# 119-sres-595: A resolution congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship and completing an undefeated 16-0 season.

119-sres-595, A resolution congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship and completing an undefeated 16-0 season., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-595
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship and completing an undefeated 16-0 season.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Congratulates the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship.** The resolution honors head coach Curt Cignetti for a dramatic program turnaround and spotlights quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was Offensive MVP and won the 2025 Heisman Trophy. It also recognizes defensive lineman Mikail Kamara as Defensive MVP. The text notes the Hoosiers finished a perfect 16-0 season, beat four top-10 opponents, won the Big Ten title plus the Rose Bowl and Peach Bowl, and reached No. 1 in the Associated Press poll.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-595 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/595)

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- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-595 (as of 2026-04-21).