The House of Representatives adopted a resolution Friday honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University.
The resolution passed 310–58 with bipartisan backing, though Democrats split sharply on the measure.
Strong Vote
Ninety-five Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the resolution.
Fifty-eight Democrats voted against, 38 voted “present,” and 22 did not vote.
Top Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar all voted in favor.
House leadership allowed members to vote freely but communicated their support for the resolution.
Speaker Mike Johnson said the measure honored Kirk’s impact as a voice for conservative youth and civic debate.
Resolution Text
The resolution described Kirk as “one of the most prominent voices in America.”
It said he engaged in respectful discourse across campuses and media platforms.
The text called his assassination a sobering reminder of political extremism.
It urged Americans to reject violence and recommit to respectful debate.
The resolution also invoked Kirk’s Christian faith and constitutional values.
It honored his “steadfast dedication to biblical truth and liberty.”
Democratic Divisions
The Democratic caucus was deeply divided over the resolution.
Hakeem Jeffries
A total of 58 Democrats voted against, 38 voted present, and 22 did not vote.
Here is the full breakdown:
Democrats Who Voted Against (58)
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Gabe Amo (RI)
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Joyce Beatty (OH)
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Wesley Bell (MO)
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Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA)
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Shontel Brown (OH)
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Andre Carson (IN)
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Troy Carter (LA)
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL)
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Yvette Clarke (NY)
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Emanuel Cleaver (MO)
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Jim Clyburn (SC)
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Jasmine Crockett (TX)
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Danny Davis (IL)
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Veronica Escobar (TX)
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Adriano Espaillat (NY)
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Cleo Fields (LA)
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Shomari Figures (AL)
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Valerie Foushee (NC)
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Maxwell Frost (FL)
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Sylvia Garcia (TX)
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Al Green (TX)
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Jimmy Gomez (CA)
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Jahana Hayes (CT)
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Steven Horsford (NV)
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Glenn Ivey (MD)
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Jonathan Jackson (IL)
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Pramila Jayapal (WA)
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Hank Johnson Jr. (GA)
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Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA)
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Robin Kelly (IL)
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Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL)
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Summer Lee (PA)
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Lucy McBath (GA)
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LaMonica McIver (NJ)
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Robert Menendez (NJ)
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Kweisi Mfume (MD)
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Gwen Moore (WI)
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Seth Moulton (MA)
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY)
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Ilhan Omar (MN)
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Ayanna Pressley (MA)
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Mike Quigley (IL)
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Delia Ramirez (IL)
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Emily Randall (WA)
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Robert Scott (VA)
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Terri Sewell (AL)
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Lateefah Simon (CA)
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Marilyn Strickland (WA)
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Emilia Strong Sykes (OH)
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Shri Thanedar (MI)
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Bennie Thompson (MS)
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Rashida Tlaib (MI)
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Lauren Underwood (IL)
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Nydia Velazquez (NY)
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Maxine Waters (CA)
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Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ)
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Nikema Williams (GA)
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Frederica Wilson (FL)
Democrats Who Voted Present (38)
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Alma Adams (NC)
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Donald Beyer Jr. (VA)
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Suzanne Bonamici (OR)
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Julia Brownley (CA)
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Janelle Bynum (OR)
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Salud Carbajal (CA)
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Greg Casar (TX)
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Diana DeGette (CO)
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Mark DeSaulnier (CA)
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Maxine Dexter (OR)
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Lloyd Doggett (TX)
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Dwight Evans (PA)
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Lois Frankel (FL)
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Laura Friedman (CA)
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John Garamendi (CA)
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Daniel Goldman (NY)
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Maggie Goodlander (NH)
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Val Hoyle (OR)
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Sara Jacobs (CA)
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Julie Johnson (TX)
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Timothy Kennedy (NY)
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Ro Khanna (CA)
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Doris Matsui (CA)
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Jennifer McClellan (VA)
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Grace Meng (NY)
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Brittany Petterson (CO)
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Chellie Pingree (ME)
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Mark Pocan (WI)
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Andrea Salinas (OR)
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Linda Sanchez (CA)
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Mary Gay Scanlon (PA)
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Brad Sherman (CA)
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Suhas Subramanyam (VA)
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Mike Thompson (CA)
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Jill Tokuda (HI)
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Paul Tonko (NY)
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Gabe Vasquez (NM)
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James Walkinshaw (VA)
Democrats Who Did Not Vote (22)
Omar Controversy
Rep. Ilhan Omar was singled out for criticism after her response to Kirk’s assassination.
She reposted a video mocking conservatives who mourned his death.
Ilhan Omar
She also disparaged Kirk in an interview shortly after the shooting.
Rep. Nancy Mace attempted to censure Omar for her comments.
The effort failed when four Republicans joined Democrats in tabling the motion.
Three of the Republicans cited the First Amendment in explaining their votes.
National Message
The resolution called on Americans of all backgrounds to reject political hatred.
It emphasized the importance of civility in debate.
Supporters said the resolution was not about partisanship but about principle.
Kirk’s legacy of engaging youth in political discourse was praised.
His life and work will now be enshrined in the Congressional Record.
Conservatives said the strong bipartisan vote showed broad rejection of extremism.
