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H.Res. 719 · Government Operations and Politics
Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What does this mean?

This is a resolution—basically a formal statement Congress passes to go on the record about something, rather than a law that changes rules or spending. It condemns the killing of Charlie Kirk and political violence in general, and separately praises his life and work. Because it's a resolution rather than legislation, it doesn't create new programs, spend money, or change anyone's legal rights or obligations; it's a symbolic gesture of recognition and condemnation that becomes part of the official congressional record.

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Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Referred to Committee
Sep 16, 2025
Passed House
Sep 19, 2025
Full action history (13)
Sep 16, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 722 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on H.R. 5371.
Sep 16, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 16, 2025Submitted in House
Sep 17, 2025Rule H. Res. 722 passed House.
Sep 18, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res 719, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs (AZ) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 18, 2025The previous question was ordered on the resolution and the preamble pursuant to the rule.
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