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H.Res. 1401

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.Res. 1401, “Honoring John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame”, was introduced in the House on Jun 30, 2026 by Rep. Mark Alford (R). It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Jun 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.Res. 1401 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hr1401/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HRES 1401 IH: Honoring John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-30
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IV  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. RES. 1401  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 30, 2026   Mr. Alford  submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    RESOLUTION
Honoring John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.
Whereas John Wathan dedicated 47 years of service to the Kansas City Royals as a player, coach, manager, broadcaster, scout, instructor, and special assistant;
Whereas John Wathan played 10 Major League seasons with the Kansas City Royals from 1976 through 1985 and was a member of the Kansas City Royals’ 1985 World Series championship team;
Whereas John Wathan played an integral role in the success of the Kansas City Royals, including contributing to the Kansas City Royals’ first World Series championship in 1985;
Whereas John Wathan remains the Major League Baseball single season record holder for stolen bases by a catcher, recording 36 stolen bases during the 1982 season;
Whereas John Wathan managed the Kansas City Royals from 1987 through 1991 and continued to serve the Kansas City Royals in numerous leadership roles following his managerial tenure;
Whereas, following his playing career, John Wathan continued to serve the Kansas City Royals as a coach, manager, broadcaster, scout, and mentor to countless players and baseball professionals;
Whereas John Wathan’s commitment to excellence, leadership, and dedication helped shape generations of Kansas City Royals players and contributed significantly to the success and culture of the Kansas City Royals;
Whereas John Wathan’s contributions helped establish the Kansas City Royals as one of Major League Baseball’s premier franchises and brought pride to Kansas City, Missouri, and baseball fans throughout the State; and
Whereas John Wathan’s lifelong devotion to baseball and the Kansas City Royals has earned him the admiration of fans throughout Missouri and across the Nation: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
(1)
congratulates John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame;
(2)
honors his distinguished career and decades of service to the Kansas City Royals; and
(3)
recognizes his contributions to the sport of baseball and to the Kansas City community.

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  1. Introduced2026-06-30
  2. Passed House

Honoring John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.

Sponsors

Rep. Mark Alford (R) sponsors H.Res. 1401 alone.

Mark Alford

Rep. · R–MO-4 · Sponsor

Committees

H.Res. 1401 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Jun 30, 2026 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.Res. 1401 has taken 2 actions since Jun 30, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 30, 2026
House
Submitted in House
Jun 30, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.Res. 1401 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.Res. 1401 goes by 2 titles.

  • Honoring John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Honoring John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.Res. 1401 under Sports and Recreation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.Res. 1401’s is Sports and Recreation.

hres1401/policy-areas.txt
Sports and RecreationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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