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

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.