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Current stage on Congress.gov: Introduced in House.
This resolution honors the 265 victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, which went down in Belle Harbor, Queens, on November 12, 2001 — just two months after the September 11 attacks — killing all 260 people on board and 5 on the ground. Around 90% of the passengers were of Dominican descent. The resolution names each victim, extends condolences to their families, and marks the 24th anniversary of the tragedy. A memorial at Rockaway Park, designed by Dominican artist Freddy Rodriguez, faces the Atlantic toward the Dominican Republic.
Congressional Summary
This resolution honors and remembers the victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in Rockaway Queens, New York.It also (1) honors and thanks the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash; (2) conveys the condolences of U.S. citizens to the families, friends, and communities of the victims; and (3) solemnly marks the 24th anniversary of the crash.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-11-10
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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