Recognizing New Jersey's first responders, including its law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, who responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center and who carried out the rescue, recovery, and medical relief efforts in the days and months that followed.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
What this bill does
This House Resolution, H.Res. 1515, formally recognizes the first responders from New Jersey who assisted in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center. Specifically, it acknowledges the service of New Jersey's law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel during the rescue, recovery, and medical relief efforts that followed the attacks. The resolution also honors their sacrifice and remembers those who have died, including from illnesses related to their service.
The resolution affects the first responders from New Jersey who were involved in the September 11th response. It also reaffirms the federal commitment to the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 8, 2026, by Representative Josh Gottheimer. It has been referred to multiple committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce. As a resolution, its passage does not require the Senate's approval, but it must be voted on by the House of Representatives to be enacted.
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Timeline
8 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1515 do?
- This House Resolution, H.Res. 1515, formally recognizes the first responders from New Jersey who assisted in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center. Specifically, it acknowledges the service of New Jersey's law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel during the rescue, recovery, and medical relief efforts that followed the attacks. The resolution also honors their sacrifice and remembers those who have died, including from illnesses related to their service. The resolution affects the first responders from New Jersey who were involved in the September 11th response. It also reaffirms the federal commitment to the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 8, 2026, by Representative Josh Gottheimer. It has been referred to multiple committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce. As a resolution, its passage does not require the Senate's approval, but it must be voted on by the House of Representatives to be enacted.
- Has H.Res. 1515 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1515. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1515?
- H.Res. 1515 was sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), with 11 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1515?
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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. (8 Sep 2026).
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