[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 739 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 739

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 2026

   Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Thune, Mr. Schumer, Ms. 
 Alsobrooks, Mr. Armstrong, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Banks, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. 
   Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. 
 Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Budd, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, 
Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. 
 Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Daines, Ms. 
  Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. 
 Gallego, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. 
  Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
  Hoeven, Mr. Husted, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Justice, Mr. 
 Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kim, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. 
Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
   McConnell, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Moran, Mr. 
 Moreno, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Paul, 
 Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Risch, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, 
 Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Scott 
 of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Sheehy, Ms. Slotkin, Ms. Smith, 
 Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, 
  Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. 
  Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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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, while serving in the Senate, John Seymour served on the Committee on 
        Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Energy and 
        Natural Resources, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
        Affairs, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the 
        Senate;
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--
            (1) the Senate--
                    (A) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret 
                the announcement of the death of John Seymour, the late 
                United States Senator for the State of California; and
                    (B) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the 
                Senate communicate this resolution to the House of 
                Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof 
                to the family of John Seymour; and
            (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as 
        a further mark of respect to the memory of the late John 
        Seymour.
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