H. Res. 1387 (119th)Bill Overview

Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.

Simple Resolutiondomestic policy
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Republican
Introduced
Jun 24, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is the House of Representatives formally congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the 2026 Stanley Cup. It expresses the sense of the House but does not create any legal rights, change existing law, or require action by the Senate or the President. It is a symbolic recognition of the team, its players, and organization, honoring their achievement. The statement is nonbinding and purely ceremonial.

Passage rules

This is a simple resolution that only needs passage in the House of Representatives; it is not sent to the Senate or the President and does not have the force of law.

This House resolution congratulates the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, notes the team’s playoff record and key contributors, and recognizes the organization’s community programs across North Carolina.

It names players, coaches, and management, notes statewide celebrations, and formally honors the franchise’s championship.

Passage0/100

House simple resolutions are symbolic and do not become law; passage affects only House expressions, not statutory law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is an appropriately simple commemorative House resolution that clearly accomplishes its purpose with minimal required mechanics.

Contention8/100

All agree it's symbolic; disagreement centers on floor time use

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Communities · Local governmentsLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • CommunitiesAffirms community pride and regional morale following a major sports victory.
  • Local governmentsMay modestly boost local tourism, hospitality, and merchandise sales around celebratory events.
  • Potential benefitGives national recognition to players and team leadership, potentially raising organizational profile.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenConsumes legislative time for a symbolic resolution rather than substantive policymaking.
  • Potential burdenCreates no legal change, appropriation, or enforceable benefit for citizens or the team.
  • Potential burdenMay be perceived as legislative triviality, potentially eroding public confidence in priorities.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

All agree it's symbolic; disagreement centers on floor time use
Progressive95%

Likely views the resolution as a harmless, positive recognition of a local community and its civic contributions.

Appreciates the nod to community programs supporting children, military families, and public safety personnel.

Sees it as appropriate symbolic federal recognition for constituents.

Leans supportive
Centrist95%

Sees the resolution as a routine, noncontroversial congressional courtesy that celebrates a regional sports achievement.

Values acknowledgement of community programs but notes this is symbolic and administratively lightweight.

Would weigh minor tradeoffs about floor time versus constituent engagement.

Leans supportive
Conservative85%

Generally views the resolution as harmless but possibly unnecessary.

Appreciates local pride and community service recognition, but may object to allocating House floor time to symbolic measures.

Prefers limited congressional activity that focuses on policy and oversight.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood0/100

House simple resolutions are symbolic and do not become law; passage affects only House expressions, not statutory law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether the House leadership will schedule floor consideration
  • Whether a Senate companion resolution will be introduced
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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All agree it's symbolic; disagreement centers on floor time use

House simple resolutions are symbolic and do not become law; passage affects only House expressions, not statutory law.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is an appropriately simple commemorative House resolution that clearly accomplishes its purpose with minimal required mechanics.

Go beyond the headline summary with full stakeholder mapping, legislative design analysis, passage barriers, and lens-by-lens tradeoff breakdowns.

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