A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the Unites States on September 11, 2001.
PL 107-39 (S.J.Res.22), enacted 09/18/2001

115 STAT. 222 
PUBLIC LAW 107-39—SEPT. 18, 2001 
Public Law 107-39 
107th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 18, 2001 
Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the 
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terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001. 
Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed 
four civiHan 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.; 
Whereas thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured 
as a result of these attacks, including the passengers and crew 
of the four aircraft, workers in the World Trade Center and 
in the Pentagon, rescue workers, and bystanders; 
Whereas these attacks destroyed both towers of the World Trade 
Center, as well as adjacent buildings, and seriously damaged 
the Pentagon; and 
Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks 
ever launched against the United States, and, by targeting S5an-
bols of American strength and success, clearly were intended 
to intimidate our Nation and weaken its resolve: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That Congress— 
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorists 
who planned and carried out the September 11, 2001, attacks 
against the United States, as well as their sponsors; 
(2) extends its deepest condolences to the victims of these 
heinous and cowardly attacks, as well as to their families, 
friends, and loved ones; 
(3) is certain that the people of the United States will 
stand united as our Nation begins the process of recovering 
and rebuilding in the aftermath of these tragic acts; 
(4) commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, 
volunteers, and State and local officials who responded to these 
tragic events with courage, determination, and skill; 
(5) declares that these premeditated attacks struck not 
only at the people of America, but also at the symbols and 
structures of our economic and military strength, and that 
the United States is entitled to respond under international 
law; 
(6) thanks those foreign leaders and individuals who have 
expressed solidarity with the United States in the aftermath 
of the attacks, and asks them to continue to stand with the 
United States in the war against international terrorism; 
(7) commits to support increased resources in the war 
to eradicate terrorism; 
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(8) supports the determination of the President, in close 
consultation with Congress, to bring to justice and punish the 
perpetrators of these attacks as well as their sponsors; and 
(9) declares that September 12, 2001, shall be a National 
Day of Unity and Mourning, and that when Congress adjourns 
today, it stands adjourned out of respect to the victims of 
the terrorist attacks. 
Approved September 18, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 22 (H.J. Res. 61): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Sept. 12, considered and passed Senate and House.