Bill · H.Res. 1446· House(119-HRES-1446)
Honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of America's wildland firefighting efforts.
- Introduced
- 7/22/2026
- Last activity
- 7/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Hurd
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution honors the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, and Nicholas Dale. It acknowledges their ultimate sacrifice while responding to wildfires in 2026. The resolution also recognizes the many others serving on the front lines of wildland firefighting. Additionally, it expresses sympathy for the families of the fallen and the injured firefighters. Finally, it expresses gratitude to the various personnel working to protect American communities and resources.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+1
The resolution honors the specific lives and sacrifices of fallen female firefighters like Emily Barker and Sydney Watson.
Would union members be better off under this?+1
The resolution expresses gratitude and recognition for the service and sacrifice of emergency responders and support personnel.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+1
The resolution acknowledges the essential role of firefighters in responding to and managing wildfire disasters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Sacrifice: The resolution honors the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, and Nicholas Dale, acknowledging the ultimate sacrifice they made (Section 1).
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Sympathy for Families and Injured: It expresses deepest sympathies to the families, friends, and colleagues of the fallen, while also recognizing the courage and recovery of injured firefighters (Section 2).
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Gratitude for Front-line Workers: The resolution expresses the gratitude of the American people toward wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel (Section 3).
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Call to Honor Service: It invites all Americans to honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who risk their lives during wildfire seasons (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+1Good For Women+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+1
- 7/22/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Jason CrowDemocrat · Colorado
Jeff CrankRepublican · Colorado
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · Colorado
Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado