activities in Wisconsin and his home State of Mississippi.

3/10/2008--Introduced.

Recognizes Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League and commends his generosity to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, his work with Deanna Favre in breast cancer research, and his charitable work to benefit disabled children in Mississippi and Wisconsin.

Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1545-1546)

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A resolution honoring the life of Myron Cope.

3/4/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the contributions of Myron Cope (football broadcaster) to the city of Pittsburgh, the game of football, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S609-611; text as passed Senate: CR S611; text of measure as introduced: CR S603)

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A resolution congratulating the New York Giants on their victory in Super Bowl XLII.

2/4/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the New York Giants on their victory in Super Bowl XLII.

Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S603)

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A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes.

2/4/2008--Introduced.

Declares that it is not a copyright infringement for churches and qualified church-controlled organizations to communicate a transmission of a professional football contest so long as no direct charge is made to see or hear the transmission, no money is accepted or received by the organization during the communication, and the transmission is not further retransmitted.

Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S215; text as passed Senate: CR S215; text of measure as introduced: CR S210)

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A resolution commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

1/23/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

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Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

1/29/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Commends the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

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Commending the Florida Atlantic University Owls for their historic win in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

1/16/2008--Introduced.

Commends the Florida Atlantic University Owls for their historic win in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

Recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, and support staff who were instrumental in the Owls' victory and their continued success as a football program.

Latest Action: 12/19/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15936-15939; text as passed Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15937; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/18/2007 S15922-159

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A resolution commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of Boone, North Carolina, for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division 1-AA) Championship.

12/19/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Applauds the Appalachian State University Mountaineers football team for its historic season and National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision title.

Latest Action: 12/19/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15936-15939; text as passed Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15938; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/18/2007 S15924)

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A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of William Karnet "Bill" Willis, pioneer and Hall of Fame football player for both Ohio State University and the Cleveland Browns.

12/19/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the life and accomplishments of William Karnet "Bill" Willis (Hall of Fame football player for Ohio State University and the Cleveland Browns).

Latest Action: 12/17/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15791; text as passed Senate: CR S15791; text of measure as introduced: CR S15772)

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A resolution congratulating the Valdosta State University football team on winning the 2007 Division II National Championship.

12/17/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the Valdosta State University Blazers football team on winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Championship.