A resolution congratulating the United States Women's National Team for winning the 2015 FIFA World Cup.

Bill: 114-sres-218
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2015-07-08
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Professional sports
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4894-4895; text as passed Senate: CR S4844)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Congratulates the United States Women's National Team for winning the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.</p>

action_date: 2015-07-08
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Congratulates the United States Women's National Team for winning the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2015 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Brown , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Booker , Mr. McCain , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Warner , Mr. Perdue , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Mikulski , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Markey , Mr. Moran , Mr. Carper , Mr. Thune , Mrs. McCaskill , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Casey , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Peters , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Wyden ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the United States Women’s National Team for winning the 2015 FIFA World Cup.

Whereas on July 5, 2015, in Vancouver, Canada, the United States Women’s National Team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup; Whereas during the FIFA World Cup the United States Women’s National Team finished first in its group before eliminating teams representing the Republic of Colombia, the People's Republic of China, and the Federal Republic of Germany in the knockout stages to reach the final; Whereas the United States secured a resounding 5 to 2 victory over Japan in the highest scoring Women’s World Cup Final in history, which included the fastest hat trick in World Cup history by Carli Lloyd by the 16th minute of the game; Whereas the run of the United States Women’s National Team in the 2015 World Cup included a record-tying 540 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal; Whereas the United States Women’s National Team became the first team to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup 3 times; Whereas all 23 players on the roster should be congratulated, including captains Christie Rampone and Abby Wambach, Golden Ball winner Carli Lloyd, Golden Glove winner Hope Solo, as well as Shannon Boxx, Morgan Brian, Lori Chalupny, Whitney Engen, Ashlyn Harris, Tobin Heath, Lauren Holiday, Julie Johnston, Meghan Klingenberg, Ali Krieger, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan, Alyssa Naeher, Kelley O’Hara, Heather O’Reilly, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe, Amy Rodriguez, and Becky Sauerbrunn; Whereas head coach Jill Ellis displayed extraordinary leadership, adjusting the team’s starting lineup as the FIFA Women’s World Cup progressed in order to promote teamwork and capitalize on the talents of each player; and Whereas dedicated fans, including a group of supporters known as the American Outlaws, and citizens across the United States showed their unmitigated support for the United States Women’s National Team as the team competed in Canada, and can now celebrate because the United States women are world champions again: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates the United States Women’s National Team for winning the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup through teamwork and determination; (2) recognizes the achievements of all of the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to the FIFA World Cup winning team; and (3) celebrates the contributions of the millions of fans across the Nation who cheered the United States Women’s National Team to victory, and made the players the best supported team in the world.