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119 · SRES 541 A resolution congratulating Vermont Green Football Club on winning the United Soccer League Two National Championship.

A short, neutral explainer of S. Res. 541: a Senate-only, ceremonial resolution congratulating Vermont Green FC on its 2025 USL League Two championship and recognizing the team’s coaches, staff, and founders; introduced December 11, 2025, and referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

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13 Dec 2025
Updated
13 Dec 2025
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Public Summary · S. Res. 541 · 119th Congress
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Headline Summary

A feel-good Senate resolution honoring Vermont Green FC for winning the 2025 USL League Two national championship and formally recognizing the people behind the team.

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What It Does

The resolution congratulates Vermont Green FC on its August 2, 2025 title win, notes the team’s undefeated season, and commends its players, coaches, and staff. It also asks the Secretary of the Senate to send an official copy to head coach Chris Taylor, the club’s sporting director, and founders Sam Glickman, Patrick Infurna, and Matthew Wolff.

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Key Numbers

Undefeated matches in 2025
24matches
Approx. attendance at championship match
5000fans
National titles noted in resolution
1title
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Who’s For It

  • Lead sponsors: Sen. Peter Welch (D‑VT) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I‑VT), highlighting the team’s achievement and Vermont’s soccer community.
  • Ceremonial sports tributes like this typically draw broad, bipartisan goodwill—especially from the home‑state delegation.
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Who’s Against It

  • No formal opposition noted at introduction; these commemorative resolutions are generally noncontroversial.
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What’s Next

Introduced in the Senate on December 11, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. If taken up, the Senate can adopt it—often by unanimous consent—after which the recognition is official but carries no legal effect.

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