Senate marks 20 years since the storm hit the Gulf Coast
S.Res. 344 — A resolution observing the 20th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region. · Filed by Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) · 5 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
The Senate passed a statement on August 29, 2005, the date the storm hit. The statement honors people who died and those who helped rebuild. It backs work to rebuild Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Who it affects
This statement does not create new rules or spend money. It honors victims and workers in five Gulf Coast states.
Where it stands
5 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrats.
- Jul 29, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Jul 29, 2025 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…”
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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 14,707 analysed bills.
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As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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