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H.R. 8987 117th Congress House

Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

Official title: To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

Introduced: September 26, 2022 Introduced by: Jerrold Nadler Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime victimsGovernment trust fundsTerrorism
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Nov 14, 2022
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Sep 30, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H8351)
Sep 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8355-8356)
Sep 30, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8987, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 30, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 30, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8987.
Sep 30, 2022
Resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H. R. 6833 and H.R. 8987, and an hour of debate for each measure. It also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 6833.
Sep 30, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404. (consideration: CR H8351-8354)
Sep 26, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 26, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 30, 2022 House · vote #477 On Passage Passed 400–31 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 324 – Pursuant to H. Res. 1404, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committ… Agreed to Sep 30, 2022
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 Latest action November 15, 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents.

The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to the Small Business Administration for the Paycheck Protection Program.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • S 5045 Identical bill Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
  • HR 8648 To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-u…
  • HR 8667 To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-u…
  • HRES 1404 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health S…
  • S 5156 Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8987: Fairness for 9/11 Families Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8987/
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"H.R. 8987: Fairness for 9/11 Families Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8987/.
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