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.

Introduced on Sep 10, 2021 by Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12). Latest action (Sep 10, 2021): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 10, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Commemorative events and holidays
  • Congressional tributes
  • Crime victims
  • Department of Defense
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • International Affairs
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • New York City
  • Pennsylvania
  • Political movements and philosophies
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • State and local government operations
  • Terrorism
  • Virginia

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Sep 10, 2021). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Nancy PelosiD-CA-12Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. Sep 10, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Sep 10, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  4. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  6. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  7. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  8. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  9. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  10. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseConsideration initiated by the Chair.
  11. Sep 10, 2021Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
  12. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
  13. Sep 10, 2021Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
  14. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
  15. Sep 10, 2021Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  16. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Armed Services discharged.
  17. Sep 10, 2021Committee on Transportation discharged.
  18. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Transportation discharged.
  19. Sep 10, 2021Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
  20. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee on the Judiciary discharged.
  21. Sep 10, 2021Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
  22. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Homeland Security discharged.
  23. Sep 10, 2021Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
  24. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
  25. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseWithout objection, the Chair laid H. Res. 626 before the House.
  26. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseConsidered Laid down by the Chair. (consideration: CR H4513-4514)
  27. Sep 10, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4513-4514)
  28. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4513-4514)
  29. Sep 10, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.