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.
This bill is a Senate Resolution honoring the memory of the 67 people who died in a mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 near Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025. The resolution recognizes the victims—passengers, airline personnel, and members of the Armed Forces from multiple states and countries—and commends the bravery and swift efforts of first responders who assisted in rescue and recovery under difficult conditions. It expresses condolences to the victims’ families and gratitude to the numerous law enforcement and emergency response agencies that responded to the incident. As a resolution, the measure is symbolic. It does not create new laws, policies, or funding. Its primary effect is to publicly honor the victims, comfort families, and acknowledge the collective response of first responders while underscoring national solidarity.
Key Points
- 1Purpose: The resolution commemorates the 67 lives lost in the January 29, 2025 collision near Reagan National Airport and honors those affected.
- 2Victims’ scope: Victims include passengers, airline personnel, and Armed Forces members from multiple states and countries.
- 3First responders recognized: The resolution explicitly acknowledges a long list of agencies and organizations that assisted in rescue and recovery, spanning local, state, federal, and military entities (e.g., fire departments, police, emergency management, Coast Guard, Army, Air Force, Navy, FBI, Secret Service, DHS components, DoD, and various regional emergency services).
- 4Condolences and gratitude: It offers heartfelt condolences to families and friends of the victims and expresses gratitude to the responders.
- 5Nature and effect: It is a Senate resolution—an official expression of remembrance and solidarity with no enforceable legal provisions or funding.
- 6Timing/location notes: The incident occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and the resolution documents the date of the tragedy as January 29, 2025.