U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1446: 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.
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2026 Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Kennedy of Utah , Mr. Crank , Mr. Crow , Mr. Owens , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Pettersen , and Ms. Maloy ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION 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. Whereas the 2026 wildfire season has already placed extraordinary demands on wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel across the Western United States; Whereas, on June 27, 2026, members of the Rifle, Colorado, Helitack crew, Emily Barker of Michigan, Nick Hutcherson of Arizona, and Sydney Watson of Alabama, gave their lives while responding to the Snyder Fire along the Utah-Colorado border; Whereas 2 additional firefighters were seriously injured while responding alongside their fallen colleagues; Whereas, on July 12, 2026, firefighting pilot Nicholas Dale of British Columbia, Canada, gave his life while supporting suppression efforts on the Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado; Whereas Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, and Nicholas Dale …
Sponsors
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Blake Moore (R, HD-UT-1)
- Joseph Neguse (D, HD-CO-2)
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8)
- Lauren Boebert (R, HD-004)
- Mike Kennedy (R, HD-UT-3)
- Jeff Crank (R, HD-005)
- Jason Crow (D, HD-006)
- Burgess Owens (R, 4)
- Diana DeGette (D, HD-001)
- Brittany Pettersen (D, HD-007)
- Celeste Maloy (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Emergency Management
Common questions
- What is HR1446?
- HR1446 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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.
- What is the status of HR1446?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1446?
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1446?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1446
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