A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Muhammad Ali.

Bill: 114-sres-489
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2016-06-10
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Professional sports
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3812; text as passed Senate: CR S3797)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-06-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Honors the life of Muhammad Ali and his achievements as an athlete, philanthropist, and humanitarian.</p>

action_date: 2016-06-10
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>Honors the life of Muhammad Ali and his achievements as an athlete, philanthropist, and humanitarian.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 489 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2016 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Booker , and Mr. McConnell ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the life and achievements of Muhammad Ali.

Whereas Muhammad Ali was an Olympic gold medalist; Whereas the athletic legacy of Muhammad Ali is cemented by a 21-year professional career amid a golden age of boxing, in which he amassed a record of 56–5 with 37 knockouts; Whereas Muhammad Ali was the first individual ever to capture the World Heavyweight Title 3 times; Whereas Muhammad Ali memorably recaptured the world title in the “Rumble in the Jungle” on October 30, 1974, when he knocked out then-undefeated World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman; Whereas Muhammad Ali successfully defended his title 10 times, perhaps most famously during the “Thrilla in Manila” on October 1, 1975; Whereas Muhammad Ali showed, beyond his impressive fighting prowess in the boxing ring, even greater courage and tenacity as an advocate outside the ring; Whereas Muhammad Ali was a great philanthropist and a widely recognized advocate of peace, equality, and freedom; Whereas Muhammad Ali remains an icon of freedom of conscience; Whereas Muhammad Ali was a prominent African American of the Muslim faith, and was and continues to be a role model to the citizens of the United States of all races, ethnicities, and religions; Whereas Muhammad Ali used his fame to advocate for humanitarian causes in audiences with world leaders, such as Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, and multiple presidents of the United States; and Whereas Muhammad Ali inspired people around the globe in displaying the same vibrant and larger-than-life character and dedication in spite of his physical ailments: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate honors the life of Muhammad Ali and his achievements as an athlete, philanthropist, and humanitarian.