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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Athletes</title>
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  <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.294 A resolution commending the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series.</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commending the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1243 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-65.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1243 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.292 A resolution congratulating the Park View All-Star Little League team for winning the 2009 Little League World Series championship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/action/209795</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating the Park View All-Star Little League team for winning the 2009 Little League World Series championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1243 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/action/209364</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 21, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1243 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/action/207986</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 09, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.725 Congratulating the Chula Vista Park View Little League team of Chula Vista, California, for winning the 2009 Little League World Series Championship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/action/207922</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the Chula Vista Park View Little League team of Chula Vista, California, for winning the 2009 Little League World Series Championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.720 Commending Serena Williams for her victory in the 2009 Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship and the 2009 Wimbledon Doubles Championship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/action/206097</id>
    <updated>2009-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Commending Serena Williams for her victory in the 2009 Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship and the 2009 Wimbledon Doubles Championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.219 A resolution honoring the hockey team of East Side High School in Newark, New Jersey.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/action/203877</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution honoring the hockey team of East Side High School in Newark, New Jersey.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.214 A resolution congratulating Lucas Glover on winning the 2009 United States Open golf tournament.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/action/203488</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating Lucas Glover on winning the 2009 United States Open golf tournament.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.632 Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/action/202527</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.616 Congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series.</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1401 A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/action/201704</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.606 Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its epic victory over Spain, for achieving one of the biggest upsets in the history of International Soccer, and for earning the first advancement to a FIFA tournament final in the history of United States Soccer.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/action/201430</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its epic victory over Spain, for achieving one of the biggest upsets in the history of International Soccer, and for earning the first advancement to a FIFA tournament final in the history of United States Soccer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.594 Congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning the 2009 Stanley Cup Hockey Championship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/action/201561</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning the 2009 Stanley Cup Hockey Championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.566 Congratulating the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an outstanding and historic season.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/action/200226</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an outstanding and historic season.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.567 Congratulating the University of California, Irvine's men's volleyball team for winning the 2009 national championship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/action/200385</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the University of California, Irvine's men's volleyball team for winning the 2009 national championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.194 A resolution congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins on winning the 2009 Stanley Cup Championship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/action/200375</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins on winning the 2009 Stanley Cup Championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.561 Congratulating the Onondaga Community College Lady Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/action/199997</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the Onondaga Community College Lady Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.562 Congratulating Syracuse University for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/action/200141</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating Syracuse University for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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