CER 26-0068 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

D.C. Defenders UFL Championship Recognition Resolution of 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution (CER), not a substantive bill. It formally recognizes the D.C. Defenders football team as the 2025 UFL Champions following their championship victory. The resolution commends the team's players, coaches, and organization for their performance and representation of Washington, D.C., citing specific achievements like their 58-34 championship win and individual records set during the season. It has no policy impact or legal effect beyond this symbolic acknowledgment.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Jul 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jul 3, 2025 Signed Jul 14, 2025

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The document was converted from a draft introduction to an enrolled official version, adding formal metadata like the bill number (26-68) and date (July 14, 2025). The substantive content remains identical, serving as a ceremonial resolution to honor the D.C. Defenders' 2025 UFL Championship victory.

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Added official bill number (26-68) and enactment date (July 14, 2025) to formalize the document as an enrolled original.

Removed draft formatting elements, including the placeholder title page and introductory councilmember name.

Adjusted text spacing and indentation to match standard enrolled legislative formatting without altering the policy language.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jul 14, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jul 14, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jul 3, 2025

Introduced

CER26-0068 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors