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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Little League Baseball Incorporated was established to support and develop Little League baseball worldwide and that its international character and activities should be recognized.

Introduced Jul 8, 1997

Latest action (Apr 28, 1998) Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Referred to
Foreign Affairs Committee Foreign Relations Committee International Operations and Human Rights Subcommittee
Policy area
Sports and Recreation
Legislative subjects (7)
BaseballCommemorationsCongressCongressional tributesFamiliesInternational AffairsNongovernmental organizations

Summary

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress regarding Little League Baseball Incorporated, which was chartered by Congress in 1964 to promote youth participation in baseball and softball worldwide. The resolution recognizes that Little League has chartered over 18,000 local leagues across 85 countries and 6 continents, serving more than 3 million youth, and has established foundations to support league development internationally, including facility construction. The resolution affirms that Little League was established to provide administrative and financial support to local leagues without requiring repayment, and that the organization operates through millions of worldwide volunteers including parents, coaches, and sponsors. The resolution calls upon governments and parliamentary bodies of other nations, particularly those participating in Little League baseball, to recognize and celebrate the international character of Little League baseball. As a concurrent resolution, this expresses congressional sentiment but does not create binding legal requirements.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (23)
  1. Apr 28, 1998 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  2. Apr 28, 1998 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll No. 111). · house
  3. Apr 28, 1998 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll No. 111).
  4. Apr 28, 1998 Considered as unfinished business. · house
  5. Apr 28, 1998 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NJ) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. · house
  6. Apr 28, 1998 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate. · house
  7. Apr 28, 1998 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2356-2357, H2373-2374) · house
  8. Apr 28, 1998 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. · house
  9. Apr 1, 1998 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. · house
  10. Apr 1, 1998 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. · house
  11. Feb 12, 1998 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
  12. Feb 12, 1998 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. · house
  13. Feb 12, 1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights. · house
  14. Oct 30, 1997 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. · house
  15. Oct 30, 1997 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  16. Oct 30, 1997 Received in the House. · house
  17. Oct 29, 1997 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11373) · senate
  18. Oct 29, 1997 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11373)
  19. Oct 8, 1997 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
  20. Oct 8, 1997 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200. · senate
  21. Oct 8, 1997 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report. · senate
  22. Jul 8, 1997 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
  23. Jul 8, 1997 Introduced in Senate

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Full text

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas Little League Baseball Incorporated is a nonprofit membership organization, chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1964 to promote, develop, supervise, and assist youth worldwide in participation in Little League baseball and to instill in youth the spirit and competitive will to win, values of team play, and healthful association with other youth under proper leadership; Whereas Little League Baseball Incorporated has chartered more than 18,000 local Little League baseball or softball leagues in 85 countries, across 6 continents, through which more than 198,000 teams and 3,000,000 youth worldwide come together in healthy competition, learning the value of teamwork, individual responsibility, and respect for others; Whereas Little League Baseball Incorporated provides administrative and other services, including financial assistance from time to time, to such leagues without any obligation to reimburse Little League Baseball Incorporated; Whereas Little League Baseball Incorporated has established a United States foundation for the advancement and support of Little League baseball in the United States and around the world, and has also created in Poland through its representative, Dr. Creighton Hale, the Poland Little League Baseball Foundation for the construction of Little League baseball facilities and playing fields, in which youth may participate worldwide in international competitions, and is providing all the funds for such construction; Whereas the efforts of Little League Baseball Incorporated are supported by millions of volunteers worldwide, as parents, league officials, managers, coaches, and auxiliary members and countless volunteer agencies, including sponsors, all of whom give their time and effort without remuneration, in service to others, to advance the goals of Little League Baseball Incorporated and thereby assist the economic transformation of societies worldwide, the improvement in the quality of life of all citizens and the promotion of a civil international community; and Whereas, as demonstrated by the success of its efforts worldwide, Little League Baseball Incorporated is the largest nongovernmental international youth sports organization in the world and continues to grow: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That (a) it is the sense of the Congress that Little League Baseball Incorporated is international in character and has engendered international goodwill through its worldwide activities, particularly among the youth of the world.

(b) The Congress reaffirms that Little League Baseball Incorporated was established to support and develop Little League baseball worldwide, through the chartering of local leagues and the provision of assistance to such local leagues, through the creation or location of facilities in other countries, and the provision of other support as appropriate, including financial support, without right of reimbursement or repayment.

(c) The Congress calls upon the parliamentary bodies and government officials of other nations, particularly those that participate in Little League baseball, to recognize and celebrate the international character of Little League baseball.

Passed the Senate October 29, 1997.

Attest:

Secretary. 105th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. CON. RES. 37

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Concurrent Resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Little League Baseball Incorporated was established to support and develop Little League baseball worldwide and that its international character and activities should be recognized.

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