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S. 1431 107th Congress Senate

War Bonds Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue War Bonds in support of recovery and response efforts relating to the September 11, 2001 hijackings … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue War Bonds in support of recovery and response efforts relating to the September 11, 2001 hijackings and attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2001 Introduced by: Mitch McConnell Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Air piracyBombingsCommercial aircraftCrime and Law Enforcement
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Department of DefenseDisaster reliefEBB TerrorismEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementFederal installationsFederal office buildingsGovernment Operations and PoliticsInternational AffairsNew York CityOffice buildingsPennsylvaniaSavings bondsSeptember 11, 2001TerrorismTransportation and Public WorksVirginia
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 14, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9442)
Sep 14, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 14, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
War Bonds Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2899 Identical bill Freedom Bonds Act of 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1431: War Bonds Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1431/
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"S. 1431: War Bonds Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1431/.
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S. 1431, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1431/.
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