# 119-hres-1422: Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.

119-hres-1422, Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1422
- Congress: 119
- Title: Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Congratulates the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 NBA Finals.** The resolution cites the Game 5 clincher, a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs for a 4–1 series, a 16–3 playoff run with the highest playoff point differential and net rating in NBA playoff history, and names Jalen Brunson as Finals MVP. It praises the team's comeback moments and the excitement they brought to New York, and directs the House Clerk to send an enrolled copy to owner James L. Dolan, president Leon Rose, and coach Mike Brown.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-1422 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1422)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1422 (as of 2026-07-19).