IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 427 
Relating to the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 
11, 2001. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 
Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. DOOLITTLE) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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 com-
mittee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to the terrorist attacks against the United States 
on September 11, 2001. 
Whereas on September 11, 2001, while Americans were at-
tending to their daily routines, terrorists hijacked four ci-
vilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of 
the World Trade Center in New York City, and a third 
into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C., and a 
fourth was prevented from also being used as a weapon 
against America by brave passengers who placed their 
country above their own lives;
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Whereas four years later the country continues to, and shall 
forever, mourn the tragic loss of life at the hands of ter-
rorist attackers; 
Whereas by targeting symbols of American strength and suc-
cess, these attacks clearly were intended to assail the 
principles, values, and freedoms of the United States and 
the American people, intimidate the Nation, and weaken 
the national resolve; 
Whereas four years after September 11, 2001, the United 
States is fighting a Global War on Terrorism to protect 
America and her friends and allies; 
Whereas recent deadly attacks in London, Madrid, and 
Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, remind all Americans that the 
forces of evil that attacked the Nation four years ago re-
main committed to terrorist attacks against free peoples; 
Whereas because of the skill and bravery of the members of 
the United States Armed Forces and due to the constant 
vigilance of our Nation’s first responders, the United 
States homeland has not been successfully attacked by 
terrorist forces during the four years since September 11, 
2001; and 
Whereas while the passage of four years has not softened the 
memory of the American people, resolved their grief, or 
restored lost loved ones, it has shown that Americans will 
not bow to terrorists: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) extends again its deepest sympathies to the 
thousands of innocent victims of the September 11, 
2001, terrorist attacks, their families, friends, and 
loved ones;
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(2) honors the heroic actions and the sacrifices 
of United States military and civilian personnel and 
their families who have sacrificed much, including 
their lives and health, in defense of their country in 
the Global War on Terrorism; 
(3) honors the heroic actions of first respond-
ers, law enforcement personnel, State and local offi-
cials, volunteers, and others who aided the innocent 
victims and, in so doing, bravely risked their own 
lives and long-term health; 
(4) expresses thanks and gratitude to the for-
eign leaders and citizens of all nations who have as-
sisted and continue to stand in solidarity with the 
United States against terrorism in the aftermath of 
the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; 
(5) discourages, in the strongest possible terms, 
any effort to confuse the Global War on Terrorism 
with a war on any people or any faith; 
(6) reaffirms its commitment to the Global War 
on Terrorism and to providing the United States 
Armed Forces with the resources and support to 
wage it effectively and safely; 
(7) vows that it will continue to take whatever 
actions necessary to identify, intercept, and disrupt 
terrorists and their activities; and
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(8) reaffirms that the American people will 
never forget the sacrifices made on September 11, 
2001, and will never bow to terrorist demands. 
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