Congress urges 9/11 education in schools—no mandate, no cost
H.Res. 692 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools so that people in the United States may never forget that fateful day. · Filed by Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) · 6 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · Referred to committee
Your members of Congress
Enter a ZIP to see where your representative and both senators stood on this bill.
Looked up on this device — your ZIP is never stored on our servers.
What it does
This is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's view that all 50 states should teach students about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in their K-12 curricula. It does not create law, mandate anything, or allocate funding—it is purely a statement of congressional opinion urging states to include 9/11 education in schools.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding sense-of-the-House resolution commemorating the 9/11 attacks and urging educational inclusion. It carries no legislative force, creates no new law, and imposes no mandate or cost.
Who it affects
Educational awareness of a major historical tragedy that shaped national security policy and killed nearly 3,000 people has broad civic value. The resolution does not impose costs, restrict rights, or create unfunded mandates—it is advisory only.