United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 18 (107th)
A joint resolution memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Introduced
10 July 2001
Last action
5 October 2001 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Mike Crapo, Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Requires the U.S. flags on all Federal facilities to be lowered to half-staff each year on the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmittsburg, Maryland.
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Timeline
10 July 2001
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7431-7432)
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7431)
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2001
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 October 2001
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10338)
Source: Floor
4 October 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10338)
Source: Floor
4 October 2001
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
Source: Calendars
4 October 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
4 October 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
5 October 2001
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
5 October 2001
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
5 October 2001
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 4 October 2001 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 4 October 2001 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 July 2001 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 October 2001
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 October 2001
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 October 2001
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 October 2001
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 4 October 2001
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 July 2001
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 July 2001
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 July 2001
Sponsors
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/18
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/sjres/18
- us · 107-sjres-18 · source updated 10 August 2026