By BRENDA JOSEPHSON
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution designating October 14, 2025, as a “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.”
The resolution honors the late conservative activist who co-founded Turning Point USA. The resolution, known as S. Res. 403, was introduced on September 18th and quickly approved the same day, unanimously by a voice vote. A similar resolution, H. Res. 727, has also been introduced in the House.
The resolution praises Kirk for his work as a “champion of free speech, civic dialogue, and faith” and was introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) with co-sponsors including Sen. Dan Sullivan and 21 others.
It highlights Kirk’s role in founding Turning Point USA, which has thousands of chapters that teaches high school and college students about freedom, free markets, and limited government. The resolution notes Kirk’s bestselling books and speeches that inspired millions of young people to get involved in civic life, especially by defending constitutional values on college campuses. It also states that Kirk died on September 10, 2025, from an assassin’s bullet, and his efforts cost him his life.
The House resolution, introduced on September 16th by Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL), has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. In the House, the “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk” is cosponsored by Reps. Steube, Alford, Luna, Mills, Bilirakis, Moore, Salazar, Bean, Gimenez, Scott, Van Orden, and Collins. It mirrors the verbiage on the Senate resolution, acknowledging Kirk’s accomplishments and his assassination on September 10th.
Both resolutions encourage schools, community groups, and people across the country to observe October 14th “with appropriate programs, activities, prayers, and ceremonies that promote civic engagement and the principles of faith, liberty, and democracy that Charlie Kirk championed.”
The Senate resolution is complete, having been submitted and passed unanimously on the same day. It requires no further votes since it is just a Senate statement. The House resolution, still in committee, only needs House approval to pass, as these resolutions aren’t laws and don’t require concurrence or presidential action.
Brenda Josephson is a board member of Alaska Gold Communications, Inc., the publisher of Must Read Alaska. You can contact her via email at [email protected].