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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Olympic Committee should correct Jim Thorpe's Olympic records for his unprecedented accomplishments during the 1912 Olympic Games.

USA116th CongressHRES-720| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2020
Debra A. Haaland

Debra A. Haaland

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (39)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Olympic Committee should officially recognize Jim Thorpe's athletic achievements as the sole Gold Medalist in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon events and correct these inaccuracies in the official Olympic books.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 4, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 4, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Olympic Committee should correct Jim Thorpe's Olympic records for his unprecedented accomplishments during the 1912 Olympic Games.

USA116th CongressHRES-720| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2020
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Olympic Committee should officially recognize Jim Thorpe's athletic achievements as the sole Gold Medalist in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon events and correct these inaccuracies in the official Olympic books.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 4, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 4, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Debra A. Haaland

Debra A. Haaland

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (39)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Sports and Recreation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AthletesInternational organizations and cooperationOlympic games