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H.Res. 643: Recognizing September 11 as a day of rememberance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation's first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the people of the United States against any and all future challenges.

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H.Res. 643: Recognizing September 11 as a day of rememberance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation's first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the people of the United States against any and all future challenges.

110th Congress · introduced 2007-09-10 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-09-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 866 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES643 (2007-09-10), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Recognizing September 11 as a day of rememberance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation's first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the people of the United States against any and all future challenges.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes September 11 as a day to remember those who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Extends deepest sympathies to the innocent victims of those attacks and honors the first responders and others who aided the victims. Expresses gratitude to the foreign leaders and citizens who have assisted and who continue to stand in solidarity with the United States against terrorism. Rejects any effort to confuse the war on terrorism with a war on any people or any faith. Honors the U.S. military, intelligence, and diplomatic personnel who have sacrificed much in defense of their country against terrorism. Expresses a commitment to providing such personnel with the resources necessary to defeat terrorists and their supporters. Reaffirms the commitment to defend the American people from all future challenges.

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A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Recognizing September 11 as a day of rememberance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation's first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the people of the United States against any and all future challenges.

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] reported raising $402,851 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hres643 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110