Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 739

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

Honoring the Life of Former Senator John Seymour

May 19·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The House

The Senate has officially passed this resolution to honor the life and legacy of former Senator John Seymour. Because the Senate has already agreed to the measure, there are no further actions scheduled for this bill. It is now considered complete.

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The Senate has already voted to approve this resolution to honor the former senator.

Key Points

The Senate passed a resolution to honor John Seymour, a former Senator from California who recently passed away. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1991 to 1992 after being appointed to the position.
Seymour had a long career in public service, including four years in the Marine Corps and serving as the Mayor of Anaheim. He was known for helping bring the Rams football team to Orange County and working to improve trust between police and the public.
During his time in Washington, he worked on a major transportation law that brought billions of dollars to California. He also focused on protecting the environment, supporting special education, and advocating for affordable housing.

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Milestones

2 actions

May 19, 2026Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)

May 19, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

Bill NumberSRES 739

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)

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D: 44R: 53I: 2

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