A resolution congratulating the Webster University chess team for winning a record-breaking fifth consecutive national title at the President's Cup collegiate chess championship in New York City.

Bill: 115-sres-177
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]
Introduced: 2017-05-24
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Games and hobbies

Higher education

Missouri
Latest action: action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3150; text as passed Senate: CR S3150; text of measure as introduced: CR S3148)

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Congratulates Webster University for winning its fifth consecutive national title at the President's Cup collegiate chess championship in New York City. Encourages the university to continue promoting the educational benefits of chess among its students and the larger community. </p><ul> </ul>

action_date: 2017-05-24
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 Webster University for winning its fifth consecutive national title at the President's Cup collegiate chess championship in New York City. Encourages the university to continue promoting the educational benefits of chess among its students and the larger community. </p><ul> </ul>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 177 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2017 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Blunt ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Webster University chess team for winning a record-breaking fifth consecutive national title at the President’s Cup collegiate chess championship in New York City.

Whereas Webster University is the first team in the history of the President’s Cup collegiate chess championship to win 5 consecutive national titles; Whereas the 2017 victory is the seventh consecutive national championship for Grandmaster and coach Susan Polgar and the program at the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence; Whereas Webster University is a leader in promoting chess as a vehicle for enriching the education of children and young adults; and Whereas Webster University has become a hub for developing chess excellence in students from across the United States and around the world: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates Webster University for winning a record-breaking fifth consecutive national title at the President’s Cup collegiate chess championship; and (2) encourages Webster University to continue promoting the educational benefits of chess among its students and the larger community.