# 119-sres-357: A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

119-sres-357, A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-357
- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-357
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Commemorating Hurricane Katrina's victims and recovery.** This resolution would mark the storm's 20th anniversary and honor those who died and those who helped rebuild. It would recount Katrina's scale as a Category 3 hurricane on August 29, 2005, causing more than $200 billion in damage and about 1,822 deaths, flooding 80 percent of New Orleans after 53 levee breaches. The text would recognize massive evacuations, national and international aid including about $854 million in pledges, note roughly $15 billion invested in Louisiana levees, commend responders and charities, and reaffirm a commitment to protecting Gulf Coast communities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-93: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-357 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/357)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-93: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-93)
- [119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3257)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-357 (as of 2026-08-11).