# 119-sres-844: A resolution honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States.

119-sres-844, A resolution honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-844
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-08-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-27

## Summary

**Honors the lives and service of wildland firefighters who died protecting communities during the intense 2026 wildfire season.** It commemorates Emily Barker, Sydney Watson, Nicholas Hutcherson, Nathan Matthews, and pilot Nicholas Dale, expresses sympathy to their families and injured colleagues, thanks aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel, and urges Americans to honor their courage while stressing the need for continued forest stewardship and support for frontline firefighting teams.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-3938: TAP Promotion Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-sres-844 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/844)

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- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-844 (as of 2026-08-27).