SJR60 Alabama 2013 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
J.T. WaggonerSenatorRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2013
- Title
- Wrestling, International Olympic Committee urged to continue in summer games
- Summary
Alabama's Legislature urges the International Olympic Committee to keep wrestling as a core sport in the Summer Olympic Games.
What This Bill DoesThe resolution asks the IOC to continue recognizing wrestling as a core sport in the Summer Olympics and notes concerns about a proposal to remove it. It also thanks the United States Olympic Committee for supporting wrestling and urges it to actively work to maintain Olympic wrestling.
Who It Affects- International Olympic Committee (IOC) – urged to retain wrestling as a core sport in the Summer Games
- United States Olympic Committee (USOC) – thanked for its support of wrestling and urged to continue efforts to maintain Olympic wrestling
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Urges the IOC to continue wrestling as a core sport of the Summer Olympic Games
- Acknowledges the proposal to eliminate wrestling from the 2020 Olympics and urges action to maintain it
- Thanks the USOC for its support and urges continued effort to maintain Olympic wrestling
- Subjects
- Resolutions, Legislative
Bill Actions
Forwarded to Governor at 2:50 p.m. on April 25, 2013
Assigned Act No. 2013-165.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
McCutcheon motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote
Reported from Rules
Received in House of Representatives and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules
Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote
Reported from Rules
Introduced and referred to the Senate committee on Rules
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature