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A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the Unites States on September 11, 2001.

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Congressional Summary of SJRES 22

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.

Current Status of Bill SJRES 22

Bill SJRES 22 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 12, 2001. Bill SJRES 22 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on September 12, 2001.  Bill SJRES 22's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 107-39. as of September 18, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill SJRES 22

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
99
Democrat Cosponsors
49
Republican Cosponsors
49
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SJRES 22

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 SJRES 22

A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the Unites States on September 11, 2001.
A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the Unites States on September 11, 2001.

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