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.

Bill: 110-hres-643
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2007-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Diplomats
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Fire fighters
Health
International Affairs
International cooperation
Law enforcement officers
Military personnel
Paramedical personnel
Police
September 11, 2001
Terrorism
Victims of terrorism
War

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: 
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.

action_date: 2007-09-10
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 1 (Roll no. 866). (text: CR H10335)
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 1 (Roll no. 866).(text: CR H10335)
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10345)
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 643.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10335-10345)
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Mr. Hoyer moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Introduced in House