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S.Res. 345

U.S. Senate•Introduced

Summary

S.Res. 345, a resolution congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals, was introduced in the Senate on Jul 29, 2025 by Sen. James Lankford (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Jul 29, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4856: 2; text: CR S4831: 1).

Record

Text

S.Res. 345 has 1 co-sponsor.

sr345/agreed-to-senate.txt
119 SRES 345 ATS: Congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals.
 U.S. Senate
 2025-07-29
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 III  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. RES. 345  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   July 29, 2025   Mr. Lankford  (for himself and  Mr. Mullin ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to   RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals.
Whereas, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder (referred to in this preamble as the  Thunder ) won the 2025 National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as the  NBA ) Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 with a final score of 103-91 to win the series 4-3;
Whereas, in 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City, changing the name of the franchise to the Thunder on arrival;
Whereas the 2008-2009 NBA season was the inaugural season of the Thunder in Oklahoma City;
Whereas the Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzles, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves en route to the 2025 NBA Finals;
Whereas, on winning the 2025 NBA Finals, the Thunder secured the first NBA championship for the franchise since relocating to Oklahoma City;
Whereas the Thunder finished the 2024-2025 NBA regular season with 68 wins and 14 losses, a winning percentage of .829;
Whereas the 2025 NBA Finals was the first NBA Finals since 2016 to reach a Game 7;
Whereas, in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Thunder—
(1)
trailed the Indiana Pacers 48-47 at halftime, making an incredible comeback in the second half to secure the win and championship; and
(2)
shut down the Pacers offense, causing the Pacers to score its fewest points of any postseason game;
Whereas Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA for the 2024-2025 regular season and the 2025 NBA Finals, scoring 29 points and 12 assists in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals;
Whereas, during the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Thunder averaged 120.5 points per game, ranking fourth in the NBA, and only allowed their opponents to score an average of 107.6 points per game, outscoring their opponents by an average of 12.8 points per game, the best margin in the NBA during that season;
Whereas the Thunder victory parade passed in front of the Oklahoma City National Memorial, with 2025 marking the 30-year anniversary of the tragic 1995 Oklahoma City bombing;
Whereas an estimated 500,000 Thunder fans descended on Oklahoma City to attend the victory parade; and
Whereas the entire State of Oklahoma rallied behind the Thunder to celebrate the historic win of the Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)
congratulates the Oklahoma City Thunder (referred to in this resolution as the  Thunder ) on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals; and
(2)
recognizes the Thunder for—
(A)
its hard work and dedication to basketball; and
(B)
the excitement the Thunder bring to the State of Oklahoma and fans everywhere.

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  1. Introduced2025-07-29
  2. Passed Senate2025-07-29

A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals.

Sponsors

Sen. James Lankford (R) sponsors S.Res. 345, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Actions

S.Res. 345 has taken 3 actions since Jul 29, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 29, 2025
Senate
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4856: 2; text: CR S4831: 1)
Jul 29, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S.Res. 345 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S.Res. 345 goes by 2 titles.

  • A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals. — Display Title
  • A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.Res. 345 under Sports and Recreation, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.Res. 345’s is Sports and Recreation.

sres345/policy-areas.txt
Sports and RecreationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S.Res. 345 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional tributes to Professional sports.

sres345/subjects.txt
Congressional tributesOklahomaProfessional sports

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com