HRES 718 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Commemorative events and holidays Crime victims Monuments and memorials Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Terrorism

Recognizing September 11 as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".

Introduced: September 8, 2009 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 9, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 9, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9373)

Sep 9, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9373)

Sep 9, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 718.

Sep 9, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9373-9376)

Sep 9, 2009

Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jul 31, 2009

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Calls upon all people in the United States to: (1) observe, annually, a National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and in tribute to those who came to the aid of those in need; and (2) continue to live their lives throughout the year with the same spirit of unity, service, and compassion that was exhibited following the attacks.

What's happening now September 9, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 20

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Sep 9, 2009

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Sep 9, 2009

Tonko, Paul

New York · Sep 9, 2009

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Sep 8, 2009

Carson, André

Indiana · Sep 8, 2009

Castor, Kathy

Florida · Sep 8, 2009

Chu, Judy

California · Sep 8, 2009

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Sep 8, 2009

Courtney, Joe

Connecticut · Sep 8, 2009

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Sep 8, 2009

Massachusetts · Sep 8, 2009

New Jersey · Sep 8, 2009

Perriello, Thomas

· Sep 8, 2009

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Sep 8, 2009

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Sep 8, 2009

Thompson, Mike

California · Sep 8, 2009

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 718: Recognizing September 11 as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-718/

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