S.Res. 776

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 776 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 776

Honoring the life of Kyle Busch.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 17, 2026

Mr. Budd (for himself, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Tillis, and Ms. Rosen) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Honoring the life of Kyle Busch.

Whereas Kyle Thomas Busch was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 2, 1985, and 
passed at the age of 41 on May 21, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina;
Whereas Busch began racing go-karts in his hometown, following in his brother 
Kurt Busch's footsteps;
Whereas, in 1998, at the age of 13, Busch started racing Legends Cars, and, in 
2001, at the age of 16, Busch made his NASCAR national series debut in 
the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at Indianapolis Raceway Park;
Whereas, in 2003, after signing a contract as a developmental driver for 
Hendrick Motorsports, Busch made his debut in the now NASCAR O'Reilly 
Auto Parts Series at the Charlotte Motor Speedway;
Whereas, in a remarkable 2-year stretch, Busch won 5 races, finished second in 
the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship standings, made his 
NASCAR Cup Series debut, became the youngest winner in NASCAR Cup Series 
history, and was named Rookie of the Year in both series;
Whereas, in 2009, as a member of Joe Gibbs Racing, Busch was crowned the Series 
Champion, with 9 wins, 25 top-5 finishes, and 30 top-10 finishes during 
the season;
Whereas, in 2010, Busch launched the Kyle Busch Motorsports race team, competing 
in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, and the organization captured 2 
championships (2015 and 2017) and tallied a total of 100 wins, with 
Busch winning the last one for the organization in 2023;
Whereas, in the winter of 2010, Busch married his wife Samantha on New Year's 
Eve;
Whereas, in 2015 and 2016, Busch won one of the crown-jewel events of NASCAR, 
the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway;
Whereas, in 2015 and 2019, Busch claimed the NASCAR Cup Series Championship, 
both while driving for Joe Gibbs Racing;
Whereas, in 2018, Busch won yet another crown-jewel event, the Coca-Cola 600 at 
Charlotte Motor Speedway, becoming the only driver in the modern era to 
win a race at all active Cup Series tracks;
Whereas Busch twice won an ESPY Award in the category of ``Best Driver'';
Whereas, in 2023, now as a member of Richard Childress Racing, Busch was named 
one of NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers;
Whereas Busch is the only driver to win all 3 of NASCAR's national series races 
in a race weekend, doing so twice at Bristol Motor Speedway;
Whereas Busch had 19 consecutive seasons with a NASCAR Cup Series win (2005 
through 2023), the longest of any driver;
Whereas Busch rounded out his career as the winningest driver across NASCAR's 3 
national series, with a record of 234 victories, including 63 Cup Series 
wins, 102 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series wins, and 69 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series 
wins;
Whereas Busch built a passionate fanbase through his bold and unapologetic 
``Rowdy'' persona, and with his fierce competitiveness and signature 
post-win bow to fans, cemented himself as one of the most recognizable 
competitors in motorsports;
Whereas Busch earned the respect of both opposing drivers and fans through his 
commitment to providing thrilling entertainment to NASCAR crowds with 
his performative driving style;
Whereas Busch embraced his role as a champion driver and devoted father, proudly 
mentored and coached his son, Brexton, who began his own journey in 
motorsports, and helped to foster the passion for racing in the next 
generation; and
Whereas Busch leaves behind his wife Samantha, his 2 children, Brexton and 
Lennix, his parents, and his brother: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the 
announcement of the death of Kyle Thomas Busch; and
(2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives.
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