HRES-816-119
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by Susie Lee (D-NV)
What it does
This resolution would formally express the House of Representatives' congratulations to the Summerlin South Little League baseball team for winning the 2025 Little League World Series United States Championship. It would recognize the players, coaches, parents, and support staff who contributed to the team's success. It would also direct the Clerk of the House to send an enrolled copy of the resolution to the team's president and manager.
Who benefits
The Summerlin South Little League players, coaches, parents, and support staff who receive formal congressional recognition. The broader Summerlin South community in Nevada, which gains national visibility. Nevada as a state, which is recognized for only its second Little League World Series U.S. Championship since 1957.
Who is hurt
No group is materially harmed by this resolution. There is a negligible cost to the House associated with staff time to draft, process, and transmit the resolution, which is borne by taxpayers, though this cost is immeasurably small.
Supporters argue
Supporters argue that Congress has a long tradition of using simple resolutions to recognize extraordinary achievements by American citizens, particularly young people who demonstrate dedication, teamwork, and excellence. They contend that formally acknowledging the Summerlin South team's historic achievement — only Nevada's second U.S. Championship since 1957 — provides meaningful encouragement to youth athletes and their communities at no meaningful cost to the public.
Opponents argue
Opponents argue that while the achievement is genuinely commendable, Congress has limited floor and committee time, and commemorative resolutions consume legislative resources that could be directed toward substantive policy work. They contend that singling out one team for a House resolution raises questions of consistency, as thousands of youth sports teams achieve notable milestones each year without receiving similar recognition.
Constitutional context
No significant constitutional issues are raised by this bill. Commemorative resolutions of this type are a well-established exercise of Congress's general authority to manage its own proceedings and express the sense of the chamber, and no enumerated power or constitutional provision is implicated in a meaningful way.
Checks and balances
The House of Representatives expresses a non-binding sentiment; the resolution creates no law, appropriates no funds, and grants no enforceable authority to any branch of government.
Historical precedent
Congress routinely passes commemorative resolutions honoring sports champions, including prior Little League World Series winners, making this consistent with longstanding congressional practice.