United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8987 (117th)
Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
Introduced
26 September 2022
Last action
15 November 2022 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Sponsors
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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
26 September 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2022
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H8351)
Source: Floor
30 September 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477).
Source: Floor
30 September 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404. (consideration: CR H8351-8354)
Source: Floor
30 September 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
30 September 2022
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
30 September 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 October 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2022
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
15 November 2022
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Source: Calendars
Votes
30 September 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 400 · No 31 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 November 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 September 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 September 2022 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 November 2022
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House · EN · 30 September 2022
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Passed House
summary · EN · 30 September 2022
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 September 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → 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.
- related to → 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.
- related to ← Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
- related to ← 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.
- related to ← Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act
- amends ← Pursuant to H. Res. 1404, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-68 is adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8987
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8987
- us · 117-hr-8987 · source updated 5 December 2025