[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 25 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 25

      Designating September 11 as ``National Day of Remembrance''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 11, 2001

   Mr. Daschle (for himself, Mr. Lott, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Allen) 
   introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice, 
              considered, read the third time, and passed

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
      Designating September 11 as ``National Day of Remembrance''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Day of Remembrance Act of 
2001''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE.

    (a) Designation.--September 11 is National Day of Remembrance.
    (b) Proclamation.--The President is requested to issue each year a 
proclamation--
            (1) remembering those who tragically lost their lives as a 
        result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on 
        September 11, 2001, and honoring the police, firefighters, and 
        emergency personnel who responded with such valor on September 
        11, 2001;
            (2) calling on United States Government officials to 
        display the flag of the United States at half mast on National 
        Day of Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives as a 
        result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on 
        September 11, 2001;
            (3) inviting State and local governments and the people of 
        the United States to observe National Day of Remembrance with 
        appropriate ceremonies; and
            (4) urging all people of the United States to observe a 
        moment of silence on National Day of Remembrance in honor of 
        those who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks 
        on the United States on September 11, 2001.
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