Bill · S.Res. 593· Senate(119-SRES-593)
A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.
- Introduced
- 1/29/2026
- Last activity
- 1/29/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S397; text: CR S381-382)
- Sponsored by
- Roger Marshall
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 15
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This Senate resolution honors the victims of the mid-air collision that occurred on January 29, 2025, above the Potomac River. The accident involved a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342. The tragedy resulted in the deaths of 64 people on the airliner and 3 crew members on the helicopter. The resolution recognizes the loss of various individuals, including young figure skating athletes and United States Army soldiers. It also acknowledges the efforts of the many agencies that responded to the disaster. Finally, the Senate expresses its commitment to honoring the families and using safety lessons to prevent future incidents.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would children be better off under this?+1
The resolution specifically honors the memory of the young figure skating athletes lost in the crash.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1
The resolution recognizes the service and sacrifice of the United States Army soldiers killed in the accident.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+1
The resolution honors the memory of the three United States Army soldiers who died in the collision.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of victims: The resolution honors the memory of all victims of the collision, recognizing their lives and contributions to their families and the country (Section 1).
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Emotional support for families: The Senate offers sincere condolences to the families, loved ones, and friends of those who died (Section 2).
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Support for those affected: The Senate expresses a commitment to honoring and supporting the families affected by this tragedy (Section 4).
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Safety improvements: The Senate expresses a commitment to turning safety lessons learned from the collision into action to prevent similar crashes from happening again (Section 5).
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Recognition of responders: The resolution acknowledges the bravery and professionalism of the more than 1,700 first responders, emergency personnel, servicemembers, medical professionals, and investigators involved in the recovery (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+1Good For Veterans+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 1/29/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S397; text: CR S381-382)
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S397; text: CR S381-382)
- 24 Cosponsors added.
- Bill introduced.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
Jon HustedRepublican · Ohio
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Christopher MurphyDemocrat · Connecticut
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana