# 119-sres-804: A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods.

119-sres-804, A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV); status passed_senate (as of 2026-07-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-804
- As of: 2026-07-29
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-804
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-07-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**Honors the West Virginians who lost their lives and those who were affected by the June 23, 2016 floods.** The resolution marks the tenth anniversary of a series of thunderstorms that produced a thousand-year rainfall event. The storms killed 23 people, left more than 500,000 without power, caused about $1.2 billion in damages, destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and businesses, washed out roads and bridges, and wiped out multiple schools. It also recognizes the actions of first responders and neighbors and the long rebuilding and resilience of communities across the state.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 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-2287: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-804 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/804)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [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-2287: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2287)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-804 (as of 2026-07-29).