{"id":"98f38a0b-4b9c-4c05-a2f4-9f12a8f49400","feedVisibility":"normal","congress":119,"billType":"sres","billNumber":593,"title":"A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.","displayTitle":"A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.","abstract":"This resolution honors the memory of the victims of the Potomac River mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025, and offers condolences to the families, loved ones, and friends of those who lost their lives in the incident. It also (1) acknowledges the bravery and professionalism of the first responders and emergency personnel, servicemembers, medical professionals, and investigators who assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts; and (2) expresses a commitment to translating the safety lessons learned from the collision into action.","displaySummary":"<p><strong>YVN Summary</strong></p>\n\n<p>Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate passed this resolution to honor the 67 people who died in a mid-air crash over the Potomac River. An Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 collided near Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025. The flight had come from Wichita, Kansas. All 64 people on the plane died. So did all 3 crew members on the helicopter.\n\nAmong the dead were 11 young figure skaters, along with parents and coaches. Three Army soldiers were also killed. The Senate thanks the more than 1,700 first responders and investigators who helped. It also says it will turn the safety lessons from the crash into action. The Senate agreed to the resolution one year after the crash, on January 29, 2026. No money is spent and no rules change.</p>","status":"FLOOR_CONSIDERATION","topics":[],"introducedAt":"2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00","latestActionAt":"2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00","congressGovUrl":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/593","accountabilityFlags":{},"tldr":"The Senate honors the 67 people killed in the 2025 Potomac mid-air crash — a tribute that changes no law.","summaryStandard":"v2","flagExplainers":{},"flagValence":{},"needsResummary":false,"displaySummaryHtml":null,"rawStatusText":"Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S397; text: CR S381-382)","chamber":"SENATE","policyArea":"Transportation and Public Works","legislativeSubjects":["Accidents","Aviation and airports","Congressional tributes","District of Columbia","Virginia"],"lawStatus":null,"lawNumber":null,"latestActionText":"Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S397; text: CR S381-382)","latestTextVersion":"Agreed to Senate","textVersionUsed":"Engrossed in Senate","dateAdded":"2026-04-06T00:00:00+00:00","summarizedAt":"2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00","recordId":"98f38a0b-4b9c-4c05-a2f4-9f12a8f49400","feedIdentityKey":"119/sres/593","websiteBillId":"SRES-593","yourvoiceSummary":"Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate passed this resolution to honor the 67 people who died in a mid-air crash over the Potomac River. An Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 collided near Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025. The flight had come from Wichita, Kansas. All 64 people on the plane died. So did all 3 crew members on the helicopter.\n\nAmong the dead were 11 young figure skaters, along with parents and coaches. Three Army soldiers were also killed. The Senate thanks the more than 1,700 first responders and investigators who helped. It also says it will turn the safety lessons from the crash into action. The Senate agreed to the resolution one year after the crash, on January 29, 2026. No money is spent and no rules change.","updatedAt":"2026-10-24T12:02:54.68166+00:00"}