# 119-sres-344: A resolution observing the 20th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region.

119-sres-344, A resolution observing the 20th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-344
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution observing the 20th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-07-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**commemorates the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina** and recognizes both the storm’s devastating toll and the long road to recovery for Gulf Coast communities. The resolution cites 1,833 recorded fatalities, about $161 billion in damage, more than 1 million people displaced, the Coast Guard’s rescue of over 33,500 people, and the role of charities and first responders, praises rebuilding progress including rebounds in population and tourism, and reaffirms a commitment to rebuild and restore the region.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-344 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/344)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-344 (as of 2026-04-21).