SRES 245 111th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Commemorative events and holidays Crime victims Monuments and memorials Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Terrorism

A resolution recognizing September 11, 2009, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".

Introduced: August 6, 2009 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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In committee

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Agreed to (Senate)

Sep 10, 2009

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9273)

Sep 10, 2009

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9273)

Sep 10, 2009

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9272-9273)

Sep 10, 2009

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9272-9273)

Aug 6, 2009

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9044-9045)

Aug 6, 2009

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 2

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2 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,327	Schumer, Charles E.	To amend the title.	Agreed to	Sep 10, 2009
SAMDT 2,326	Schumer, Charles E.	To amend the resolving clause.	Agreed to	Sep 10, 2009

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls upon all people in the United States to: (1) observe a National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11, 2009, 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 10, 2009

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9273)

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Warner, Mark R.

Virginia · Sep 9, 2009

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

New York · Aug 6, 2009

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 245: A resolution recognizing September 11, 2009, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-245/

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