[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1520 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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H. Res. 1520
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
September 10, 2026.
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, while Americans were attending to their daily
routines, terrorists hijacked four civilian aircraft, crashing two of
them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third
into the Pentagon near Washington, DC, and a fourth was prevented from
also being used as a weapon against America by brave passengers who
placed their country above their own lives;
Whereas thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of
these attacks, including the passengers and crew of the four aircraft,
workers in the World Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue workers,
and bystanders;
Whereas the crewmembers of United Flight 175, American Flight 11, American
Flight 77, and United Flight 93 acted as first responders, reporting the
first intelligence of a war the United States did not know it was
fighting and sacrificing their own lives to protect the United States
and the lives of countless others;
Whereas 25 years later the country continues to, and shall forever, mourn their
tragic loss and honor their memory;
Whereas these attacks destroyed both towers of the World Trade Center, as well
as adjacent buildings, and seriously damaged the Pentagon;
Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched
against the United States, and, by targeting symbols of American
strength and success, were intended to assail the principles, values,
and freedoms of the United States and the American people, intimidate
our Nation, and weaken its resolve;
Whereas memorials have been constructed to honor the victims of these attacks at
the Pentagon, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and on the World Trade
Center grounds, so that Americans and people from around the world can
visit to mourn those lost and to pay tribute to the heroic action and
sacrifice of those who have served our communities and our country in
the years since the attacks;
Whereas 25 years after September 11, 2001, the United States continues to fight
terrorists and other extremists who threaten America and her friends and
allies;
Whereas successive Congresses and administrations have assisted victims of
terrorism, protected our Nation, combated terrorism at home and abroad,
and supported the members of the Armed Forces who courageously defend
the United States;
Whereas by the tireless efforts of our intelligence, military, and law
enforcement professionals, the United States has been able to
significantly degrade the al Qaida network, by taking into custody or
killing senior al Qaida leaders, operational managers, and key
facilitators, and owes a debt of gratitude to the focused and persistent
efforts of all those personnel involved in the removal of Osama bin
Laden;
Whereas the terrorist attacks that have occurred around the world since
September 11, 2001, remind us of the hateful inhumanity of terrorism and
the ongoing threat it poses to freedom, justice, and the rule of law;
Whereas United States law enforcement and intelligence agencies and allies of
the United States around the world have worked together to detect and
disrupt terrorist networks and numerous terror plots since September 11,
2001;
Whereas the Nation is indebted to the brave military, intelligence, law
enforcement, and civilian personnel serving around the world in
advancement of United States national interests;
Whereas thousands of families have lost loved ones in the defense of freedom and
liberty against the tyranny of terror; and
Whereas the passage of 25 years has not diminished the pain caused by the
senseless loss of nearly 3,000 persons killed on September 11, 2001:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn commemoration;
(2) extends again its deepest sympathies to the thousands of
innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and to
their families, friends, and loved ones;
(3) honors the heroism and the sacrifices of United States military
and civilian personnel and their families who have sacrificed much,
including their lives and health, in defense of their country;
(4) credits the heroism of first responders, law enforcement
personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and others who aided
the victims of these attacks and, in so doing, bravely risked their own
lives and long-term health;
(5) expresses thanks and gratitude to the foreign leaders and
citizens of all nations who have assisted and continue to stand in
solidarity with the United States against terrorism in the aftermath of
the attacks on September 11, 2001, and asks them to continue to stand
with the United States against international terrorism;
(6) commends the military and intelligence personnel involved in the
removal of Osama bin Laden;
(7) reasserts its commitment to opposing violent extremism arrayed
against American interests and to providing the United States military,
intelligence, and law enforcement communities with the resources and
support to do so effectively and safely;
(8) vows that it will continue to identify, intercept, and disrupt
terrorists and their activities;
(9) reaffirms that the American people will never forget the
sacrifices made on September 11, 2001, and will never bow to terrorist
demands; and
(10) declares that when Congress adjourns today, it stands adjourned
out of respect to the victims of the terrorist attacks.
Attest:
Clerk.