IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 766 
Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, accomplishments, 
and countless contributions of Mr. Muhammad Ali. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2016 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. 
SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. 
BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. MOORE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. CLY-
BURN, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. 
DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN-
SON of Texas, Mrs. LOVE, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. CLAY, Ms. SEWELL of 
Alabama, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. 
VEASEY, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, 
Ms. PINGREE, Ms. MENG, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. ELLISON, 
Mr. WELCH, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. VELA, Mr. O’ROURKE, Ms. GABBARD, 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. VAN
HOLLEN, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. 
ESHOO, and Ms. PLASKETT) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, 
accomplishments, and countless contributions of Mr. Mu-
hammad Ali. 
Whereas, on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Mr. 
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., was born to Mr. Cassius 
Marcellus Clay, Sr., and Mrs. Odessa Lee Grady Clay; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:02 Jun 08, 2016
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR766.IH
HR766
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
•HRES 766 IH 
Whereas, on March 6, 1964, after joining the Nation of 
Islam, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., became known as Mu-
hammad Ali; 
Whereas in 1954, Muhammad Ali’s interest in boxing began 
at age 12, after he reported a stolen bike to a local police 
officer, Joe Martin, who was also a boxing trainer; 
Whereas in 1959 Muhammad Ali was National Golden Gloves 
light heavyweight champion and National Amateur Ath-
letic Union champion; 
Whereas Muhammad Ali won six Kentucky Golden Gloves ti-
tles and two National Golden Gloves; 
Whereas in 1960 Muhammad Ali was National Golden Gloves 
light heavyweight champion, National Amateur Athletic 
Union Champion, and gold medal recipient in the Rome 
Olympics for light heavyweight boxing; 
Whereas after winning his first 19 fights, including 15 knock-
outs, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston on February 
25, 1964, to become the world heavyweight champion; 
Whereas in 1967, Muhammad Ali refused induction into the 
U.S. Armed Forces due to his strongly held religious be-
liefs and in doing so was arrested, fined, stripped of his 
boxing license and title, and found guilty of draft evasion; 
Whereas in 1971, in Clay v. United States, the U.S. Supreme 
Court unanimously reversed the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court 
of Appeals decision and overturned Muhammad Ali’s con-
viction; 
Whereas Muhammad Ali would become the world heavyweight 
champion in 1964, 1974, and 1978 making him the first 
fighter to capture the heavyweight title three times; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:02 Jun 08, 2016
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR766.IH
HR766
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
•HRES 766 IH 
Whereas Muhammad Ali retired from professional boxing in 
1981 and dedicated his life to promoting world peace, 
fighting for civil rights, hunger relief, and basic human 
values; 
Whereas Muhammad Ali’s humanitarian work included help-
ing to secure the release of fifteen U.S. hostages held in 
Iraq during the first Gulf War, four hostages held in 
Lebanon, and conducting goodwill missions to Afghani-
stan and Cuba; 
Whereas Muhammad Ali traveled to South Africa to meet 
Nelson Mandela following his release from prison; 
Whereas in 1987, Muhammad Ali was inducted into the 
International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990; 
Whereas in 1997, Muhammad Ali received the Arthur Ashe 
Award for Courage by ESPN as well as the Essence Liv-
ing Legend Award; 
Whereas Muhammad Ali was presented the Presidential 
Medal of Freedom in 2005 by President George W. 
Bush; 
Whereas, on December 17, 2005, Muhammad Ali was award-
ed the prestigious Otto Hahn Peace Medal for his work 
with the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and the United Na-
tions; and 
Whereas Muhammad Ali, ‘‘The Greatest of All Time’’, was 
not only a champion in the boxing ring, but a champion 
of human and civil rights who, during a difficult time in 
American history, stood on principle to end racism and 
bigotry: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives does 
hereby honor the extraordinary life, accomplishments, and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:02 Jun 08, 2016
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR766.IH
HR766
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS