A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
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Latest Action · May 19, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
This resolution honors the life and legacy of John Seymour, a former United States Senator from California who passed away. It commemorates his career as a Marine Corps veteran, Anaheim City Council member and mayor, California state senator, and U.S. Senator from 1991 to 1992, appointed by Governor Pete Wilson. The resolution highlights his accomplishments, including helping bring the Los Angeles Rams to Orange County, co-passing the landmark Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, and his advocacy for environmental protection, affordable housing, special education, and women's rights. It carries no funding implications or enforceable timelines, as it is a symbolic tribute expressing the Senate's condolences. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to notify the House of Representatives and send an official copy to Seymour's family, and it calls for the Senate to adjourn that day as a mark of respect for his memory.
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