[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 537 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 537

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 
   of the United States should establish a nonpartisan Presidential 
        Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 2002

  Mr. Shays (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy of New York) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
                                 Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 
   of the United States should establish a nonpartisan Presidential 
        Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

Whereas on September 11, 2001, the United States suffered the most devastating 
        terrorist attacks in its history;
Whereas the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and 
        the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, resulted in the senseless deaths 
        of nearly 3,000 individuals;
Whereas all Americans, but particularly the families of the many victims, need 
        to better understand the causes relating to the terrorist attacks of 
        September 11, 2001; and
Whereas a full investigation of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is 
        necessary to effectively prevent future terrorist attacks: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges the President of 
the United States to establish a nonpartisan Presidential Commission on 
Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States to--
            (1) examine and report upon the facts and causes relating 
        to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;
            (2) ascertain, evaluate, and report on the evidence 
        developed by all relevant governmental agencies regarding the 
        facts and circumstances surrounding the attacks;
            (3) make a full and complete accounting of the 
        circumstances surrounding the attacks, and the extent of the 
        United States' preparedness for, and response to, the attacks; 
        and
            (4) investigate and report to the President and the 
        Congress on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for 
        corrective measures that can be taken to prevent acts of 
        terrorism.
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