The United States Senate has passed a resolution designating October 14th, 2025, as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. October 14th is Charlie's 32nd birthday. The vote passed - one report has it as unanimous - on Thursday.
🚨 BREAKING: The U.S. Senate just UNANIMOUSLY established October 14, 2025 as "National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk."
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Fox News added some detail:
The resolution cited Kirk's advocacy for free speech and faith, as well as him being a champion for individual liberty.
The resolution said that Kirk "consistently promoted the values of individual liberty, open debate, the importance of civic engagement, and the defense of constitutional principles."
The corresponding resolution in the House of Representatives, H. Res 727, has not yet passed the lower chamber.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), one of the resolution's proponents, writes:
Charlie worked to make our nation a better place in his 31 years before he was lost in an evil act of political violence, and will leave a lasting legacy on our nation. We know what Charlie would want us to do: he’d want us to stand strong by the ideas we believe in, have discussions, carry on with hope, strength and courage, and look to God for guidance. I am proud to lead a resolution honoring Charlie’s legacy as an American patriot by designating October 14th, what would have been his 32nd birthday, as National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk – a day to come together, pray, and celebrate Charlie’s impact on the nation.”
That's a pretty good argument for such a resolution, and we might note that the declaration doesn't indicate an annual holiday, just a one-time event.
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This is an appropriate action. Charlie Kirk was a major figure in the American political landscape. He was hugely influential, but perhaps more importantly, he urged people to challenge their biases, their prejudices, their opinions, while listening to them and considering his own opinions. As I've written about Charlie repeatedly, the great thing about his approach was simple: He didn't just talk to people, he talked with them. He did so without rancor, with a friendly smile and an even tone.
He was a tireless advocate for engagement, for conversation, for people making an attempt to understand each other, and was doing just that when he was silenced by an assassin's bullet.
The House version of the resolution:
(1) supports the designation of a “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.
You can read the entire resolution from the House of Representatives here.
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