IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 199
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a national summit of sports,
political, and community leaders should be promptly convened to develop
a multifaceted action plan to promote citizenship through sports, empha-
sizing the aspects of sports culture that promote self-respect and respect
for others, and that deter acts of violence, including domestic violence
and sexual assault.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 1996
Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mrs. MORELLA) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a national summit
of sports, political, and community leaders should be
promptly convened to develop a multifaceted action plan
to promote citizenship through sports, emphasizing the
aspects of sports culture that promote self-respect and
respect for others, and that deter acts of violence, includ-
ing domestic violence and sexual assault.
Whereas involvement in sports places individuals in a unique
context of competition that provides an opportunity to
teach, learn, and hone qualities of citizenship, including
values that promote self-respect and respect for others,
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and deter acts of violence including domestic violence and
sexual assault;
Whereas our Nation’s sports culture is derived from and in-
fluenced by the thoughts, beliefs, speech, and other be-
havior of organizations and individuals associated with
professional and amateur sports in America;
Whereas professional and amateur athletes and sports coach-
es are role models with great national influence and have
helped to positively shape the lives of countless individ-
uals;
Whereas professional and amateur athletes, and sports coach-
es, administrators, volunteers, and team owners have con-
sistently participated in a diversity of outstanding and
valuable community service projects throughout the Na-
tion;
Whereas many professional and amateur sports organizations
have instituted educational programs and other measures
to deter and sanction misconduct, including abuse of
legal and illegal drugs, illegal gambling, discriminatory
practices, and other unethical behavior;
Whereas the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance is made up
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Na-
tional Junior College Athletic Association, the National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Fed-
eration of State High School Associations, the United
States Olympic Committee, Major League Baseball, the
National Football League, the National Basketball Asso-
ciation, and the National Hockey League; and
Whereas the Congress recognizes and applauds the mandate
and activities of the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance
and its member organizations and are encouraged by
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their efforts to promote citizenship by teaching athletes
values that will help the athletes to become better citi-
zens: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a national summit should be promptly con-
vened to develop a multifaceted action plan to pro-
mote citizenship through sports, emphasizing the as-
pects of sports culture that promote self-respect and
respect for others, and that deter acts of violence,
including domestic violence and sexual assault;
(2) the members of the national summit re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) should include—
(A) sports, community, religious, and polit-
ical leaders;
(B) individuals with experience in youth
advocacy;
(C) 
individuals 
with 
experience 
in
antiviolence advocacy;
(D) members of the Citizenship Through
Sports Alliance;
(E) Members of Congress; and
(F) other governmental and community
leaders with specific expertise in education and
advocacy programs that promote self-respect
and respect for others and that work to deter
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acts of violence, including domestic violence and
sexual assault;
(3) the action plan referred to in paragraph (1)
should—
(A) be designed to encourage the participa-
tion of all levels of athletes, from those involved
in youth leagues to those who are involved in
professional sports;
(B) emphasize and promote values such as
self-respect and respect for others, teamwork,
discipline, responsibility, and commitment;
(C) encourage and promote participation in
sports as a positive character building activity;
(D) promote a sports culture that encour-
ages integrity, honesty, fairness, inclusion, tol-
erance, nonviolence, and a commitment to excel-
lence; and
(E) include a high-profile public education
program and media campaign to promote values
such as self-respect and respect for others, and
to deter acts of violence, including domestic vio-
lence and sexual assault; and
(4) the members of the national summit re-
ferred to in paragraph (1), and other sports, com-
munity, religious, and political leaders should as-
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sume leadership roles in promoting good citizenship
and should promote the measures developed by the
national summit.
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