[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1533 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1533

Honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the 
                          State of California.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2026

Mr. Correa (for himself, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Chu, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Levin, 
     Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Min, and Mr. Vargas) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the 
                          State of California.

Whereas John Seymour was born on December 3, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois;
Whereas John Seymour enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving his 
        country in uniform from 1955 to 1959;
Whereas John Seymour attended public school in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and 
        graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1962;
Whereas, as a southern California businessman, John Seymour greatly contributed 
        to Orange County's vibrant real estate and housing marketplace, serving 
        as president of the California Association of Realtors in 1980;
Whereas, in 1974, John Seymour was first elected to the Anaheim City Council, 
        representing the city of Anaheim as a council member from 1974 to 1978, 
        and later serving as the Mayor of Anaheim from 1978 to 1982;
Whereas, as Mayor of Anaheim, John Seymour led efforts to secure the relocation 
        of the Los Angeles Rams to Orange County in 1980, championing his 
        community in the process;
Whereas, as Mayor of Anaheim, John Seymour further led initiatives to establish 
        greater trust and public accountability between Anaheim law enforcement 
        and the wider community;
Whereas John Seymour, during his time as a State Senator in the California 
        legislature, as well as in the United States Senate, demonstrated 
        leadership and commitment to causes dearly held by California residents, 
        including special education, women's rights, and environmental 
        stewardship;
Whereas John Seymour was appointed to the United States Senate in 1991 by 
        California Governor Pete Wilson and served in the Senate until 1992;
Whereas, working alongside Senator Alan Cranston, John Seymour helped pass into 
        law a landmark transportation bill, the Intermodal Surface 
        Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-240; 109 Stat. 
        1914), securing billions of dollars in funding to benefit the State of 
        California;
Whereas John Seymour led congressional efforts to preserve California's natural 
        beauty, protect its ecosystems, wildlife, and national parks, and 
        stimulate California's industries;
Whereas John Seymour served with distinction, developing a reputation for 
        candor, bipartisanship, and putting people and communities first;
Whereas John Seymour, in his advocacy as a public servant and private citizen, 
        devoted particular attention to supporting affordable housing 
        initiatives in southern California through steadfast engagement with 
        nonprofit organizations;
Whereas John Seymour was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-
        grandfather; and
Whereas the State of California and the United States have lost a compassionate 
        lawmaker and dedicated public servant: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses profound sorrow and deep regret at the 
        announcement of the death of John Seymour, the late United 
        States Senator for the State of California; and
            (2) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to 
        the family of John Seymour.
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