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SRES 535

A resolution commending and congratulating the Las Vegas Aces professional basketball team on winning the 2025 Women's National Basketball Association championship.

119th Congress Introduced by Catherine Cortez Masto and 1 co-sponsor

The resolution awards formal Senate recognition and congratulations to the Las Vegas Aces for winning the 2025 WNBA championship, celebrating their achievement.

Introduced in Senate
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Bill Summary · SRES 535

Summary of SRES 535: A Resolution Commending the Las Vegas Aces for 2025 WNBA Championship

Overview

SRES 535 is a Senate resolution introduced on December 8, 2025. Its sole purpose is to commend and congratulate the Las Vegas Aces professional basketball team for winning the 2025 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) championship. As a resolution, it expresses recognition and support but does not enact law or create fiscal obligations.

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognize the Las Vegas Aces for achieving the 2025 WNBA championship.
  • Acknowledge the accomplishments of the team, including players, coaches, and staff.
  • Offer formal congratulations from the Senate and highlight the team’s contribution to women’s professional sports in the United States.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution states commendation and congratulations to the Las Vegas Aces for winning the 2025 WNBA championship.
  • It includes a preamble expressing appreciation for the team’s dedication, teamwork, athletic excellence, and impact on fans and the broader sports community.
  • The bill was considered and agreed to in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, without amendments.

Notes on text and structure:
- Classified as a Senate resolution (SRES 535).
- The text appears in the Congressional Record (CR) entries referenced as CR S8532–S8533, indicating placement and preamble language in the record.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary beneficiaries: The Las Vegas Aces organization, including players, coaches, and team staff.
  • Wider impact: The recognition reinforces the team’s status and highlights success in women’s professional basketball, potentially boosting visibility for the WNBA and women’s sports generally.
  • Fiscal/legal impact: Ceremonial resolution with no binding fiscal implications or regulatory changes.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced in the Senate on December 8, 2025.
  • Passed/agreed to in the Senate on December 8, 2025, by Unanimous Consent, with no amendments.
  • Consideration details listed: CR S8533; text: CR S8532.
  • As a resolution, it would typically be transmitted to relevant parties (the team) and handled within the ceremonial duties of the Senate; it does not require House action to have a ceremonial effect, though cross-chamber passage is common for commemorations.

Additional Context

  • This bill serves as formal legislative acknowledgment of a sports achievement and is reflective of the Senate’s practice of recognizing notable athletic accomplishments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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