Congress honors 265 victims of 2001 Queens plane crash
H.Res. 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. · Filed by Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a commemorative resolution honoring the 265 victims of American Airlines Flight 587, which crashed in Queens, New York on November 12, 2001. The House formally remembers the victims by name, extends condolences to their families, and marks the 24th anniversary of the tragedy. No new laws, regulations, or funding are created—this is purely a statement of remembrance.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward memorial resolution with no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or regulatory effect. It exists solely to formally honor victims and extend condolences on an anniversary.
Who it affects
Commemorative resolutions affirm public recognition of tragedy and loss, honoring victims and their families without imposing costs or creating narrow private benefits. This serves a civic function of collective memory and respect.
Named in the bill
American Airlines, Flight 587, John F. Kennedy International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor, Queens, Dominican Republic
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.
- Nov 10, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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