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HCONRES 233 107th Congress House

Expressing the profound sorrow of the Congress for the death and injuries suffered by first responders as they endeavored to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the…

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Official title: Expressing the profound sorrow of the Congress for the death and injuries suffered by first responders as they endeavored to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Introduced: September 20, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 31, 2001
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 30, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H7383-7384)
Oct 30, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7390)
Oct 30, 2001
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.
Oct 30, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 233.
Oct 30, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7383-7387)
Oct 30, 2001
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sep 20, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 20, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 30, 2001 House · vote #411 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 405–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 31, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses the sorrow of Congress for the death and injuries suffered by first responders as they tried to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Honors and commends the first responders who participated in evacuating and rescuing the innocent people in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon after the terrorist attacks.

Encourages all levels of government to continue to work together to coordinate emergency preparedness effectively by providing the infrastructure, funding, and interagency communication and cooperation necessary to ensure that when another terrorist attack occurs, first responders will be as prepared as possible to respond to the attack effectively.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 73 Related bill A concurrent resolution expressing the profound sorrow of Congress for the deaths and injuries suffered by first respon…
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 5 Independent 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 2, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 20, 2001
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 20, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 20, 2001
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 20, 2001
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 20, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 20, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 20, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 20, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 20, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 233: Expressing the profound sorrow of the Congress for the death and injuries suffered by first responders as they endeavored to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-233/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 233: Expressing the profound sorrow of the Congress for the death and injuries suffered by first responders as they endeavored to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-233/.
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H. Con. Res. 233, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-233/.
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[H. Con. Res. 233: Expressing the profound sorrow of the Congress for the death and injuries suffered by first responders as they endeavored to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-233/)
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