Sponsor
Pete Sessions
Representative · R-TX
Representative · R-TX
The resolution formally honors victims, first responders, and supporting organizations and urges teaching 9/11's lessons, but it is purely commemorative and makes no policy or funding changes.
Students and young Americans: encourages schools and communities to teach the history and lessons of September 11, promoting civic education about courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
Survivors, the families of the 2,977 victims, and first responders: honors and remembers their loss and sacrifices on the 25th anniversary, providing national recognition and commemoration.
Rescuers, volunteers, charities, and community organizations: recognizes and praises 25 years of support to survivors and families, raising public awareness of nonprofit and volunteer contributions.
All Americans: this is a commemorative resolution with no binding policy, funding, or programmatic changes, so it delivers symbolic recognition but no direct material benefits or costs.
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Issues a formal congressional preamble commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11, honors victims and responders, and calls for remembrance and education.
Official title: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to defend freedom and never forget.
Introduced June 30, 2026 by Pete Sessions · Last progress June 30, 2026
Declares a preamble commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, recounting the attacks, memorializing those who died, and praising passengers, crew, rescuers, first responders, veterans, survivors, and service organizations. It recognizes the sustained community and charitable response over 25 years and calls on Americans to remember, honor, comfort affected families, recommit to defending freedoms, and teach future generations the events and lessons of September 11.