SRES805Introduced

A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-07-15

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Sponsor

Peter Welch

Democrat · VT · Senator

Votes with party: 82.9% (808 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000800

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Kevin Cramer (R-ND)Original· 2026-07-15

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117; text: CR S4109)

2026-07-15

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Plain-English Summary

Congress is formally recognizing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a historic event and welcoming the international soccer community to North America, where the tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the first time with three nations sharing hosting duties. The resolution celebrates this milestone sporting event and expresses support for the countries involved in organizing it. This symbolic measure passed the Senate unanimously without any changes.

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119 SRES 805 ATS: Celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations. U.S. Senate 2026-07-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. III119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 805IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 15, 2026Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONCelebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.Whereas soccer is widely recognized as one of the most popular sports in the world, with billions of fans across every continent;Whereas the 1994 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (referred to in this preamble as FIFA) World Cup, hosted by the United States, was the most attended in history, having drawn nearly 3,600,000 spectators;Whereas the legacy of the 1994 FIFA World Cup fundamentally changed the trajectory of soccer in the United States, fueling the 1996 launch of Major League Soccer and the creation of new professional pathways for players from the United States;Whereas the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a milestone in sports history as the first tournament to feature an expanded field of 48 national teams and a record 104 matches;Whereas, for the first time in the history of the competition, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is being jointly hosted by 3 nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico; andWhereas the United Bid of our 3 nations exemplifies the spirit of continental unity and cooperation among our great neighbors, with matches scheduled across 16 iconic host cities, including 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)welcomes fans and players from around the world to the United States for the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (referred to in this resolution as FIFA) World Cup;(2)thanks our neighbors and partners, Canada and Mexico, for their historic collaboration in bringing the FIFA World Cup back to North America;(3)recognizes the 16 host cities for their dedication to fans and players from all 48 participating nations; and(4)supports the continued use of sports as a banner of peace, friendship, and fair competition to unite the global public.

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