Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.

Summary

Honors Louis Leo “Lou” Holtz by listing his life milestones, coaching record, awards, broadcasting and writing career, traditions he created, philanthropic work, and personal character. The measure is a formal expression of praise and recognition rather than a lawmaking or funding action. The resolution recounts Holtz’s birthplace and education, his 249–132–7 collegiate head-coaching record and unique achievement of leading six programs to bowl games and four to final top-20 rankings, his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and his scholarship and heritage fund philanthropy.

• Formally honors Lou Holtz by recounting his life, coaching career, awards, broadcasting work, and philanthropy.
• Lists Holtz’s collegiate head-coaching record as 249–132–7 and his unique achievement of leading six programs to bowl games.
• Notes induction into the College Football Hall of Fame (2008) and receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2020).
• Highlights traditions at Notre Dame, Holtz’s stated rules of conduct, and his media and authorship career.
• Describes philanthropic activities including a family scholarship and the Rockne Heritage Fund.
• Is purely honorary and declaratory—does not authorize spending, change law, or impose obligations.
• Serves as a congressional expression of praise and recognition of Holtz’s character and legacy.