[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 593 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 593

   Honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 29, 2026

  Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Warnock, Mr. 
  Young, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Budd, Mr. Tillis, Mr. 
  Husted, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. 
 Murphy, Mr. Reed, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van Hollen, 
Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. 
 Warner) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.

Whereas, on January 29, 2025, a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter and a 
        passenger aircraft, operated as American Airlines Flight 5342 from 
        Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., collided in flight above the 
        Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport;
Whereas this tragedy took the lives of all 64 passengers and crew aboard the 
        airliner and the lives of the 3 crew members aboard the helicopter, 
        including individuals from Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, 
        Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North 
        Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and several foreign 
        countries;
Whereas 11 young United States figure skating athletes, along with their parents 
        and coaches, were among the victims of the collision;
Whereas 3 United States Army soldiers, who selflessly chose to serve and defend 
        their country, lost their lives in this tragic accident;
Whereas 78 agencies and organizations responded in the aftermath of the January 
        29, 2025 mid-air collision, including first responders of the District 
        of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, the 
        Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, the 
        Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire and Rescue Department, 
        the United States Coast Guard, the Maryland State Police, and other 
        local, State, and Federal agencies, all of which acted promptly and 
        selflessly in responding to the disaster and assisting in the recovery 
        efforts;
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials have cooperated to conduct a 
        thorough investigation of this incident;
Whereas countless individuals suffered the loss of a spouse, parent, sibling, 
        friend, family member, or loved one; and
Whereas the lives of those lost will be remembered and cherished by those who 
        loved them: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the memory of all victims of the 2025 Potomac 
        River mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National 
        Airport, recognizing their lives and contributions to their 
        families and the United States of America;
            (2) offers sincere condolences to the families, loved ones, 
        and friends of those who lost their lives in this tragic 
        incident;
            (3) acknowledges the bravery and professionalism of the 
        more than 1,700 first responders and emergency personnel, 
        servicemembers, medical professionals, and investigators who 
        assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts following the 
        collision;
            (4) expresses its commitment to honoring and supporting the 
        families affected by this tragedy; and
            (5) expresses its commitment to translating the safety 
        lessons learned from the collision into action to prevent 
        future incidents and ensure a similar crash does not happen 
        again.
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