SRES 759
117th Congress
Senate
Sports and Recreation
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Massachusetts
A resolution honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball Association, and civil rights activist.
Introduced: September 13, 2022
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Became law
Sep 13, 2022
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4582; text: CR S4580-4581)
Sep 13, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4582; text: CR S4580-4581)
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution honors the life of William "Bill" Felton Russell (basketball player and coach with the Celtics and civil rights activist) and expresses condolences to his family and friends.
What's happening now
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4582; text: CR S4580-4581)