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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 12, 2001
Condemns the terrorists who attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, as well as their sponsors.Extends condolences to the victims and their families and commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local officials who responded.Declares that the United States is entitled under international law to respond to these attacks.Expresses: (1) thanks to those foreign leaders and individuals who have expressed solidarity with the United States in the aftermath of the attacks and asks them to continue to stand with the United States in the war against international terrorism; (2) a commitment to support increased resources in the war to eradicate terrorism; and (3) support for the determination of the President to bring to justice and punish the perpetrators of these attacks and their sponsors.Declares September 12, 2001, to be a National Day of Unity and Mourning.
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Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R–TX
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Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 22 for further action.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 0 (Roll no. 338).
House roll call 338 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 0 (Roll no. 338).
House roll call 338 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for 30 additional minutes.
DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for an additional 30 minutes.
DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for an additional 30 minutes.
DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, the debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for 2 additional hours.
DEBATE EXENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for an additional 2 hours.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 61.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 61.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5503-5590; text of measure as introduced: CR H5503)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the joint resolution be debatable for 3 hours, equally divided and controlled; that the previous question be ordered on the joint resolution without intervening motion; and that after passage of the joint resolution when the House receives a message from the Senate announcing passage of a similar joint resolution, the House shall be considered to have adopted the Senate joint resolution. Agreed to without objection.
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