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HCONRES 259 107th Congress House Commemorations Blood donors Charitable contributions Charities Compensation for victims of crime Congress Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Families Fraud Government Operations and Politics Health International Affairs Patriotism September 11, 2001 Social Welfare Terrorism Victims of terrorism

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the relief efforts undertaken by charitable organizations and the people of the United States in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.

Introduced: November 1, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2001
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 11, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9158-9159)
Dec 11, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9158-9159)
Dec 11, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 259.
Dec 11, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9158-9160)
Dec 11, 2001
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 1, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 1, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Praises the U.S. people for their patriotism and generosity in donating their money, time, and blood to support the victims of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001, and their families.

Commends charitable organizations for their hard work in providing assistance to the victims and their families, and urges them to use the money collected for the purposes for which it was donated.

Condemns individuals and groups that fraudulently use contributions for objectives unrelated to the purpose for which such contributions were made.

What's happening now December 12, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.