1、1 Proclamation 7463, Federal Register, vol. 66, Sept. 18, 2001, pp. 48197-48199.2 See James D. Richardson, ed., A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents,vol. 1 (New York: Bureau of National Literature, 1897), pp. 149-154; for the underlying statutefor the Presidents proclamation, s
2、ee 1 Stat. 264-265.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21017Updated January 7, 2005Terrorist Attacks and National Emergencies Act Declarationsname redactedSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Financ
3、e DivisionSummaryAs part of his response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the WorldTrade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush formally declared nationalemergencies on September 14 and 23 pursuant to the National Emergencies Act. ThePresidents actions follow a long-standin
4、g tradition of alerting the nation to a crisisthreatening public order and constitutional government. Currently, such declarationsalso allow the President to make use of activated authority on a selective basis, asappropriate for responding to an emergency. Updated as events recommend, this reportch