Congress marks 20 years since Katrina, Rita devastated Gulf Coast
H.Res. 664 — Observing the 20th anniversary of the dates on which Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita devastated the Gulf Coast and recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region. · Filed by Mike Ezell (R-MS) · 6 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 29, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a commemorative resolution marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (2005), which killed nearly 2,000 people and caused over $171 billion in damage across the Gulf Coast. The resolution expresses support for victims, commends recovery efforts, and reaffirms Congress's commitment to rebuilding the region—but contains no binding legislation, funding, or policy changes.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding House resolution commemorating a natural disaster anniversary and recognizing recovery progress. It performs no legislative function—no appropriations, no policy changes, no regulatory action—only symbolic acknowledgment and expression of support.
Who it affects
This is a symbolic resolution with no direct fiscal or regulatory impact. It acknowledges historical suffering, honors first responders and charitable organizations, and expresses legislative support for ongoing recovery—a modest public good that costs nothing and harms no one.
Named in the bill
Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Gulf Coast region, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Georgia, US Coast Guard, US Armed Forces, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — and 8 more
Where it stands
6 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
- Aug 29, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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