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S.Res. 245 · 111th Congress

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

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CSD SchumerSponsor
10 cosponsors · 9 D, 1 I
BCD Casey CDD Dodd KGD Gillibrand FLD Lautenberg JLI Lieberman BMD Menendez ASD Specter HKD Kohl MWD Warner RFD Feingold

7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Aug 6, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Sep 10, 2009

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…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate amended · Sep 10, 2009

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (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)

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 6, 2009

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  1. Senate Introduced Aug 6, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Sep 10, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.