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H.Res.626 / 117th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 20th anniversary of that date.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Sep 10, 2021

This resolution recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn commemoration and extends deepest sympathies to the thousands of innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and to their families, friends, and loved ones.

The resolution further

honors the heroism and sacrifices of U.S. military and civil personnel and their families,

credits the heroism of those who aided the victims of the attacks,

commends the military and intelligence personnel involved in the removal of Osama bin Laden, and

reasserts the commitment to opposing violent extremism and vows to disrupt terrorists and their activities.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] · D–CA

Committees

  • Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  • Homeland Security Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Armed Services Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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    Actions

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    1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4513-4514)

    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4513-4514)

    4. Considered Laid down by the Chair. (consideration: CR H4513-4514)

    5. Without objection, the Chair laid H. Res. 626 before the House.

    6. Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

    7. Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

    8. Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    9. Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    10. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    11. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    12. Committee on Transportation discharged.

    13. Committee on Transportation discharged.

    14. Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    15. Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    16. Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    17. Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    18. Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

    19. Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

    20. Consideration initiated by the Chair.

    21. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    22. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    23. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    24. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    25. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    26. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    27. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    28. Introduced in House

    29. Introduced in House

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