Values for America · Brief for congressional offices

To the office of U.S. Senator David McCormick

Re: SRES 847 (119th Congress), A resolution commending and congratulating the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship. · Latest action (2026-09-16): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762)
VFA SI Solution #236 · published 2026-08-09 · https://www.valuesforamerica.com/solutions/236
Office of record (Congress.gov): 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington, DC · (202) 224-6324

Resolution Commending the Penn State Nittany Lions Wrestling Team for the 2026 NCAA Championship

The measure, as described from the official record: To formally recognize and congratulate the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 NCAA Division I National Championship.

The proposal

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That Congress commends the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship. This resolution is a non-binding expression of sentiment and does not authorize any expenditure of federal funds, create any legal right or obligation, or impose any requirement on any executive branch agency or private entity. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the President of Pennsylvania State University and the head coach of the wrestling team.

Operative provisions (VFA proposal)

funding source: None (zero appropriation)
funding amount: $0
oversight body: None
enforcement mechanism: None (non-binding resolution)
effective date: Upon adoption

Constitutional basis

Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 (each House may determine the rules of its proceedings)
First Amendment (freedom of speech and expression of sentiment)

Why both sides can back it (VFA’s assessment)

Democratic priorities: Celebrates athletic achievement and public university excellence, aligning with support for education and community pride. Republican priorities: Honors a state university team without expanding federal power or spending, consistent with federalism and fiscal restraint.

Values for America is a nonpartisan, constitution-first SI think tank. This brief is informational. It is a policy proposal, not law, and it does not support or oppose any candidate or party. Full analysis and sources: https://www.valuesforamerica.com/solutions/236 · Methodology: https://www.valuesforamerica.com/methodology