Congress 107 - HJRES 61 - Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

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Air piracy Armed Forces and National Security Bombings Commemorations Commercial aircraft Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional tributes Congressional-Presidential relations Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Defense budgets Department of Defense Disaster relief EBB Terrorism Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Families Federal installations Federal office buildings Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics International Affairs International law Local officials New York City Office buildings Pennsylvania President and foreign policy Prosecution Rescue work September 11, 2001 Signs and symbols Social Welfare Special days State officials Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Victims of terrorism Virginia Volunteer workers

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Condemns the terrorists who planned and carried out the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States, as well as their sponsors. Extends condolences to the victims and their families, friends, and loved ones.

Declares that Congress is certain that the people of the United States will stand united as our Nation begins the process of recovering and rebuilding in the aftermath of these attacks.

Commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local officials who responded to these tragic events.

Declares that these premeditated attacks struck not only at the people of America, but also at the symbols and structures of our economic and military strength, and that the United States is entitled to respond under international law.

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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Sep 13, 2001

Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 22 for further action.
Sep 13, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 2001

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 0 (Roll no. 338).
Sep 13, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 0 (Roll no. 338).
Sep 13, 2001

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Sep 13, 2001

DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for 30 additional minutes.
Sep 12, 2001

DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for an additional 30 minutes.
Sep 12, 2001

DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, the debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for 2 additional hours.
Sep 12, 2001

DEBATE EXENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for an additional 2 hours.
Sep 12, 2001

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 61.
Sep 12, 2001

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 61.
Sep 12, 2001

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5503-5590; text of measure as introduced: CR H5503)
Sep 12, 2001

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.
Sep 12, 2001

Introduced in House

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