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Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

USA117th CongressHR-8987| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2022
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Appropriations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness for 9/11 Families Act This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents. The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to the Small Business Administration for the Paycheck Protection Program.

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Timeline
Sep 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5045
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404. (consideration: CR H8351-8354)
Sep 30, 2022
Resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H. R. 6833 and H.R. 8987, and an hour of debate for each measure. It also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 6833.
Sep 30, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8987.
Sep 30, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 30, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8987, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8355-8356)
Sep 30, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H8351)
View Vote
Sep 30, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Nov 14, 2022
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 15, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
  • September 26, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5045
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404. (consideration: CR H8351-8354)


  • September 30, 2022
    Resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H. R. 6833 and H.R. 8987, and an hour of debate for each measure. It also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 6833.


  • September 30, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8987.


  • September 30, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 30, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8987, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 30, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8355-8356)


  • September 30, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H8351)
    View Vote


  • September 30, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 11, 2022
    Received in the Senate.


  • November 14, 2022
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • November 15, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1404: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8987) to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
  • S 117-5045: Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
  • HR 117-8667: To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
  • HR 117-8648: To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
  • S 117-5156: Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act
Crime victimsGovernment trust fundsTerrorism

Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

USA117th CongressHR-8987| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2022
Fairness for 9/11 Families Act This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents. The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to the Small Business Administration for the Paycheck Protection Program.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5045
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404. (consideration: CR H8351-8354)
Sep 30, 2022
Resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H. R. 6833 and H.R. 8987, and an hour of debate for each measure. It also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 6833.
Sep 30, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8987.
Sep 30, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 30, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8987, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8355-8356)
Sep 30, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H8351)
View Vote
Sep 30, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Nov 14, 2022
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 15, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
  • September 26, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5045
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404. (consideration: CR H8351-8354)


  • September 30, 2022
    Resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H. R. 6833 and H.R. 8987, and an hour of debate for each measure. It also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 6833.


  • September 30, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8987.


  • September 30, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 30, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8987, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 30, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8355-8356)


  • September 30, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H8351)
    View Vote


  • September 30, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 11, 2022
    Received in the Senate.


  • November 14, 2022
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • November 15, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Appropriations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1404: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8987) to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
  • S 117-5045: Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
  • HR 117-8667: To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
  • HR 117-8648: To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
  • S 117-5156: Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime victimsGovernment trust fundsTerrorism