A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.
Honoring Victims of the 2025 Potomac River Plane Crash
The Senate has officially passed this resolution to honor the victims of the 2025 Potomac River collision. Because the Senate already agreed to the measure, no further action is needed in that chamber. The resolution is now considered complete.
Legislative Progress
The Senate has already voted on and passed this resolution to honor the victims of the crash.
Key Points
- This resolution honors the 67 people who died in a January 2025 crash between an American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C.
- The victims included 64 people on the passenger plane, including 11 young figure skaters and their families, as well as three Army soldiers on the helicopter.
- The Senate officially thanked more than 1,700 first responders and workers from 78 different agencies who helped with the rescue and recovery efforts.
- Lawmakers promised to use the safety lessons learned from the crash investigation to help prevent similar accidents from happening again.
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Milestones
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S397; text: CR S381-382)
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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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.
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