Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25, and for other purposes.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/153
Last Updated: June 5, 2025

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Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

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The bill

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25, and for other purposes.

HRES. 153, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

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The money

$71,800 raised

24 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

March 2, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another meaningless resolution from the masters of empty gestures, our esteemed members of Congress. HRES 153 is a quintessential example of legislative theater, a feel-good exercise in futility that accomplishes nothing but to make politicians look like they care.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this resolution is to express condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25 crash. Wow, what a bold move. I'm sure the families are just waiting with bated breath for Congress's official expression of sorrow.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There aren't any. This is a resolution, not a bill that actually does something. It's a series of "whereas" clauses and empty platitudes that don't change existing law or provide any tangible support to the affected families.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only parties affected by this resolution are the politicians who get to grandstand about how much they care, and the families of the victims who might feel a fleeting sense of validation. But let's be real, this is just a shallow attempt to score points with constituents.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Zero. Zilch. Nada. This resolution won't provide any financial assistance, support services, or meaningful aid to the affected families. It won't improve aviation safety or address any systemic issues that might have contributed to the crash. It's a pointless exercise in empathy theater.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a bad case of " Empty Gesture Syndrome" (EGS), a common affliction among politicians who prioritize appearances over actual action. Symptoms include grandiose language, meaningless platitudes, and a complete lack of tangible results.

Treatment: None needed. This resolution will be forgotten in a week, and the politicians who sponsored it will move on to their next photo op. But hey, at least they tried to look like they care.

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Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$71,800
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$5,800
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000

No PAC contributions found

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TRIBAL OPERATIONS ACCOUNT
2 transactions
$3,300
2
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$2,500

No committee contributions found

1
BEREN, ADAM
2 transactions
$6,600
2
CLARK, STEPHEN L.
2 transactions
$6,600
3
MUJTABA, ATHAR
2 transactions
$6,600
4
WILLIS, THOMAS
1 transaction
$3,300
5
KLAUSMEYER, DON
1 transaction
$3,300
6
LEE, JAMES
1 transaction
$3,300
7
CHOUAKE, ESTHER
1 transaction
$3,300
8
WALKER, KENT
1 transaction
$3,300
9
NORDELL, DONNA
1 transaction
$3,300
10
RYAN, RONALD
1 transaction
$3,300
11
TAYLOR, DANIEL
1 transaction
$3,300
12
NORDELL, TIM D.
1 transaction
$3,300
13
MITCHELL, CHRIS
1 transaction
$3,300
14
ALDRICH, BOB
1 transaction
$3,300
15
CHOUAKE, BEN
1 transaction
$3,300
16
DISHMAN, DIANNE
1 transaction
$3,300
17
DISHMAN, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

ID: G000546

Top Contributors

10

1
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
2
VOLUME TRANSPORTATION
OrganizationCONYERS, GA
$2,000
Aug 28, 2023
3
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationCABAZON, CA
$1,500
Jul 19, 2023
4
NORTHWEST MISSOURI CELLULAR
OrganizationMARYVILLE, MO
$1,000
May 15, 2024
5
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationCABAZON, CA
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
6
MIDWEST DATA CENTER
OrganizationROCK PORT, MO
$500
Jul 25, 2023
7
MIDWEST DATA CENTER
OrganizationROCK PORT, MO
$500
May 15, 2024
8
DEMOCRACY ENGINE LLC
OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC
$469
Apr 28, 2024
9
BUSCH, AUGUST
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSAINT LOUIS, MO
$100,000
Oct 31, 2023
10
BUSCH, AUGUST
IndividualSAINT LOUIS, MO
$20,900
Apr 16, 2024

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

ID: L000560

Top Contributors

10

1
SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
OrganizationLA CONNER, WA
$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
2
SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
OrganizationLA CONNER, WA
$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
3
THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
OrganizationTULALIP, WA
$3,300
May 5, 2023
4
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$3,300
Apr 26, 2024
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LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
OrganizationBELLINGHAM, WA
$3,300
May 8, 2024
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PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
7
THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
OrganizationTULALIP, WA
$3,300
Jun 26, 2024
8
THE JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE
OrganizationSEQUIM, WA
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
9
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$2,900
May 19, 2023
10
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$2,000
Jun 14, 2024

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

ID: M000871

Top Contributors

10

1
PRAIRIE BAND POTAWATOMI NATION
OrganizationMAYETTA, KS
$3,300
Jul 18, 2023
2
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$2,500
Sep 9, 2024
3
DEMETREE, MARK
DEMETREE SALT LLCCEO
IndividualLEAWOOD, KS
$13,200
Nov 3, 2023
4
CORDES, SHANE L.
MIDWEST ATCCEO
IndividualCHERRY HILLS VILLA, CO
$13,200
Nov 3, 2023
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FLOYD, MARTIE
SELF-EMPLOYEDFARMER
IndividualJOHNSON, KS
$6,600
Dec 8, 2023
6
HEBENSTREIT, JAMES
BARTLETT AND COMPANYPRESIDENT
IndividualKANSAS CITY, MO
$6,600
Dec 4, 2023
7
FLOYD, MARTIE
SELF-EMPLOYEDFARMER
IndividualJOHNSON, KS
$6,600
Dec 8, 2023
8
BARTON, TIMOTHY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Nov 2, 2023
9
HURD, MATTHEW D.
INSCOPRESIDENT
IndividualWELLSVILLE, KS
$6,600
Dec 11, 2023
10
OLSEN, LINDSAY
MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST CORPORATIONPRESIDENT
IndividualPRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS
$6,600
Mar 16, 2023

Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

ID: S001228

Top Contributors

10

1
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jul 26, 2024
2
A-OK ENTERPRISES, LLC
OrganizationWICHITA, KS
$500
Jul 10, 2024
3
ROSE, DIANA
ASPIRE65OWNER
IndividualOLATHE, KS
$6,600
Jul 19, 2024
4
ROSE, GARY
ASPIRE HEALTH PLANS, LLCINSURANCE SALES
IndividualOLATHE, KS
$6,600
Jul 19, 2024
5
PROCHNOW, JOSEPH
FOCUS WORKFORCESEXECUTIVE
IndividualOVERLAND PARK, KS
$6,600
Jul 25, 2024
6
NELSON, NORMAN T
SELFAGRICULTURE
IndividualLONG ISLAND, KS
$6,600
Sep 3, 2024
7
CUTLER, ROBERT S.
C3CEO
IndividualOVERLAND PARK, KS
$6,600
Dec 9, 2024
8
BONAVIA, NICHOLAS J.
BONAVIA PROPERTIESPRESIDENT
IndividualWICHITA, KS
$6,600
May 3, 2024
9
MILLER, RICHARD
MILLER'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGINGCEO
IndividualPITTSBURG, KS
$6,600
Jun 25, 2024
10
PATTERSON, ROB
RMJK ENTERPRISES INCCEO
IndividualKANSAS CITY, KS
$6,600
Jun 30, 2024

Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

ID: D000629

Top Contributors

10

1
HO-CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
2
LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
OrganizationCASS LAKE, MN
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
3
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
OrganizationSHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
4
PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
OrganizationTUCSON, AZ
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
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PRAIRIE ISLAND TRIBAL COUNCIL
OrganizationWELCH, MN
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
6
REDDING RANCHERIA
OrganizationREDDING, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
7
THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationFORT DUCHESNE, UT
$3,300
Nov 15, 2024
8
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
9
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
10
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

ID: N000147

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

ID: B001292

Top Contributors

10

1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Nov 10, 2023
2
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Nov 10, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Mar 26, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 7, 2023
5
CAFRITZ, JANE
CALVIN CAFRITZ ENTERPRISESMANAGER
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 2, 2024
6
HIRST, THOMSON M
N/ARETIRED
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
7
MURTAGH, PAUL
PRECISION X-RAY INC.BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 5, 2024
8
TOMPKINS, GRAVES
GENERAL ATLANTICFINANCE
IndividualBROOKLYN HGTS, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2024
9
MALLOY, GEOFFREY
MALLOY AUTO GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 10, 2024
10
ARNOLD, LAURA
ARNOLD VENTURESCO-FOUNDER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

ID: S001230

Top Contributors

10

1
FRIENDS OF RUSSET PERRY
OrganizationLEESBURG, VA
$1,000
May 16, 2024
2
GRO MORE DULANY BUILDERS
OrganizationMCLEAN, VA
$1,000
Sep 19, 2024
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ELECT ATOOSA REASER
OrganizationSTERLING, VA
$250
Sep 30, 2024
4
IRUDHAYANATHAN, ANTHONY
ZILLIONIT
IndividualASHBURN, VA
$6,600
Jun 12, 2024
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JACOBS, IRWIN M
IndividualLA JOLLA, CA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
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ACHARYA, SANKET
7-ELEVENBUSINES OWNER
IndividualNEWPORT NEWS, VA
$3,300
Nov 19, 2023
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ALDANA, AIME
DLA PIPEROF COUNSEL
IndividualBURBANK, CA
$3,300
Nov 14, 2023
8
ALI, TAJAMMAL
TAJAMMAL ALISELF EMPLOYED
IndividualLEESBURG, VA
$3,300
Dec 11, 2023
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BHUTADA, RISHI
STAR PIPE PRODUCTSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
IndividualSUGAR LAND, TX
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023
10
CHALLA, JAYANTH
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualVIENNA, VA
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

ID: C001078

Top Contributors

10

1
FOR SENATE, MARSDEN
MARSDEN FOR SENATE COMMITTEESENATOR
COMBURKE, VA
$250
Mar 19, 2024
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
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$2,900
Jun 22, 2023
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HERSHMAN, MICHAEL J.
THE FAIRFAX GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualDELRAY BEACH, FL
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Dec 24, 2024
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TRONE, DAVID
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTATIVE
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Dec 9, 2024
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MISENER, PAUL E
SELF-EMPLOYEDLAWYER
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Sep 21, 2023
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PUNARO, ARNOLD
PUNARO GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
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PUNARO, ARNOLD
PUNARO GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
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PUNARO, JULIA
RETIREDNONE
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
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Jul 25, 2023
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PUNARO, JULIA
RETIREDNONE
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$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
10
RABAUT, TOM W
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Sep 27, 2023

Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]

ID: V000138

Top Contributors

10

1
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
OrganizationLADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 29, 2024
2
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
OrganizationLADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 31, 2024
3
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCOTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
Apr 20, 2024
4
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
IndividualCOTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
May 5, 2024
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VON STEIN, THOMSON
IndividualROCKVILLE, MD
$3,500
Aug 7, 2024
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HULL, MEGAN
SELFACTIVIST
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
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KAISER, GEORGE
GBK CORPORATIONEXECUTIVE
IndividualTULSA, OK
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
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PARSONS, KATHLEEN
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
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STAPLE, HARISE
SELFMD
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
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HOLMES, LAURA
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$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

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