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HRES 32119th CongressIn Committee

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

Introduced: Jan 13, 2025
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H. Res. 32 is a House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress that congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) title. Sponsored by Representative Fedorchak and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, the resolution is a non-binding, ceremonial expression of the House’s praise. It highlights NDSU’s on-field achievement in Frisco, Texas (a 35-32 victory over Montana State) and emphasizes the team’s historic success, including a long-running record of championships and a string of dominant seasons. As a symbolic measure, it recognizes the players, coaches, staff, university leadership, students, alumni, and fans for their contributions to this national achievement and to state pride.

Key Points

  • 1The House formally congratulates the NDSU Bison football team for winning the 2024 NCAA FCS title.
  • 2It commends the players, coaches, and staff for their tireless work and for continuing a tradition of excellence.
  • 3It congratulates NDSU President David Cook, Athletic Director Matt Larsen, and the university’s faculty and staff for fostering an environment that blends academic and athletic excellence.
  • 4It recognizes the support of students, alumni, and fans (Bison Nation) in helping the team achieve the championship.
  • 5The resolution places the team’s 2024 victory in the context of NDSU’s broader athletic history (19 national championships; 10 of the last 14 FCS titles from 2011–2024) and notable performance (186 wins to 21 losses since 2011; a 39-game winning streak from 2017–2021).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: North Dakota State University community (students, players, coaches, staff) and Bison fans.Secondary group/area affected: The State of North Dakota, NDSU alumni, and the broader public with an interest in collegiate athletics and state pride.Additional impacts: This is a ceremonial, non-budgetary measure; it does not create or fund programs, regulations, or policies, but it can contribute to public recognition, morale, and regional pride, and could positively influence university branding and alumni engagement.
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