A resolution recognizing the Army-Navy football game as America's Game.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 613 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 613

A resolution recognizing the Army-Navy football game as America's Game.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 25, 2026

 Mr. Sheehy (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
 Blumenthal, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Boozman, 
 Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Blackburn, 
    Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
A resolution recognizing the Army-Navy football game as America's Game.

Whereas, since 2009, the annual football game played between the United States 
        Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy (referred to in 
        this preamble as the ``Army-Navy Game'') is played on the second 
        Saturday of December;
Whereas the Army-Navy Game is a tradition dating back to 1890, serving as a 
        living symbol of patriotism, unity, and the true spirit of college 
        football, and inspiring current and future service members;
Whereas the Cadets and Midshipmen that play in this game exemplify American 
        values of service, sacrifice, and leadership;
Whereas any competing college football games risk diminishing the singular 
        national attention and patriotic spirit that the Army-Navy Game 
        inspires, including its role in celebrating current, and motivating 
        future, service members;
Whereas it is in the national interest to preserve the Army-Navy Game as the 
        only college football game during its broadcast time slot;
Whereas the Federal Communications Commission has an interest in understanding 
        how broadcasting impacts access to, and prominence of, events that serve 
        the United States; and
Whereas the Department of Defense has an interest in ensuring that the Army-Navy 
        Game continues to create public engagement with the Armed Forces and 
        military service academies: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the annual football game played between the United 
        States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy 
        (referred to in this resolution as the ``Army-Navy Game'') is a 
        cornerstone of the collegiate sport tradition of the United 
        States and an important influence on military recruiting;
            (2) the Army-Navy Game should retain its preeminent and 
        exclusive status as the only college football game played on 
        the second Saturday of December aired during its scheduled time 
        slot to promote nationwide viewership, shared civic engagement, 
        and recognition of the service and sacrifice of members of the 
        Armed Forces;
            (3) broadcasters, collegiate athletic associations and 
        conferences, and institutions of higher education should avoid 
        scheduling college football games during this time slot; and
            (4) relevant Federal agencies should review existing 
        policies to enhance coordination around, and the public 
        promotion of the civic importance of, the Army-Navy Game.
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