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Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 642

YMCA: 175th Anniversary Celebration

A resolution celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).

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Key Points

  • The Senate officially recognized the 175th anniversary of the YMCA, which was founded in Boston in 1851. The resolution honors the organization's long history of helping people improve their health and well-being through community programs.
  • The resolution highlights the YMCA's major contributions to American life, such as inventing basketball, starting the first night schools for English learners, and creating the first group swim lessons. It also notes that the organization helped start Father's Day in 1910.
  • Today, the YMCA operates about 2,600 locations across the country. It serves more than 17 million people every year, including 6.5 million children, through childcare, summer camps, and fitness programs for seniors.
  • This action is a ceremonial gesture to thank the 300,000 employees and 350,000 volunteers who work at the YMCA. It does not change any laws or provide new federal funding, but it encourages the public to keep supporting the organization's mission.

Milestones

3 actions
Mar 12, 2026Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 12, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 12, 2026Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1051; text: CR S1051)

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).

Bill NumberSRES 642
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1051; text: CR S1051)

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Cosponsors

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D: 1R: 5

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