IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 115 
Recognizing September 11, 2020, as ‘‘National Day of Service and 
Remembrance’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
CASE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. SCAN-
LON, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. STEUBE, Ms. 
GABBARD, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. COLE, Mr. 
BACON, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. WEXTON, 
and Ms. CASTOR of Florida) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing September 11, 2020, as ‘‘National Day of 
Service and Remembrance’’. 
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, the United States endured 
violent terrorist attacks and events (referred to in this 
preamble as the ‘‘attacks’’) in New York City, Wash-
ington, DC, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, leading to the 
tragic deaths and injuries of thousands of innocent 
United States citizens and others from more than 90 dif-
ferent countries and territories; 
Whereas, in response to the attacks, firefighters, uniformed 
officers, emergency medical technicians, physicians, 
nurses, military personnel, and other first responders im-
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mediately rose to service in the heroic attempt to save the 
lives of the individuals in danger; 
Whereas, in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, thou-
sands 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 at-
tacks, thousands of individuals in the United States 
spontaneously volunteered to help support rescue and re-
covery efforts, braving both physical and emotional hard-
ship; 
Whereas many first responders, rescue and recovery workers, 
volunteers, and survivors of the attacks continue to suffer 
from serious medical illnesses and emotional distress re-
lated to the physical and mental trauma of the attacks; 
Whereas hundreds of thousands of brave individuals continue 
to serve every day, answering the call to duty as members 
of the Armed Forces, with some having given their lives 
or suffered injury— 
(1) to defend the security of the United States; and 
(2) to prevent further terrorist attacks; 
Whereas people of the United States witnessed and endured 
the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and, in the imme-
diate 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, 
there was a marked increase in volunteerism and national 
service among the people of the United States, which 
continues to this day; 
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Whereas, in 2009, Congress passed, and President Barack 
Obama signed, the bipartisan Serve America Act (Public 
Law 111–13; 123 Stat. 1460), which— 
(1) established, at the request of the 9/11 commu-
nity, Federal recognition of September 11 as a ‘‘National 
Day of Service and Remembrance’’ (commonly referred 
to as ‘‘9/11 Day’’); and 
(2) charged the Corporation for National and Com-
munity Service with leading that annual day of service; 
Whereas, during the period beginning on the date of estab-
lishment of September 11 as a National Day of Service 
and Remembrance, millions of individuals in the United 
States observe that date by engaging in a wide range of 
service activities and private forms of prayer and remem-
brance; 
Whereas, during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) 
national emergency— 
(1) Americans have once again rallied together to 
rise to the challenge by caring for the sick, providing es-
sential services, and volunteering in their communities; 
and 
(2) there have been robust calls to strengthen, ex-
pand, and participate in all forms of national and com-
munity service; and 
Whereas the trends described in the preceding clause are the 
continuation of an American tradition of individuals and 
communities coming together to serve each other in times 
of need: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
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(1) recognizes, commends, and honors the self-
less dedication to fellow citizens displayed through 
the heroic actions of first responders and other citi-
zens in New York City, Washington, DC, and 
Shanksville, Pennsylvania; 
(2) calls on the Members of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives, and all people of the 
United States, to observe September 11, 2020, as a 
‘‘National Day of Service and Remembrance’’, with 
appropriate and personal expressions of service and 
reflection, which may include performing good deeds, 
displaying the United States flag, participating in 
memorial and remembrance services, and safely en-
gaging in volunteer service or other charitable activi-
ties— 
(A) in honor of the individuals who lost 
their lives or were injured in the attacks of Sep-
tember 11, 2001; and 
(B) in tribute to the individuals who rose 
to service— 
(i) to come to the aid of those individ-
uals in need; and 
(ii) in defense of the United States; 
and 
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(3) urges all people of the United States to con-
tinue to live their lives throughout the year with the 
same spirit of unity, service, and compassion that 
was exhibited throughout the United States fol-
lowing the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. 
Æ 
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