S. Res. 623 is a Senate resolution that honors the U.S. ice hockey teams' achievements at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, where both the women's and men's teams won gold medals—a historic first for the country. The women's team defeated Canada on February 19, 2026, for their third gold medal since women's ice hockey began at the Olympics in 1998, with standout performances from players like Megan Keller, who scored the overtime game-winning goal, and Caroline Harvey, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. The men's team captured their first gold medal since the famous "Miracle on Ice" in 1980, winning exactly 46 years later with strong goaltending from Connor Hellebuyck and a game-winning overtime goal by Jack Hughes. This resolution, submitted by several Senate members, simply expresses congressional appreciation for these accomplishments and recognizes how these athletic achievements inspire young athletes. The resolution carries no funding, no enforcement power, and no timeline beyond commemoration—it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition.
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