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HRES 58

Congratulating the University of Vermont men's soccer team on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer national championship.

119th Congress Introduced by Becca Balint

The bill formally congratulates the University of Vermont men’s soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division I national championship.

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Bill Summary · HRES 58

Summary of Bill: H.Res. 58 – Congratulating University of Vermont Men’s Soccer

H.Res. 58 is a House Resolution introduced on January 23, 2025, that formally congratulates the University of Vermont men’s soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division I national championship. The resolution is ceremonial in nature and does not authorize funding or create new laws.

Purpose and main intent

  • Recognize and applaud the University of Vermont men’s soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division I men’s soccer national championship.
  • Express pride and positive recognition for the team’s achievement and for the university community.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: The House of Representatives congratulates the University of Vermont men’s soccer team on winning the 2024 NCAA Division I national championship.
  • Section 2: The House respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to:
    • (A) Patricia A. Prelock, Interim President of the University of Vermont
    • (B) Jeff Schulman, Director of Athletics at the University of Vermont
    • (C) Rob Dow, Head Coach of the University of Vermont Catamounts men’s soccer team

Who would be affected

  • The University of Vermont and its men’s soccer program (Catamounts), including:
    • The student-athletes and coaching staff
    • University leadership (interim president and athletics director)
    • The broader university community and Vermont supporters who celebrate athletic success
  • The House of Representatives and its Clerk, which would carry out the transmission of the enrolled copy

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025
  • Status: Submitted in the House
  • Legislative action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on January 23, 2025
  • Related bill: S.Res. 56 (companion in the Senate)
  • Sponsor: Becca Balint (primary)
  • Nature of action: Ceremonial, non-binding recognition; no appropriations or policy changes are included

Additional context

  • The resolution serves as formal congressional acknowledgment of a notable collegiate athletic achievement and provides a formal channel to recognize university leadership and the head coach through an official enrolled copy.

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

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