September 10, 2025
Mr. Mills (for himself, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Fine, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Wied, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Finstad, Mr. McDowell, and Mr. McGuire) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Honoring Charlie Kirk following his assassination on September 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah.
Whereas, on September 10, 2025, a gunman opened fire at a Turning Point USA event hosted by Charlie Kirk, a faith-based conservative spokesman and thought leader, targeting him specifically: Now, therefore, be it
Sec.
That the House of Representatives—
(1)
condemns in the strongest possible terms this horrific political assassination, which occurred at Utah Valley University, of Charlie Kirk, on September 10, 2025;
(2)
offers its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Charlie Kirk, who was killed in the attack;
(3)
recognizes the service of the security team, first responders, and the health care professionals who jumped into action;
(4)
reaffirms the bedrock principle of American democracy and representative government, which is memorialized in the First Amendment to the Constitution of the right of the people peaceably to assemble
; and
(5)
stands firm in its belief in a democracy in which all can participate and in which intimidation and threats of violence cannot silence the voice of any American.