General Discussion

RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of October 14, 2025,
as the ‘‘National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk’’.
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech, civil
dialogue, and faith;
Whereas Mr. Kirk consistently promoted the values of individual liberty, open debate, the importance of civic engagement, and the defense of constitutional principles;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was recognized as one of the leading
voices among young leaders in the United States, creating opportunities for civic education, fostering youth
leadership, and promoting principles of liberty and democracy across the United States;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was the founder and executive director
of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization of thousands of chapters across the United States dedicated to
educating students about the principles of freedom, free
markets, and limited government;
Whereas Charlie Kirk authored multiple national best-selling
books, that engage readers in critical conversations about
civics, culture, and the future of the United States;
Whereas, through Mr. Kirk’s writing, public speaking, and
media presence, Charlie Kirk reached millions of United
States citizens, inspiring the next generation to become
active participants in civic life;
Whereas Mr. Kirk’s life’s work has contributed to strengthening public discourse, defending constitutional principles, and fostering active citizenship; and
Whereas Mr. Kirk’s life work, especially his efforts to bring
these American ideals to life on college campuses in the
United States, cost him his life by means of an assassin’s
bullet on September 10, 2025: Now, therefore, be it
1 Resolved, That the Senate—
2 (1) supports the designation of October 14,
3 2025, as the ‘‘National Day of Remembrance for
4 Charlie Kirk’’;
5 (2) recognizes Charlie Kirk for his contributions
6 to civic education and public service; and
7 (3) encourages educational institutions, civic or
8 ganizations, and citizens across the United States to
9 observe this day with appropriate programs, activi
10 ties, prayers, and ceremonies that promote civic engagement and the principles of faith, liberty, and democracy that Charlie Kirk championed.

RESOLUTION
Condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.

Whereas Charlie Kirk was horrifically assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University while speaking to a large group of college students;

Whereas Charlie Kirk was a devoted husband, father, and Christian;

Whereas, in 2012, Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA, a conservative campus advocacy group that quickly became one of the fastest growing college campus chapter organizations in the country; and

Whereas Charlie Kirk frequently engaged college students of all political backgrounds in open debates and discussion, encouraging civil discourse on college campuses and among college students: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate—

(1) condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk in the strongest possible terms;

(2) extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to Charlie Kirk’s family, including his wife, Erika, and their two young children; and

(3) honors Charlie Kirk’s commitment to the constitutional principles of civil discussion and debate between all people of the United States, regardless of political affiliation.