S.Con.Res.57 / 109th Congress

A concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and the Nation.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2005 S11239)

S.Con.Res.57 through Congress

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.59 Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 6, 2005

Recognizes the teams and players of the barnstorming African-American basketball teams for their achievement, dedication, sacrifices, and contribution to basketball and to the nation prior to the integration of the white professional leagues.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D–MI

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

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Oct 6, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2005 S11239)
Oct 6, 2005
Introduced in Senate

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HCONRES 59 · Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.57, 109th Congress: A concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and the Nation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/57

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sconres57/BILLS-109sconres57is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.57, 109th Congress: A concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and the Nation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/57

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-10-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sconres57/BILLS-109sconres57is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.57, 109th Congress: A concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and the Nation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/57

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-10-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sconres57/BILLS-109sconres57is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.57, 109th Congress: A concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and the Nation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/57

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-10-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sconres57/BILLS-109sconres57is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:04:18Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.57 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.