A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Bill: 112-sres-237
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2011-07-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency medical services and trauma care
First responders and emergency personnel
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Law enforcement officers
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: 
Recognizes September 11, 2011, as a day of solemn commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001, and as a day to come together as a nation.
 
Offers deepest and most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 
 
Honors the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforcement personnel, state and local officials, volunteers, and countless others who aided the innocent victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked and often gave their own lives.
 
Recognizes the valiant service, actions, and sacrifices of U.S. personnel, including members of the Armed Forces and their families, to support the cause of freedom and defend the security of the United States. 
 
Reaffirms that the people of the United States will never forget the challenges our country endured on and since September 11, 2001, and will work tirelessly to defeat those who attacked the United States.
 
Calls upon all people and institutions of the United States, on the 10th anniversary of this tragic day in U.S. history, to observe a moment of remembrance on September 11, 2011. 
 
Encourages the observance of the moment of remembrance or prayer to last for one minute beginning at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

action_date: 2011-07-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes September 11, 2011, as a day of solemn commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001, and as a day to come together as a nation.
 
Offers deepest and most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 
 
Honors the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforcement personnel, state and local officials, volunteers, and countless others who aided the innocent victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked and often gave their own lives.
 
Recognizes the valiant service, actions, and sacrifices of U.S. personnel, including members of the Armed Forces and their families, to support the cause of freedom and defend the security of the United States. 
 
Reaffirms that the people of the United States will never forget the challenges our country endured on and since September 11, 2001, and will work tirelessly to defeat those who attacked the United States.
 
Calls upon all people and institutions of the United States, on the 10th anniversary of this tragic day in U.S. history, to observe a moment of remembrance on September 11, 2011. 
 
Encourages the observance of the moment of remembrance or prayer to last for one minute beginning at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4836-4837; text as passed Senate: CR S4836; text of measure as introduced: CR S4850)
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4836-4837; text as passed Senate: CR S4836; text of measure as introduced: CR S4850)
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Introduced in Senate