# 119-hres-1122: Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.

119-hres-1122, Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN); status introduced (as of 2026-05-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1122
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-02

## Summary

This resolution would honor the life and legacy of Louis Leo 'Lou' Holtz and his commitment to **leadership, character, and excellence in college football**. It recounts his biography, noting his West Virginia birth and Ohio upbringing, degrees from Kent State and the University of Iowa, and a long marriage to Beth Barcus with a large family. It highlights a head coaching career at six universities with a record of 249 wins, 132 losses, and 7 ties, College Football Hall of Fame induction, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, media work, bestselling books, and scholarship philanthropy.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1122 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1122)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1122 (as of 2026-05-02).