# 119-sres-644: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.

119-sres-644, A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status passed_senate (as of 2026-05-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-644
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-02

## Summary

**Honoring Lou Holtz’s life and legacy** is the purpose of this resolution, celebrating his impact on college football and his devotion to faith, family, and character. It records his biography and achievements, noting he was born January 6, 1937 in Follansbee, West Virginia and raised in East Liverpool, Ohio, earned degrees from Kent State University and the University of Iowa, married Beth Barcus in 1961 and raised a large family, compiled a 249–132–7 head coaching record at William and Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and South Carolina, became the only coach to lead six different programs to bowl games and four to final top-20 rankings, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008, created Notre Dame traditions like the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign, served as a TV analyst and author, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on December 3, 2020, and supported student-athletes through the Lou and Beth Holtz Family Scholarship and the Rockne Heritage Fund.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-644 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/644)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-199)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-3741: Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3741)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-644 (as of 2026-05-02).