116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. CON. RES. 25 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Whereas, on September 11, 2001, the United States endured 

a violent terrorist attack leading to the tragic deaths and 

injuries of thousands of innocent United States citizens 

and other citizens from more than 90 different nations 

and territories; 

Whereas, in response to the attacks in New York City, Washington, DC, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, firefighters, 

uniformed officers, emergency medical technicians, physicians, nurses, military personnel, and other first responders immediately rose to service in the heroic attempt to 

save the lives of the people in danger; 

Whereas, in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, thousands of recovery workers, including trades personnel, 

iron workers, equipment operators, and many others, 

joined with uniformed officers and military personnel to 

help search for and recover victims lost in the attacks; 

Whereas, in the days, weeks, and months following the attacks, thousands of people in the United States and others spontaneously volunteered to help support the rescue 

and recovery efforts, braving both physical and emotional 

hardship; 

Whereas many first responders, rescue and recovery workers, 

volunteers, and survivors of the attacks continue to suffer 
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from serious medical illnesses and emotional distress related to the physical and mental trauma of the tragedy; 

Whereas hundreds of thousands of brave men and women 

continue to serve every day, having answered the call to 

duty as members of the Armed Forces, with some having 

given their lives or suffered injury to defend the security 

of the United States and prevent further terrorist attacks; 

Whereas all people of the United States witnessed and endured the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and, in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, became unified under 

a remarkable spirit of service and compassion that inspired the people of the United States; 

Whereas, in the years immediately following the attacks of 

September 11, 2001, the Bureau of Labor Statistics documented a marked increase in volunteerism among the 

people of the United States; 

Whereas, in 2009, Congress passed and President Barack 

Obama signed the bipartisan Serve America Act (Public 

Law 111–13; 123 Stat. 1460), which established, at the 

request of the 9/11 community, Federal recognition of 

September 11 as a ‘‘National Day of Service and Remembrance’’ and charged the Corporation for National 

and Community Service with leading this annual day of 

service; and 

Whereas, since Congress and the President provided for Federal recognition of September 11 as a ‘‘National Day of 

Service and Remembrance’’ (commonly referred to as ‘‘9/ 

11 Day’’), millions of people in the United States observe 

the anniversary by engaging in a wide range of service 
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activities and private forms of prayer and remembrance: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) recognizes, commends, and honors the self4 less dedication to fellow citizens displayed through 

5 the heroic actions of first responders and other citi6 zens in New York, Washington, DC, and 

7 Shanksville, Pennsylvania; 

8 (2) calls upon the Members of the Senate and 

9 the House of Representatives and all people of the 

10 United States to observe September 11, 2019, as a 

11 ‘‘National Day of Service and Remembrance’’, with 

12 appropriate and personal expressions of service and 

13 reflection, which can include performing good deeds, 

14 displaying the United States flag, attending memo15 rial and remembrance services, and engaging in 

16 community service or other charitable activities— 

17 (A) in honor of the people who lost their 

18 lives or were injured in the attacks of Sep19 tember 11, 2001; and 

20 (B) in tribute to the people who rose to 

21 service— 

22 (i) to come to the aid of the people in 

23 need; and 
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1 (ii) in defense of the United States; 

2 and 

3 (3) urges all people of the United States to con4 tinue to live their lives throughout the year with the 

5 same spirit of unity, service, and compassion that 

6 was exhibited throughout the United States fol7 lowing the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. 

Passed the Senate September 16, 2019. 

Attest: 

Secretary. 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. CON. RES. 25 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Recognizing September 11, 2019, as a ‘‘National 

Day of Service and Remembrance’’.