119-sres403

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 403 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 403

 Expressing support for the designation of October 14, 2025, as the 
 ``National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk''.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025

 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Risch, Mr. 
 Cassidy, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Moreno, Mr. 
Ricketts, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Graham, Mr. Daines, Mr. 
 Lee, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Mullin, 
 Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Hagerty) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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 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
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) supports the designation of October 14, 2025, as the 
 ``National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk'';

    (2) recognizes Charlie Kirk for his contributions to civic 
 education and public service; and

    (3) encourages educational institutions, civic 
 organizations, and citizens across the United States to observe 
 this day with appropriate programs, activities, prayers, and 
 ceremonies that promote civic engagement and the principles of 
 faith, liberty, and democracy that Charlie Kirk championed.
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