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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 14, 2001
Declares that in the quest to identify, bring to justice, and punish the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia, should be protected. Condemns any acts of violence or discrimination against any Americans.
People & committees
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D–MI
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9859)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9859)
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 9/14/2001 CR H5698)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR 9/14/2001 CR H5698)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: 9/14/2001 CR H5691-5698)
Mr. Gekas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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