H. Res. 1487 (119th)Bill Overview

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

Simple Resolutiondomestic policy
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Aug 24, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced
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Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a House simple resolution that praises and honors the 1960 University of Missouri football team for its undefeated regular season, Orange Bowl victory, and claim to the national championship. It officially recognizes and honors the players, coaches, staff, students, and supporters. It does not create legal rights, change federal law, or apply beyond being an official statement by the House of Representatives.

Passage rules

This resolution is considered and voted on only in the House of Representatives and is not sent to the Senate or the President. Adoption generally requires a majority vote in the House and is a non-binding, ceremonial recognition.

This simple House resolution recognizes the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers football team for an undefeated regular season, an Orange Bowl victory, and its claim to the 1960 national championship.

It names the head coach Dan Devine, several standout players, and honors the team, coaches, staff, students, and supporters for their accomplishments and legacy.

Passage0/100

Nonbinding House resolution honors a team; such measures do not create law and historically do not become statutes.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution that clearly states its purpose and uses conventional, appropriate operative language to recognize and honor the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football Team.

Contention12/100

Progressives stress opportunity cost and factual clarity concerns

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agencies · StudentsFederal agencies

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesProvides formal federal recognition honoring the players, coaches, and staff for their 1960 season achievements.
  • StudentsStrengthens alumni pride and student engagement through official acknowledgment of historic athletic success.
  • Potential benefitRaises University of Missouri visibility and branding nationally through congressional recognition.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenDiverts congressional time and floor space toward ceremonial resolutions instead of policy deliberation.
  • Potential burdenCreates no legally binding change, yielding only symbolic recognition without fiscal implications.
  • Federal agenciesFederal acknowledgment of a state university team may raise questions about federal-state role boundaries.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives stress opportunity cost and factual clarity concerns
Progressive65%

Generally supportive of recognizing athletic achievement, but wary of symbolic floor time and possible factual claims.

May request accuracy and that such recognitions not displace pressing legislative priorities.

Split reaction
Centrist85%

Favorable toward a short, nonbinding recognition that requires no spending.

Sees it as a low-stakes, bipartisan gesture if kept brief and historically accurate.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Strongly supportive; views honoring a historic sports team as appropriate, apolitical recognition of excellence and community pride.

Unlikely to see meaningful downside.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

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Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood0/100

Nonbinding House resolution honors a team; such measures do not create law and historically do not become statutes.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • House floor scheduling priority
  • Any localized factual disputes about the championship claim
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives stress opportunity cost and factual clarity concerns

Nonbinding House resolution honors a team; such measures do not create law and historically do not become statutes.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution that clearly states its purpose and uses conventional, appropriate operative language to recognize and honor the 1960 Un…

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