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Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

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Congressional Summary of HJRES 61

Condemns the terrorists who attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, as well as their sponsors.

Extends condolences to the victims and their families and commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local officials who responded.

Declares that the United States is entitled under international law to respond to these attacks.

Expresses: (1) thanks to those foreign leaders and individuals who have expressed solidarity with the United States in the aftermath of the attacks and asks them to continue to stand with the United States in the war against international terrorism; (2) a commitment to support increased resources in the war to eradicate terrorism; and (3) support for the determination of the President to bring to justice and punish the perpetrators of these attacks and their sponsors.

Declares September 12, 2001, to be a National Day of Unity and Mourning.

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Current Status of Bill HJRES 61

Bill HJRES 61 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 12, 2001. Bill HJRES 61 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the House on September 12, 2001.  Bill HJRES 61's most recent activity was Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 22 for further action. as of September 13, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 61

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 61

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Air piracy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Bombings
- Commemorations
- Commercial aircraft
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congressional tributes
- Congressional-Presidential relations
- Criminal investigation
- Defense budgets
- Department of Defense
- Disaster relief
- EBB Terrorism
- Economics and Public Finance
- Emergency Management
- Families
- Federal installations
- Federal office buildings
- Foreign leaders
- Government Operations and Politics
- International Affairs
- International law
- Local officials
- New York City
- Office buildings
- Pennsylvania
- President and foreign policy
- Prosecution
- Rescue work
- September 11, 2001
- Signs and symbols
- Social Welfare
- Special days
- State officials
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Victims of terrorism
- Virginia
- Volunteer workers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 61

Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.
Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

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