IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 639 
Recognizing September 11, 2021, as a ‘‘National Day of Service and 
Remembrance’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. 
CARSON, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, and Ms. NORTON) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing September 11, 2021, as a ‘‘National Day of 
Service and Remembrance’’. 
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, Wash-
ington, DC, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, firefighters, 
uniformed officers, emergency medical technicians, physi-
cians, nurses, military personnel, and other first respond-
ers immediately rose to service in the heroic attempt to 
save the lives of the people in danger; 
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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 people in the United States and oth-
ers 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 
from serious medical illnesses and emotional distress re-
lated 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 at-
tacks; 
Whereas all people of the United States witnessed and en-
dured the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and, in the im-
mediate aftermath of the attacks, became unified under 
a remarkable spirit of service and compassion that in-
spired the people of the United States; 
Whereas in the years immediately following the attacks of 
September 11, 2001, there was a marked increase in vol-
unteerism and national service among the people of the 
United States, which continues to this day; 
Whereas in 2009, Congress passed and President Barack 
Obama signed the bipartisan Serve America Act (Public 
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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 Re-
membrance’’ and charged the Corporation for National 
and Community Service with leading this annual day of 
service; 
Whereas since Congress and the President provided for Fed-
eral 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 
activities and private forms of prayer and remembrance; 
and 
Whereas during the current COVID–19 national emergency, 
Americans have once again rallied together to rise to the 
challenge by caring for the sick, providing essential serv-
ices, and volunteering in their communities: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(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, 
Washington, 
DC, 
and 
Shanksville, Pennsylvania; 
(2) calls upon the Members of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives and all people of the 
United States to observe September 11, 2021, as a 
‘‘National Day of Service and Remembrance’’, with 
appropriate and personal expressions of service and 
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reflection, which can 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 people who lost their 
lives or were injured in the attacks of Sep-
tember 11, 2001; and 
(B) in tribute to the people who rose to 
service— 
(i) to come to the aid of the people in 
need; and 
(ii) in defense of the United States; 
and 
(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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