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Flight 93 National Memorial Act

Public Law 107-226 · H.R. 3917 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 24, 2002 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. John Murtha (D-PA-12)

Cosponsors (21): Rep. George Gekas,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Flight 93 National Memorial Act - Establishes a memorial at the September 11, 2001, crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 in the Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, to honor the passengers and crew of Flight 93.

Establishes the Flight 93 Advisory Commission to: (1) make recommendations for the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of a permanent memorial; and (2) advise the Secretary of the Interior in the development of a management plan for the site.

States that the terrorists on United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 shall not be considered passengers or crew of that flight.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Sep 24, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-226.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 12, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 10, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 23, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 22, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 10, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 9, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 12, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 7, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.