SRES-815-119
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4552-4553)
Sponsored by Richard Durbin (D-IL)
What it does
This resolution commends the Chicago Cubs baseball team on the occasion of its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026. It recites the team's history, achievements, and notable figures but creates no new law, funding, or regulation.
Who benefits
The Chicago Cubs organization, its players, alumni, and fans receive symbolic recognition. No other group gains any material or financial benefit.
Who is hurt
No group is meaningfully affected. The resolution changes no law, program, or spending and has no regulatory or financial effect on any individual or business.
Supporters argue
Supporters argue the resolution appropriately recognizes a storied franchise's 150-year contribution to American sports culture, its charitable work through Cubs Charities (more than $51,000,000 donated since 2009), and the civic pride the team has generated in Chicago and beyond.
Opponents argue
Opponents argue that commemorative resolutions like this consume floor time and committee attention that could be directed toward substantive legislation, and that celebrating a private sports franchise is not a core function of federal lawmaking.
Constitutional context
This resolution raises no constitutional question beyond the Senate's general authority to conduct its own proceedings and express its sentiments under Article I.
Checks and balances
The Senate alone adopts this resolution; it creates no authority for any branch and imposes no binding obligation.