Honoring the victims of Hurricane Helene and expressing condolences and support for the affected communities in western North Carolina, specifically North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, 1 year after the hurricane made landfall in the State on September 27, 2024.
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Latest Action · September 16, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.Res. 711 is a symbolic resolution honoring the victims of Hurricane Helene and expressing support for affected communities in western North Carolina, particularly North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, one year after the hurricane made landfall on September 27, 2024. The resolution acknowledges the catastrophic damage caused by the hurricane, including loss of life, displaced families, and severe damage to infrastructure such as roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals. It recognizes and thanks first responders, emergency personnel, volunteers, and community leaders who worked to rescue people and begin recovery efforts. The House of Representatives commits to supporting impacted communities through disaster relief, recovery, and rebuilding initiatives, and calls on federal agencies to work with Congress to accelerate the recovery process. This is a commemorative resolution with no direct funding attached, but it reaffirms congressional intent to assist affected areas in their ongoing recovery efforts.
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