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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 See on congress.gov
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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 Congressional Research Service

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 September 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)