Women athletes Legislation - Federal Government

Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4620-4621 text as passed Senate: CR S4620-4621 text of measure as introduced: CR S4618)

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A resolution commending the University of Wyoming Cowgirls for their championship victory in the Women's National Invitation Tournament.

4/17/2007--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.)

Commends the University of Wyoming Cowgirls for winning the Women's National Invitation Tournament basketball championship.

Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4455-4456 text as passed Senate: CR S4455-4456 text of measure as introduced: CR S4452)

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A resolution congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

4/12/2007--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 Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1717)

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A resolution designating each of February 7, 2007, and February 6, 2008, as "National Women and Girls in Sports Day".

2/7/2007--Introduced.

Designates February 7, 2007, and February 6, 2008, as National Women and Girls in Sports Day.

Latest Action: 07/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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Congratulating Thomas Jefferson High School on winning the 2006-2007 PSAL New York City A-League Girls Basketball Championship.

3/27/2007--Introduced.

Congratulates the Thomas Jefferson High School girls basketball team on winning the 2006-2007 PSAL New York City A-League Girls Basketball Championship.

Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7415 text as passed Senate: CR S7415 text of measure as introduced: CR S7389)

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A resolution congratulating the Brown University women's crew team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Rowing Championship.

6/7/2007--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 Brown University women's crew team for their victory in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Rowing Championship.

Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8153-8154 text as passed Senate: CR S8153-8154 text of measure as introduced: CR S8089)

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A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.

6/20/2007--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.)

Celebrates: (1) the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in increasing opportunities for women and girls in all facets of education; and (2) the magnificent accomplishments of women and girls in sports.

Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8521-8522 text as passed Senate: CR S8522 text of measure as introduced: CR S8418-8419)

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A resolution congratulating the University of California at Los Angeles for becoming the first university to win 100 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team titles.

6/26/2007--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: (1) the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) women's water polo team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo National Championship; and (2) UCLA for becoming the first university to win 100 NCAA Division I team titles.

Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Ms. Clarke moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

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Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

4/25/2007--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 University of Tennessee women's basketball team for their victory in the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

Latest Action: 07/23/2007 - Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

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Congratulating the University of Wyoming Cowgirls for winning the Women's National Invitational Tournament for the first time and for their most successful season in school history.

7/23/2007--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 University of Wyoming women's basketball team for their championship victory in the 2007 National Invitational Tournament.

Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.

6/18/2007--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.)

Celebrates: (1) the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in increasing opportunities for women and girls in all facets of education; and (2) the magnificent accomplishments of women and girls in sports.

Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6496-6498)

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Commending the Arizona State University softball team for their victory in the 2008 Women's College World Series.

7/15/2008--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 Arizona State University softball team for winning the 2008 Women's College World Series.

Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

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Congratulating the Hamilton College Continentals on winning the NCAA Division III women's lacrosse championship.

7/15/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Congratulates the Hamilton College Continentals on winning the NCAA Division III women's lacrosse championship.

Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5331-5332; text as passed Senate: CR S5332; text of measure as introduced: CR S5217-5218)

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A resolution congratulating the Arizona State University women's softball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Softball Championship.

6/5/2008--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 Arizona State University women's softball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Softball Championship.

Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

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Congratulating the Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball team, champions of the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II tournament.

5/19/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Commends the performance of the Northern Kentucky University Norse in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II women's basketball tournament.

Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2827-2828; text as passed Senate: CR S2827-2828; text of measure as introduced: CR S2821)

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A resolution congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

4/9/2008--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 University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1387)

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A resolution congratulating Vivian Stringer on winning 800 games in women's college basketball.

2/28/2008--Introduced.

Honors Coach Vivian Stringer for winning 800 games in women's college basketball.

Latest Action: 01/25/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S366; text as passed Senate: CR S366; text of measure as introduced: CR S331)

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A resolution congratulating the Stanford University women's cross country team on winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship.

1/25/2008--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 Stanford University women's cross country team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship.

Latest Action: 01/25/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S367; text as passed Senate: CR S367; text of measure as introduced: CR S331)

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A resolution congratulating the University of Southern California women's soccer team on winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship.

1/25/2008--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 University of Southern California women's soccer team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship.

Latest Action: 10/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2166)

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Congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team on its performance at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.

10/17/2007--Introduced.

Congratulates the United States Women's National Soccer Team on its performance at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.

Commends the United States Soccer Federation, the United States Soccer Foundation, and the supporters, coaches, referees, and parents of young soccer players across America for their role in the success of soccer in the United States.

Latest Action: 10/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2044)

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Honoring the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's championship at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, and honoring the life and legacy of a teacher, daughter, and internationally acclaimed athlete who defied the boundaries of race, class, and gender.

10/2/2007--Introduced.

Honors the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's becoming the first African-American to win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Championship at Forest Hills in New York City.

Encourages: (1) support of the Althea Gibson Foundation and other organizations that support under-privileged youth in their educational aspirations and athletic pursuits in tennis and golf; and (2) preservation of the memory, legacy, and well-being of pioneer athletes who served as inspirations for succeeding generations.