IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 953 
Congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines on their undefeated 
season and for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division I College Football Playoff National Championship Game. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2024 
Mr. JAMES (for himself, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. SCHOLTEN, Mr. HUIZENGA, Ms. 
SLOTKIN, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. MCCLAIN, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. 
MOOLENAAR, Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. WALBERG, and Mr. BERGMAN) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines on 
their undefeated season and for winning the 2024 Na-
tional Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College 
Football Playoff National Championship Game. 
Whereas, on January 8, 2024, the University of Michigan 
Wolverines defeated the University of Washington 
Huskies 34–13, to win the National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I College Football Playoff (referred 
to in this preamble as the ‘‘CFP’’) National Champion-
ship Game; 
Whereas, on January 1, 2024, the Wolverines earned a berth 
in the 2024 National Championship Game by outlasting 
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top-ranked Alabama in a 27–20 overtime thriller at the 
CFP Semifinal at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, 
California; 
Whereas the Michigan Wolverines finished the 2024 season 
with a perfect record of 15 victories and 0 losses; 
Whereas the 2024 CFP National Championship Game victory 
represents the 12th football national championship in 
school history; 
Whereas the Wolverines previously won a total of 11 National 
Championships, winning in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 
1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, and 1997; 
Whereas this season, Michigan captured its league-leading 
45th Big Ten Conference title, marking the first time in 
program history with three consecutive Big Ten cham-
pionships; 
Whereas Michigan, led by its seniors, finished the 2024 sea-
son ranked first in the polls for the first time since 1997; 
Whereas Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and his coaching staff 
have instilled enthusiasm unknown to mankind in the 
University of Michigan football team players while lead-
ing Team 144 back atop the college football elite; 
Whereas Michigan students, faculty, staff, alumni, and all 
fans of the University of Michigan Wolverines are to be 
congratulated for their sportsmanship, dedication, and 
support of their team; and 
Whereas the University of Michigan victory in the 2024 CFP 
National Championship Game was also a victory for the 
entire State of Michigan: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) congratulates the 2024 national champions, 
the University of Michigan Wolverines, for their win 
in the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division I College Football Playoff National Cham-
pionship Game; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, and support staff who were in-
strumental in the University of Michigan Wolverines’ 
victory; 
(3) invites the University of Michigan football 
team to the United States Capitol Building to be 
honored; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso-
lution to University of Michigan President Santa J. 
Ono, Athletic Director Warde J. Manuel, and Head 
Coach Jim Harbaugh for appropriate display. 
Æ 
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