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H.Res. 1529 · 111th Congress

Commending Bob Sheppard for his long and respected career as the public-address announcer for the New York…

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Commending Bob Sheppard for his long and respected career as the public-address announcer for the New York Yankees and the New York Giants.

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CMD McCarthySponsor
52 cosponsors · 45 D, 7 R
  1. House Introduced Jul 15, 2010
  2. House Passed Nov 16, 2010

Recognizes the legacy of Bob Sheppard and his distinctive announcements as a revered tradition not only to the New York Yankees and the New York Giants, but also to the games of baseball and football and the field of sports announcing.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Nov 16, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the legacy of Bob Sheppard and his distinctive announcements as a revered tradition not only to the New York Yankees and the New York Giants, but also to the games of baseball and football and the field of sports announcing.

Commends Bob Sheppard for his 52 years of service as a public-address announcer and his long tenure as a speech professor.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Commending Bob Sheppard for his long and respected career as the public-address announcer for the New York Yankees and the New York Giants.

Latest action (Nov 16, 2010): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Sports and Recreation · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 15, 2010

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  1. House Introduced Jul 15, 2010
  2. House Passed Nov 16, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.