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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 497 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 497

 Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
               I Football Championship Subdivision title.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 20, 2022

    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 2022 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 2022 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I 
        Football Championship Subdivision (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``FCS'') title game in Frisco, Texas, on January 8, 2022, in a well-
        fought victory over the Montana State University Bobcats by a score of 
        38 to 10;
Whereas, including the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS title, the NDSU Bison football 
        team has won 17 national football championships;
Whereas the NDSU Bison football team has won 9 of the last 11 NCAA Division I 
        FCS titles, an achievement that continues to be unmatched in modern 
        collegiate football history;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have displayed tremendous resilience and skill since 
        2011, with 149 wins to only 12 losses, including a streak of 39 
        consecutive wins;
Whereas head coach Matt Entz and his staff led the NDSU Bison football team to a 
        dominant season and a second championship in his 3 years as head coach 
        at NDSU, continuing the culture of excellence of the NDSU Bison football 
        program;
Whereas thousands of Bison fans once again attended the championship game in 
        Frisco, Texas, 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 2022 NCAA Division I FCS 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 2022 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (referred to in this resolution as the ``NCAA'') 
        Division I Football Championship Subdivision (referred to in 
        this resolution as the ``FCS'') 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;
            (3) congratulates North Dakota State University President 
        Dean Bresciani, North Dakota State University Athletic Director 
        Matt Larsen, and all the faculty and staff of North Dakota 
        State University for creating an environment that emphasizes 
        excellence in both academics and athletics; and
            (4) recognizes the students, alumni, and fans of North 
        Dakota State University and all of Bison Nation for supporting 
        the North Dakota State University Bison football team so well 
        during its successful quest to bring home yet another NCAA 
        Division I FCS trophy for North Dakota State University.
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