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A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.

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

Introduced Jan 29, 2026

Latest action (Jan 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)

Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
Legislative subjects (5)
AccidentsAviation and airportsCongressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaVirginia

Summary

This resolution honors the victims of the January 29, 2025 mid-air collision between a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which resulted in 67 deaths. The resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed, including 11 figure skating athletes, their parents and coaches, and 3 Army soldiers. The resolution acknowledges the bravery and professionalism of over 1,700 first responders, emergency personnel, and investigators involved in rescue and recovery efforts. The Senate commits to supporting families affected by this tragedy and to learning safety lessons from the collision to prevent future incidents.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
24 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Roger Marshall’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $46,314
  • PYRAMID SOUND $19,800
  • GROWITZ EQUITY $13,200
  • SPECCHEM $13,200
  • ONYX EQUITY PARTNERS $13,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Roger Marshall → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Jan 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) · senate
  2. Jan 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)

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Similar bills (6)

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  • SRES 64 — A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the tragic mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on January 29, 2025. · Passed Senate Feb 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 78%
  • SRES 663 — A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of the Ohio Air National Guard airmen who were killed in the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crash in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury. · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Cong. 119 67%
  • SRES 519 — A resolution recognizing the achievements and contributions of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter to the national defense of the United States and its allies and honoring the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the United States Army aviators, maintainers, and support personnel who operate and sustain the Apache. · Passed Senate Jan 15, 2026 · Cong. 119 63%
  • HRES 900 — Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of UPS Airlines flight 2976. · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Cong. 119 63%
  • SRES 660 — A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, Air Force Major Ariana G. Savino, Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, Air Force Captain Seth R. Koval, Air Force Captain Curtis J. Angst, and Air Force Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons. · Passed Senate Mar 23, 2026 · Cong. 119 61%
  • HRES 870 — Honoring and remembering the victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in Rockaway Queens, New York, on November 12, 2001, and extending the sincerest condolences of the citizens of the United States to the families and friends of those individuals. · Introduced Nov 11, 2025 · Cong. 119 59%

Text versions (1)
  • Agreed to Senate · Jan 29, 2026

Only one text version is on file, so there’s no earlier version to compare against yet.

Full text

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

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. <all>

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