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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 476 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 476

 Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
               I Football Championship Subdivision title.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 16, 2020

    Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
               I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in this preamble as 
        ``NDSU'') Bison football team won the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I 
        Football Championship Subdivision title game in Frisco, Texas, on 
        January 11, 2020, in a well-fought victory over the James Madison 
        University Dukes by a score of 28 to 20;
Whereas, including the 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision 
        title, the NDSU Bison football team has won 16 NCAA football 
        championships;
Whereas the NDSU Bison football team has won 8 of the last 9 NCAA Division I 
        Football Championship Subdivision titles, an achievement that continues 
        to be unmatched in modern collegiate football history;
Whereas the NDSU Bison football team completed the 2019 NCAA football season 
        with a perfect record of 16 wins and 0 losses, becoming the first 
        collegiate football team in any division to accomplish this feat since 
        the Yale University Bulldogs in 1894;
Whereas the NDSU Bison football team has recorded consecutive undefeated seasons 
        and extended its winning streak to an NCAA Football Championship 
        Subdivision record of 37 wins in a row, displaying remarkable skill and 
        commitment;
Whereas head coach Matt Entz and his staff led the NDSU Bison football team to a 
        dominant season and a championship during his first year as head coach 
        at NDSU, instilling leadership and excellence in the members of the NDSU 
        Bison football program;
Whereas quarterback Trey Lance became the first player in the history of the 
        NDSU Bison football team and the first freshman player in the history of 
        the NCAA to win the Walter Payton Award, which is awarded to the top 
        offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision;
Whereas thousands of Bison fans once again attended the championship game, 
        reflecting the tremendous pride and dedication of Bison Nation, which 
        has supported and helped drive the achievement of the NDSU Bison 
        football team; and
Whereas the 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title was a 
        victory for both the NDSU Bison football team and the entire State of 
        North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison 
        football team for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title;
            (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of the North 
        Dakota State University Bison football team for--
                    (A) their tireless work and dedication; and
                    (B) fostering a continued tradition of excellence; 
                and
            (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans for 
        supporting the North Dakota State University Bison football 
        team during its successful quest to bring home yet another NCAA 
        Division I Football Championship Subdivision trophy for North 
        Dakota State University.
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