IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1619 

Congratulating the Los Angeles Galaxy for winning the 2024 Major League 

Soccer Cup. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 18, 2024 

Ms. BARRAGA ́N submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Los Angeles Galaxy for winning the 2024 

Major League Soccer Cup. 

Whereas, on December 7, 2024, the Los Angeles Galaxy (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘LA Galaxy’’) defeated 

the New York Red Bulls by a final score of 2 to 1 to 

win the 2024 Major League Soccer (referred to in this 

preamble as the ‘‘MLS’’) Cup; 

Whereas this victory marks the sixth MLS Cup for the LA 

Galaxy franchise and their tenth overall finals appearance; 

Whereas the LA Galaxy was undefeated at home at Dignity 

Health Sports Park throughout the entire 2024 MLS 

season and playoff run; 


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Whereas, during the 2024 playoffs, the LA Galaxy defeated 

the Colorado Rapids, the Minnesota United FC, the Seattle Sounders FC, and the New York Red Bulls en route 

to winning the MLS Cup; 

Whereas the LA Galaxy was the only team to reach the conference finals that finished the regular season in the top 

3 in their conference; 

Whereas the LA Galaxy scored a record 18 goals throughout 

the playoffs; 

Whereas the LA Galaxy leads the league with 6 MLS Cup 

titles; 

Whereas goals scored by Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil, and 

Dejan Joveljic ́ on November 24, 2024, marked the first 

time in MLS postseason history that 3 teammates have 

each scored 2 goals in the same match; 

Whereas Dejan Joveljic ́ led the league in the playoffs with 6 

goals and also had 2 assists; 

Whereas every member of the 2024 LA Galaxy roster played 

a key part in winning the MLS Cup during this historic 

season; 

Whereas the LA Galaxy secured its first MLS Cup title in 

10 years; 

Whereas the LA Galaxy Foundation continues to advance the 

game of soccer and make a positive impact in the community through volunteerism, financial support, and programming; and 

Whereas LA Galaxy fans never stopped supporting the team 

throughout the 2024 season, playing a key role in motivating their team to victory: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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•HRES 1619 IH 

1 (1) congratulates the Los Angeles Galaxy for 

2 winning the 2024 Major League Soccer Cup; 

3 (2) recognizes the achievements and contribu4 tions of the entire Los Angeles Galaxy organization, 

5 including the players, coaches, management, front 

6 office staff, and support staff in bringing the Major 

7 League Soccer Cup back to Los Angeles; and 

8 (3) respectfully directs the Clerk of the House 

9 of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of 

10 this resolution to— 

11 (A) the controlling owner of the Los Ange12 les Galaxy, Philip Anschutz; 

13 (B) the president and CEO of AEG, the 

14 ownership group of the Los Angeles Galaxy, 

15 Dan Beckerman; and 

16 (C) the president of business operations 

17 and chief operating officer of the Los Angeles 

18 Galaxy, Thomas Braun. 

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