Bill Summary
The RESOLUTION is a document that commends the University of West Florida Argonauts football team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship in 2019. It recognizes the team's victory against the Minnesota State University Mavericks and their return to the national championship game. The legislation also acknowledges the hard work and determination of the players, coaches, support staff, and student body of the university. It congratulates the team and the university, as well as the fans and alumni, for their achievement and success in the football season.
Possible Impacts
1. The resolution could inspire a sense of pride and accomplishment among the students, faculty, and alumni of the University of West Florida, as well as the residents of Pensacola, Florida.
2. The resolution could bring attention and recognition to the University of West Florida and its football program, potentially increasing enrollment and funding for the school.
3. The resolution could serve as a source of motivation and inspiration for other aspiring collegiate football teams, showing that success is possible even for a relatively new program.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 503 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 503
Commending the University of West Florida Argonauts football team for
its National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national
championship victory.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 13, 2020
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Commending the University of West Florida Argonauts football team for
its National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national
championship victory.
Whereas, on December 21, 2019, the University of West Florida Argonauts football
team (referred to in this preamble as the ``Argonauts'') defeated the
Minnesota State University Mavericks by a score of 48 to 40 in the
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national
championship game in McKinney, Texas;
Whereas the Argonauts returned to the national championship game in 2019 for the
second time in the last 3 years;
Whereas the Argonauts won the first national football championship for the
University of West Florida a mere 4 years after the football program was
established at the university in 2015;
Whereas the Argonauts finished the 2019 football season with a 13-2 record; and
Whereas head coach Pete Shinnick and each player on the Argonauts' team roster
should be congratulated for a successful football season: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) commends the University of West Florida Argonauts
football team for its National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division II national championship victory in football;
(2) recognizes the hard work, determination, and excellence
exhibited by the players, coaches, support staff, and student
body of the University of West Florida; and
(3) congratulates--
(A) the University of West Florida and the city of
Pensacola, Florida;
(B) the fans of the University of West Florida
Argonauts football team; and
(C) the alumni of the University of West Florida
throughout the world.
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