# 119-sres-85: A resolution congratulating the Jackson State University Tigers for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl.

119-sres-85, A resolution congratulating the Jackson State University Tigers for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS); status passed_senate (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-85
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution congratulating the Jackson State University Tigers for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Jackson State University wins the 2024 Celebration Bowl** by defeating South Carolina State 28-7 to claim the HBCU national title. The resolution celebrates JSU’s 12-2 season, its top spot in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and a 36.4 points per game scoring average. It lists honors: Travis Terrell Jr. was SWAC Freshman of the Year and SWAC Special Teams Player of the Year. Irv Mulligan was SWAC Offensive Player of the Year. Coach T.C. Taylor was SWAC Head Coach of the Year and is 19-6 over two seasons. The resolution notes that Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium honors military veterans and transmits an enrolled copy to Dr. Marcus L. Thompson, athletic director Ashley Robinson, and coach T.C. Taylor.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
- 119-s-2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-85 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/85)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriati…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2465)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-85 (as of 2025-12-21).