H.J.RES.61: Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 12, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2001

Bill Summary

Condemns the terrorists who planned and carried out the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States, as well as their sponsors. Extends condolences to the victims and their families, friends, and loved ones.Declares that Congress is certain that the people of the United States will stand united as our Nation begins the process of recovering and rebuilding in the aftermath of these attacks.Commends the heroic actions of the rescue...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the joint resolution be debatable for 3 hours, equally divided and controlled; that the previous question be ordered on the joint resolution without intervening motion; and that after passage of the joint resolution when the House receives a message from the Senate announcing passage of a similar joint resolution, the House shall be considered to have adopted the Senate joint resolution. Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 61.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 61.
DEBATE EXENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for an additional 2 hours.
DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, the debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for 2 additional hours.
DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for an additional 30 minutes.
DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on H.J. Res. 61 was extended for 30 additional minutes.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 0 (Roll no. 338).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 22 for further action.
Sept. 12, 2001

Introduced in the House by Richard K. Armey (R-Texas)

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