This Senate resolution honors the accomplishments of Team USA in ice hockey at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The resolution lists facts from the Games: the United States sent a record 232 athletes; the U.S. Women's Hockey Team beat Canada to win gold on February 19, 2026, marking the team's third Olympic gold since women first competed in 1998; Megan Keller scored the overtime game-winning goal with an assist from Taylor Heise; Caroline Harvey was named the women's tournament Most Valuable Player; and Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to win Olympic gold with the U.S. women's hockey team. The resolution also notes the U.S. Men's Hockey Team won gold on February 22, 2026, their first since 1980; Connor Hellebuyck had 41 saves in the gold medal game; Jack Hughes scored the overtime game-winning goal with assists from Zach Werenski and Connor Hellebuyck; and the team paid tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau. The text states this is the first time both the U.S. women's and men's hockey teams won gold in the same Olympics. The resolution concludes by applauding the athletes and coaches, honoring their accomplishments, and commemorating the value of these moments for inspiring young athletes.
The resolution asks the Senate to applaud, honor, and commemorate the U.S. men's and women's ice hockey teams and their families. It is a formal statement recorded in the Senate. Status information in the bill record shows the resolution was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and is listed as In Progress. Sponsors named in the metadata include Senators Peters, Slotkin, Klobuchar, Booker, Kim, Shaheen, Hassan, and Smith.
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The resolution text expresses support for the athletes and coaches, honors the teams for winning both the women's and men's ice hockey tournaments, and says these historic moments inspire young athletes.
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