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SRES 718

A resolution commending and congratulating the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins women's basketball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.

119th Congress Introduced by Alex Padilla and 1 co-sponsor

UCLA Bruins women's basketball won the 2026 NCAA national championship, marking the program’s first-ever title.

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Bill Summary · SRES 718

Summary: S. Res. 718 (119th Congress) – Commending UCLA Bruins Women’s Basketball

Purpose

  • A Senate resolution congratulating the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins women's basketball team for winning the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.

Key Provisions and Provisions Details

  • The resolution states that UCLA defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 79–51 to win the national championship.
  • It notes that this is UCLA’s first NCAA national title in women’s basketball and the program’s second national championship in its history (overall, across all women’s basketball national titles).
  • Highlights the Bruins’ season:
    • Head Coach: Cori Close, in her 15th season leading the team and 18th season on the UCLA coaching staff.
    • Team record: 37–1 overall; undefeated in Big Ten conference play; won both the Big Ten regular-season title and the Big Ten tournament title.
  • Player recognition:
    • Six seniors—Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, Angela Dugalic, Gianna Kneepkens, and Charlisse Leger-Walker—scored every point for UCLA in the national championship game.
    • Lauren Betts was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP) for the national tournament, with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the championship game.
  • Themes of achievement: fortitude, dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship demonstrated throughout the season.

Who Is Affected

  • UCLA Bruins women's basketball program, including:
    • Players (notably the championship-winning seniors)
    • Coaching staff (Head Coach Cori Close)
    • UCLA administration (Chancellor, Athletic Director)
    • UCLA community and supporters

Procedural/Timelines

  • Introduced and considered in the Senate on April 30, 2026.
  • Adopted by unanimous consent, without amendment, and with a preamble.
  • The resolution requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to:
    • UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk
    • UCLA Bruins’ Women’s Basketball Head Coach Cori Close
    • UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond

Impact and Significance

  • Symbolic recognition from the U.S. Senate, formally commemorating UCLA’s national championship victory.
  • Public acknowledgment of the team’s historic achievement and leadership.
  • No fiscal impact or statutory changes; primarily ceremonial and educational, intended to highlight athletic excellence and school pride.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to UCLA’s prior national championships or place this victory in the context of the 2025–26 women’s college basketball season.

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

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