Wesley Bell (D-MO)

Recognizing the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football Team for its undefeated regular season, Orange Bowl victory, and claim to the 1960 National Championship.

H.Res. 1487 · House resolution Sports and Recreation

A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution recognizes the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers football team. It highlights their undefeated regular season and their victory in the 1961 Orange Bowl. The text notes the team's leadership under head coach Dan Devine and their Big Eight Conference Championship. It also mentions specific standout players and the team's defensive dominance. Finally, the resolution intends to honor the players, coaches, staff, students, and supporters of the team.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Would students be better off under this?

    The resolution provides formal recognition and honors for students involved in the historic 1960 football season.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.