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HR 174

A resolution of sorrow offered to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, political activist and founder of the non-profit organization Turning Point USA.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Hall

A ceremonial House resolution expressing sorrow and honoring Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy, with no legal effect beyond preserving the tribute in the Congressional record.

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Bill Summary · HR 174

Summary — HR 174: Resolution of sorrow honoring Charlie Kirk

Purpose / Intent

HR 174 is an honorary House resolution offering an expression of sorrow and paying tribute to the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, described in the text as a political activist and founder of the nonprofit Turning Point USA. The resolution memorializes Kirk’s contributions to civic engagement, particularly among young people, notes his religious faith, and extends condolences to his family following his death.

Key provisions

  • Expresses “great sorrow” over Charlie Kirk’s death, reported in the text as an assassination on September 10, 2025, during a debate at Utah Valley University.
  • Summarizes biographical details: born in Arlington Heights, Illinois (1993); founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at age 18; work as an author, radio host, public speaker, and campus organizer; recent campus appearances (for example, Michigan State University) are noted.
  • Recognizes Kirk’s role in encouraging political participation among young Americans and frames his legacy around civic engagement and faith.
  • Offers formal condolences to his wife (named in the text as Erika Kirk), their children, family, friends, and supporters.
  • Concludes with the House’s resolution “offering this expression of our highest respect and sorrow” to honor his memory.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: Kirk’s immediate family, Turning Point USA and its membership/supporters, and the broader community of students and activists who worked with or were influenced by him.
  • There are no regulatory, fiscal, or administrative effects on agencies, programs, or the public.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced and filed: 2025-09-03.
  • Laid before the House and adopted: 2025-09-03 (with record vote and enrollment actions noted).
  • Additional actions in the legislative record show the resolution was introduced on behalf of the entire House membership by the Speaker and later presented/enrolled per House rules.
  • Listed sponsors/cosponsors in the record include several named legislators; the resolution was offered by the Speaker on behalf of the membership.

Legal effect / Impact

  • This is a ceremonial, non-binding memorial resolution. It creates no legal obligations, appropriations, or policy changes. Its principal effect is symbolic—recording the chamber’s condolences and preserving an official statement honoring Charlie Kirk in the legislative record.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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