[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 82 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 82

Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the New Heights Bid Committee 
  to bring the 2027 Federation Internationale de Football Association 
 (FIFA) Women's World Cup competition to the United States and Mexico.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2024

 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Bacon, and Ms. 
Castor of Florida) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the New Heights Bid Committee 
  to bring the 2027 Federation Internationale de Football Association 
 (FIFA) Women's World Cup competition to the United States and Mexico.

Whereas women's soccer is one of the fastest growing and most popular sports in 
        the world, and the Federation Internationale de Football Association 
        (referred to in this resolution as ``FIFA'') Women's World Cup 
        competition is the single most important women's event in that sport;
Whereas the United States has successfully hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup 
        twice, with the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final attendance record of 
        90,185 remaining unbroken today;
Whereas the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup competition served as a catalyst for the 
        increased popularity and development of the game throughout the United 
        States, as well as the introduction of the first women's professional 
        soccer league, the Women's United Soccer Association;
Whereas the United States Soccer Federation and its counterpart in Mexico have 
        established a New Heights Bid Committee to prepare and submit a joint 
        bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup competition in North 
        America;
Whereas the United States and Mexico share core beliefs in justice, freedom, 
        equality, and opportunity and have a long history of partnership, 
        innovation, and growth together on our shared continent;
Whereas the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the tenth edition of the FIFA 
        Women's World Cup and will include teams from 32 nations and presents an 
        opportunity for the United States and Mexico as host countries to 
        demonstrate the highest achievable standards and serve as a benchmark 
        for future organizers;
Whereas North America is home to one of the most competitive and advanced 
        professional sports landscapes in the world that is continually updating 
        to take advantage of the latest innovations and modernizations;
Whereas numerous cities of the United States have been named by the New Heights 
        Bid Committee as candidates to serve as hosts to FIFA Women's World Cup 
        matches in 2027, with each of these cities embodying the diversity and 
        enthusiasm shared by the entire Nation and guaranteeing each 
        participating team and its followers a ``home team'' atmosphere;
Whereas the United States and its neighbor offer FIFA a valuable and receptive 
        market to further develop the sport of soccer, which in turn will have 
        significant impact on and off the field in both the United States and 
        throughout the world;
Whereas the United States possesses all necessary state-of-the-art 
        infrastructure in its stadiums and potential host cities to ensure that 
        the competition sets a new standard of quality, comfort, security, and 
        safety for players, officials, spectators, media, and sponsors alike;
Whereas hosting the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States and Mexico 
        promises to set attendance and financial records, allowing revenues and 
        tourism generated by the competition to be used for the further 
        development of soccer and economic growth throughout the United States;
Whereas hosting the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup competition in the United States 
        and Mexico would serve as a tremendous impetus for national and 
        international goodwill, as the competition would bring people from many 
        nations, along with a diverse public, together under one banner of 
        peace, friendship, and spirited and fair competition;
Whereas the historical tradition of inclusivity in the United States is shared 
        by Mexico, and the countries are eager to welcome the players, 
        spectators, and visitors who may travel to North America for the 2027 
        FIFA Women's World Cup competition;
Whereas the United States Soccer Federation is working with the Mexico Football 
        Association to submit a 2027 Women's World Cup bid that would raise the 
        expectations for investment of FIFA, commercial partners, and others in 
        order to craft the largest women's sporting event in the history of the 
        world, demonstrating gender equality with both countries hosting back-
        to-back Men's and Women's World Cups; and
Whereas pursuant to FIFA bidding procedures, the President and certain Federal 
        agencies have been asked to issue guarantees that, upon authorization or 
        appropriation by Congress, would establish the conditions required to 
        help make the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup competition the most 
        successful in history: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes and supports the efforts of the New Heights 
        Bid Committee to bring the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup 
        competition to the United States and Mexico;
            (2) encourages the President and appropriate Federal 
        agencies to support the New Heights Bid Committee in its 
        efforts to meet all requirements for the United States to 
        jointly host with Mexico the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup 
        competition; and
            (3) stands prepared to give full consideration to 
        legislative proposals or other requests by the President to 
        provide support related to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup 
        competition if the United States and Mexico are selected to 
        host this event.
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