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.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H.Res. 1446 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that formally honors the lives and service of five individuals who died while fighting wildfires: Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, and Nicholas Dale, as well as all other individuals serving on the front lines of wildland firefighting in the United States. The resolution also expresses sympathy to their families and gratitude to all current wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel.
The resolution specifically mentions the deaths of three members of the Rifle, Colorado, Helitack crew on June 27, 2026, while responding to the Snyder Fire, and a firefighting pilot, Nicholas Dale, who died on July 12, 2026, during suppression efforts on the Gold Mountain Fire. It acknowledges the demanding nature of wildland firefighting and the risks taken by those involved to protect lives and property.
This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 22, 2026, by Representative Hurd of Colorado, along with other cosponsors. It has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a resolution, it does not require a vote in the full House to be enacted but serves as an expression of the House's sentiment.
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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1446 do?
- H.Res. 1446 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that formally honors the lives and service of five individuals who died while fighting wildfires: Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, and Nicholas Dale, as well as all other individuals serving on the front lines of wildland firefighting in the United States. The resolution also expresses sympathy to their families and gratitude to all current wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel. The resolution specifically mentions the deaths of three members of the Rifle, Colorado, Helitack crew on June 27, 2026, while responding to the Snyder Fire, and a firefighting pilot, Nicholas Dale, who died on July 12, 2026, during suppression efforts on the Gold Mountain Fire. It acknowledges the demanding nature of wildland firefighting and the risks taken by those involved to protect lives and property. This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 22, 2026, by Representative Hurd of Colorado, along with other cosponsors. It has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a resolution, it does not require a vote in the full House to be enacted but serves as an expression of the House's sentiment.
- Has H.Res. 1446 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1446. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1446?
- H.Res. 1446 was sponsored by Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), with 11 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1446?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (22 Jul 2026).
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