Senate Simple Resolution 171
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the International Olympic Committee should correct the Olympic records for Jim Thorpe for his unprecedented accomplishments during the 1912 Olympic Games.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
171
Congress
117
Policy Area
Sports and Recreation
Sports and Recreation
Primary focus of measure is youth, amateur, and professional athletics; outdoor recreation; sports and recreation facilities. Measures concerning recreation areas may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the International Olympic Committee should officially recognize Jim Thorpe's athletic achievements as the sole Gold Medalist in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon events and correct these inaccuracies in the official Olympic books.
April 22, 2021
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04/22/2021
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2175)
04/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
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Jan 11, 2023 1:49:02 PM