The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution creating a national day of remembrance for slain Turning Point USA leader Charlie Kirk.
The “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk” will be observed annually on Oct. 14, which was Kirk’s birthday, according to Fox News.
The resolution read, “Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech, civil dialogue, and faith” who “consistently promoted the values of individual liberty, open debate, the importance of civic engagement, and the defense of constitutional principles.”
Kirk was “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,” the resolution said.
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,” the resolution continued.
The U.S. Senate just UNANIMOUSLY passed a resolution declaring October 14, 2025— Charlie Kirk’s birthday— as the “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.” 🇺🇸
Every single Senator. Zero opposition.
Charlie’s legacy is unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/hWLQOfaT0B
— Isabella Maria DeLuca (@IsabellaMDeLuca) September 18, 2025
The resolution calls on “educational institutions, civic organizations, and citizens across the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, activities, prayers, and ceremonies.”
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who sponsored the resolution along with 21 co-sponsors, said the honor was appropriate after “the tragic loss of our friend and fellow patriot, Charlie Kirk, in a despicable, targeted assassination,” according to a text of Scott’s remarks posted to his website.
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“Charlie dedicated his life to the idea that the power of our ideas can not only win the day, but start a movement. That’s exactly what he did,” he said.
“Charlie inspired millions of young Americans to be involved in the future of their country and make their voices heard. He’d travel to college campuses around the nation to share ideas and talk about them.”
Scott said, Kirk “was never afraid to have a discussion. He didn’t care if you agreed or disagreed with his ideas. He welcomed the opportunity to respectfully and peacefully debate ideas in the court of public opinion.”
“Charlie was taken from us in a disgusting act of political violence on September 10, 2025, but his legacy lives on.”
He asked senators to “honor Charlie by believing in the power of our ideas to win the day and leave the nation a better place.”
Although the Senate passed the resolution unanimously, a more divided result was expected Friday in the House, which was to consider a resolution proposed by House Speak Mike Johnson, according to The Hill.
The resolution supports Kirk’s commitment to “respectful, civil discourse” and the way he “worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction.”
The resolution also condemns political violence in “all forms” and calls for Americans “to reject political violence, recommit to respectful debate, uphold American values, and respect one another as fellow Americans.”
House Democratic leaders say they will support the resolution, but are leaving members free to vote as they wish.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas has already said she will oppose the resolution, saying she was “not sure what is honorable” about many of Kirk’s comments, according to Axios.
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