H.Res. 692

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 692 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 692

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States 
should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in 
the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools so that people in 
the United States may never forget that fateful day.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 10, 2025

Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. 
LaLota, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Langworthy) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States 
should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in 
the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools so that people in 
the United States may never forget that fateful day.

Whereas September 11, 2001, was the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil 
in United States history, claiming 2,977 lives in the span of only a few 
short hours, and countless others due to injury and illness in the 
following decades;
Whereas, on the morning of September 11, 2001, firefighters, emergency medical 
personnel, and police officers serving in the five boroughs of New York 
City bravely rushed into the World Trade Center to rescue the thousands 
of civilians who had become injured and trapped, and at the same time, 
first responders in Washington, DC, Arlington, Virginia, and 
Shanksville, Pennsylvania, rushed to the aid of military personnel and 
civilians who had been victimized as part of a coordinated terrorist 
effort to cripple the United States economy and defense network;
Whereas, despite mounting losses, the first responders in New York, Washington, 
DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania carried out the greatest rescue operation 
in the history of the United States, saving thousands that would have 
otherwise perished;
Whereas the events of September 11, 2001, resulted in a shift in the United 
States national security posture, demanding an unwavering commitment to 
vigilance, proactivity, and caution that persists to the present day, 
and forever changing how we approach defending the homeland from threats 
foreign and domestic;
Whereas the first generation of Americans born following September 11, 2001, are 
reaching adulthood, yet only 14 States require youth to be educated on 
the events of that fateful day;
Whereas failing to educate the next generation of Americans about the events of 
September 11, 2001, would be a disservice to the memories of the 2,977 
innocent individuals who were murdered on that day, as well as the 
thousands of first responders and survivors who, in the 22 years since 
the attacks, have been diagnosed with, or have died as a result of, 
cancers and other illnesses related to their presence during the 
attacks;
Whereas it is imperative to educate the next generation of Americans about the 
events of September 11, 2001, so as to prepare future leaders, Members 
of Congress, servicemembers, homeland security professionals, and 
everyday Americans with valuable insights and context critical to 
preventing future attacks on the United States; and
Whereas in memory of all those who perished during the September 11th terrorist 
attacks and those who continue to perish because of their rescue efforts 
on that day, we must uphold our commitment to honoring their sacrifice 
by ensuring that this fundamental part of the American story not be lost 
to future generations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
all 50 States should include the study of the events of the September 
11th terrorist attacks in the curriculum of elementary and secondary 
schools so that people in the United States may never forget that 
fateful day.
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