IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1074 
Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men’s Christian Association 
(YMCA). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2026 
Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. EDWARDS, and Mr. PAPPAS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men’s 
Christian Association (YMCA). 
Whereas the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) 
marks its 175th anniversary, having been founded in the 
United States by Thomas Valentine Sullivan at the Old 
South Church in Boston on December 29, 1851, inspired 
by the YMCA movement in England with a mission to 
put Christian principles into practice by building healthy 
spirit, mind, and body for all; 
Whereas the YMCA has continually adapted to meet evolving 
needs of communities in the United States, strengthening 
society by bringing people together, fostering relation-
ships, and creating a sense of belonging; 
Whereas the YMCA’s legacy includes— 
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(1) being proudly headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, 
a city that has long served as a pillar of civic leadership, 
innovation, and community service, and whose values are 
proudly reflected in the YMCA’s mission and work na-
tionwide; 
(2) providing safe housing during the Industrial 
Revolution; 
(3) inventing basketball; 
(4) launching the first night school and English as 
a Second Language (ESL) classes; 
(5) delivering the first group swim lessons; 
(6) leading humanitarian efforts during wartime, in-
cluding the work of YMCA leader and President Wilson’s 
General Secretary for the National War Work Council, 
John R. Mott, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 
1946 for his work on the Council; 
(7) establishing the Youth and Government Program 
in 1936, one of the oldest and largest youth civics edu-
cation programs in the United States; 
(8) serving as the birthplace of Father’s Day, with 
the first celebration held at the Spokane YMCA in 1910; 
(9) serving as the Nation’s leading nonprofit pro-
vider of early childcare and education, before and after-
school programs, and summer camp programs, since the 
1970s; and 
(10) serving as the leading provider of emergency 
childcare for essential personnel, nutrition assistance, and 
remote learning spaces during the pandemic; 
Whereas, as of 2026, the YMCA has approximately 2,600 lo-
cations that serve more than 10,000 communities in 
every State and territory, with more than 300,000 em-
ployees and 350,000 volunteers delivering essential pro-
grams to over 17,000,000 people annually, including al-
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most 11,000,000 adults and 6,500,000 children and 
youth; 
Whereas the YMCA is a leader in providing swim lessons, 
camping, youth sports, child nutrition programs, lifestyle 
health, fitness, and well-being programs and is the larg-
est provider of fitness programs for older adults; 
Whereas the YMCA serves people of all ages, backgrounds, 
and abilities, creating spaces where all people feel wel-
come, are treated with respect, and find opportunities to 
connect with their neighbors; 
Whereas YMCAs across the United States are working to 
build stronger, more connected communities through in-
tentional experiences that help people achieve their goals, 
foster connection, and promote well-being in order to 
build relationships and thrive; and 
Whereas, in 2026, YMCAs nationwide will host special events 
that celebrate the moments, programs, and people who’ve 
shaped their story: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates and expresses appreciation to 
the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) for 
175 years of service to the United States; 
(2) recognizes the YMCA’s role in responding 
to community needs, connecting people, fostering 
support, and building relationships and a sense of 
belonging; 
(3) commends the hundreds of thousands of 
staff and volunteers who create connected commu-
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nities and advance the YMCA’s mission to build 
healthy spirits, minds, and bodies for all; and 
(4) encourages continued support for the efforts 
to address social isolation and loneliness by creating 
places and spaces that promote achievement, well- 
being, and connection and help people build relation-
ships and thrive. 
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