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H.Res. 422 · 111th Congress

Congratulating LeBron James for being named the 2009 Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball…

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Congratulating LeBron James for being named the 2009 Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball Association.

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Congratulates LeBron James for: (1) being named the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player; and (2) being the first Cleveland Cavaliers player, and the youngest player since 1979, to be named Most Valuable Player.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 7, 2009

Congratulates LeBron James for: (1) being named the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player; and (2) being the first Cleveland Cavaliers player, and the youngest player since 1979, to be named Most Valuable Player.

Recognizes his contributions to the cities of Akron and Cleveland.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Congratulating LeBron James for being named the 2009 Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball Association.

Latest action (May 7, 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Policy area: Sports and Recreation · Origin: House · Introduced: May 7, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.