H.Res. 719 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted Sep 19, 2025, 310–58 (roll call 282)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHonors Charles Charlie James Kirk's life
This is a resolution that condemns the assassination of Charles 'Charlie' James Kirk and all forms of political violence. It honors his life, leadership, and legacy.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative resolution, so it doesn't directly change laws or policies that affect your daily life. It's Congress expressing its official respect and condemnation of violence.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 16, 2025)
This resolution (1) condemns the assassination of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk and all forms of political violence; and (2) honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 719
RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 19, 2025: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Sep 19, 2025
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 310–58
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 95 | 58 | 38 | 22 |
| Republicans | 215 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
58 members voted against most of their party: 58 Democrats voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.