H.Res. 32

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 32 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 32

Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
I Football Championship Subdivision title.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 13, 2025

Ms. Fedorchak submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Whereas, on January 6, 2025, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison 
football team won the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
(NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) title game in 
Frisco, Texas, in a well-fought victory over the Montana State 
University Bobcats by a score of 35-32;
Whereas, including the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS title, the NDSU Bison have won 
19 national football championships;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have won 10 of the last 14 NCAA Division I FCS titles, 
from 2011 to 2024, an achievement that continues to be unmatched in 
modern collegiate football history;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have displayed tremendous resilience and skill since 
2011, with 186 wins to 21 losses, including a streak of 39 consecutive 
wins from 2017 to 2021;
Whereas head coach Tim Polasek, his staff, and their victorious student-athletes 
led the NDSU Bison to a championship in his first year as head coach at 
NDSU, continuing the culture of excellence of the NDSU Bison;
Whereas thousands of NDSU Bison fans attended the championship game in Frisco, 
Texas, reflecting the tremendous pride and dedication of Bison Nation, 
which has supported and helped drive the achievement of the NDSU Bison; 
and
Whereas the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS title was a victory for both the NDSU Bison 
and the entire State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives --
(1) congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison 
football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision 
(FCS) title;
(2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of the North 
Dakota State University Bison football team for--
(A) their tireless work and dedication; and
(B) fostering a continued tradition of excellence;
(3) congratulates the North Dakota State University 
President David Cook, North Dakota State University Athletic 
Director Matt Larsen, and all the faculty and staff of North 
Dakota State University for creating an environment that 
emphasizes excellence in both academics and athletics; and
(4) recognizes the students, alumni, and fans of North 
Dakota State University and all of Bison Nation for supporting 
the North Dakota State University Bison football team so well 
during its successful quest to bring home yet another NCAA 
Division I FCS trophy for North Dakota State University.
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