# 117-s-5045: Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

117-s-5045, Fairness for 9/11 Families Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-5045
- Congress: 117
- Title: Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-09-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-5045 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5045)

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- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5045 (as of 2026-10-15).