Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 719 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 719

    Honoring the life and legacy of Charles ``Charlie'' James Kirk.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 16, 2025

  Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Biggs of 
Arizona, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mrs. Miller 
 of Illinois, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Bost, Mr. Kennedy of Utah, Mr. Moore of 
  Utah, Mr. Owens, Ms. Maloy, Mr. Mills, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. 
Alford, Mr. Allen, Mr. Amodei of Nevada, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Babin, Mr. 
  Bacon, Mr. Baird, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Bean of 
Florida, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bentz, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Buchanan, 
 Mr. Burchett, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Cline, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Comer, 
 Mr. Crank, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Davidson, Ms. De La Cruz, 
  Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. 
Emmer, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Fallon, Ms. Fedorchak, Mr. 
 Feenstra, Mr. Fine, Mr. Finstad, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. 
   Fleischmann, Mr. Flood, Mr. Fong, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Scott Franklin of 
Florida, Mr. Fry, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Mr. 
Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Graves, Ms. Greene of Georgia, 
    Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Harris of North 
   Carolina, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Hern of Oklahoma, Mr. Higgins of 
Louisiana, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mrs. Hinson, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Hudson, 
 Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Issa, Mr. Jack, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. 
Jordan, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kelly 
of Mississippi, Ms. King-Hinds, Mr. Knott, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Langworthy, 
   Mr. Latta, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Mann, Mr. 
   Massie, Mr. Mast, Mrs. McClain, Mr. McClintock, Mr. McDowell, Mr. 
  McGuire, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Meuser, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. 
Miller of Ohio, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Moore of Alabama, 
Mr. Moore of West Virginia, Mr. Moore of North Carolina, Mr. Newhouse, 
      Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Patronis, Mr. Perry, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. 
Reschenthaler, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Rose, 
 Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Schmidt, Mr. 
  Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shreve, Mr. Simpson, Mr. 
Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. 
Smucker, Mrs. Spartz, Mr. Stauber, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Steil, Mr. Steube, 
   Mr. Strong, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Thompson of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Van Orden, Mrs. Wagner, 
Mr. Walberg, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Westerman, 
  Mr. Wied, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. 
Womack, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Guest, 
 Ms. Salazar, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Gill of Texas, and Mr. Zinke) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Honoring the life and legacy of Charles ``Charlie'' James Kirk.

Whereas Charles ``Charlie'' James Kirk, born October 14, 1993, was a courageous 
        American patriot, whose life was tragically and unjustly cut short in an 
        act of political violence on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley 
        University;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a devoted Christian, who boldly lived out his faith 
        with conviction, courage, and compassion;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a dedicated husband to his beloved wife, Erika Kirk, 
        and a loving father to their daughter and son, exemplifying the virtues 
        of faith, fidelity, and fatherhood;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a fierce defender of the American founding and its 
        timeless principles of life, liberty, limited government, and individual 
        responsibility;
Whereas Charlie Kirk, at 18 years old, founded Turning Point USA in 2012, a 
        student movement with the mission to ``identify, educate, train, and 
        organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, 
        free markets, and limited government'';
Whereas Charlie Kirk became one of the most prominent voices in America, 
        engaging in respectful, civil discourse across college campuses, media 
        platforms, and national forums, always seeking to elevate truth, foster 
        understanding, and strengthen the Republic;
Whereas Charlie Kirk personified the values of the First Amendment, exercising 
        his God-given right to speak freely, challenge prevailing narratives, 
        and did so with honor, courage, and respect for his fellow Americans;
Whereas Charlie Kirk's commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a 
        model for young Americans across the political spectrum, and he worked 
        tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction;
Whereas the assassination of Charlie Kirk was not only a heinous act of 
        violence, but a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by 
        political extremism and hatred in our society;
Whereas such acts of politically motivated violence are antithetical to the 
        principles of a free republic, in which differences of opinion are to be 
        debated--not silenced--with civility, reason, and mutual respect;
Whereas the rise in targeted violence against individuals for their political 
        beliefs undermines the very fabric of our constitutional democracy and 
        chills the free exchange of ideas essential to a healthy civic society;
Whereas leaders at every level--government, education, media, and beyond--must 
        stand united in unequivocal condemnation of political violence, 
        regardless of their ideology;
Whereas the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk must not be allowed to deepen the 
        divides in our Nation, but instead serve as a turning point to recommit 
        ourselves to better angels, and to the timeless American principles of 
        liberty governed by truth and the virtues of peaceful dialogue; and
Whereas Charlie Kirk would not have us respond to his death with despair, but 
        rather with renewed purpose--to speak truth with courage, to stand firm 
        in faith, to seek unity while standing firm in principle, and to serve 
        as living reminders of the values he championed: faith, family, and 
        freedom: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the 
        assassination of Charles ``Charlie'' James Kirk, and all forms 
        of political violence;
            (2) commends and honors the dedicated law enforcement and 
        emergency personnel for their tireless efforts in finding the 
        suspect responsible for the assassination of Charlie Kirk and 
        urges the administration of swift justice to the suspect;
            (3) extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to 
        Charlie Kirk's family, including his wife, Erika, and their two 
        young children, and prays for comfort, peace, and healing in 
        this time of unspeakable loss;
            (4) honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie 
        Kirk, whose steadfast dedication to the Constitution, civil 
        discourse, and Biblical truth inspired a generation to cherish 
        and defend the blessings of liberty; and
            (5) calls upon all Americans--regardless of race, party 
        affiliation, or creed--to reject political violence, recommit 
        to respectful debate, uphold American values, and respect one 
        another as fellow Americans.
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