S.Res. 859 · 119th Congress

A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.

Introduced on Sep 16, 2026 by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY). 10 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762-4763; text: CR S4760-4761)

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 16, 2026
Cosponsors
10
2 from the other party
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
  • Crime victims
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • New York State
  • Pennsylvania
  • Terrorism
  • U.S. history
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition
  • Virginia

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Kirsten E. GillibrandD-NYSponsor

Democrats · 8

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 · SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762-4763; text: CR S4760-4761)

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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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