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RepublicanBill · H.Res. 719· House(119-HRES-719)

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

Rep. Johnson
Age: 54 years
Louisiana
Introduced
9/16/2025
Last activity
9/19/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsored by
Mike Johnson
Cosponsors
Republican - 195Democrat - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. Adopted by the House

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

H. Res. 719 is a resolution by the House of Representatives to condemn the assassination of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk. It honors his life as a patriot, husband, father, and founder of Turning Point USA. The resolution condemns all political violence and calls for the suspect to face swift justice. It also extends condolences to the Kirk family. Finally, it urges all Americans to reject violence and return to respectful debate.

Yes

  • Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?+3

    The bill emphasizes the importance of the First Amendment and peaceful exchange of ideas.

  • Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?+3

    The resolution honors the exercise of the First Amendment and calls for an end to silencing opinions through violence.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 310–58

    A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    09/19/2025 · Roll call 282 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”