H.Res. 994: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-09-12 · Commemorations · Latest: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H6461-6462)

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-09-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 440 (2006): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES994 (2006-09-13), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H6461-6462) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House: (1) continues to recognize September 11, 2001, as a day to remember and mourn and encourages Americans to make such day a day of national service; (2) extends sympathies to family members and loved ones of the victims of September 11; (3) honors the heroism of those who risked their lives and health to aid the victims of the September 11 attacks; (4) extends gratitude to those serving in the global war on terrorism and to foreign nations who are assisting the United States in fighting such war; (5) vows to remain vigilant in the fight to win the global war on terrorism; and (6) reaffirms the commitment of the American people to remember the tragedy of September 11 and to continue to fight the war on terrorism.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] · 3 cosponsors

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House roll call 440 (2006): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES994 (2006-09-13): Passed

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hres994.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hres994 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109