The Americans most directly affected by this resolution are the families and friends of the 265 victims of American Airlines Flight 587. This includes individuals of U.S., Dominican, and other nationalities, as well as the communities in Rockaway, Queens, New York, and those with strong ties to the Dominican Republic.

For these individuals and communities, the resolution provides a symbolic acknowledgment of their profound loss and ensures that the U.S. government formally recognizes and remembers the tragedy. While it doesn't offer direct financial or material support, it can bring a sense of validation and continued public remembrance of the event and its victims.