# 119-hres-711: Honoring the victims of Hurricane Helene and expressing condolences and support for the affected communities in western North Carolina, specifically North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, 1 year after the hurricane made landfall in the State on September 27, 2024.

119-hres-711, Honoring the victims of Hurricane Helene and expressing condolences and support for the affected communities in western North Carolina, specifically North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, 1 year after the hurricane made landfall in the State on September 27, 2024., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-711
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-711
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring the victims of Hurricane Helene and expressing condolences and support for the affected communities in western North Carolina, specifically North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, 1 year after the hurricane made landfall in the State on September 27, 2024.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Honoring Hurricane Helene victims and supporting recovery.** This resolution would honor those who died when Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina on September 27, 2024, extend condolences to displaced families and devastated communities, recognize the courage of first responders and volunteers, and encourage federal agencies to partner with Congress to speed disaster relief and rebuilding in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4145: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10159: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on whi…
- 119-hr-2217: Down East Remembrance Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hres-1387: Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.

## Sources
- [119-hres-711 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/711)

## Related
- [119-hr-4145: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4145)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-10159: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10159)
- [119-hr-2217: Down East Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2217)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hres-1387: Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1387)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-711 (as of 2026-04-21).