Democratic leaders will support resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

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108. Here are the House Dems who voted Yea (95), Present (38), and Nay (58) on the HOUSE version of the Charlie Kirk bill,

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plus the 22 Dems who did not vote at all.

The House version is more RW than the watered-down Senate version.

All of the Dem leadership (Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Pete Aguilar, Ted Lieu, and Joe Neguse) voted Yea, except for Neguse of Colorado, who was one of 22 Dems who did not vote at all.

Roll Call 282 | Bill Number: H. Res. 719

https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025282

Sep 19, 2025, 10:53 AM | 119th Congress, 1st Session

Vote Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk

Vote Type: Yea-And-Nay

Status: Passed



Yea (Dem official leadership in bold)

Aguilar Democratic California Yea
Ansari Democratic Arizona Yea
Auchincloss Democratic Massachusetts Yea
Balint Democratic Vermont Yea
Bera Democratic California Yea
Boyle (PA) Democratic Pennsylvania Yea
Budzinski Democratic Illinois Yea
Case Democratic Hawaii Yea
Chu Democratic California Yea
Cisneros Democratic California Yea
Clark (MA) Democratic Massachusetts Yea
Correa Democratic California Yea
Costa Democratic California Yea
Courtney Democratic Connecticut Yea
Craig Democratic Minnesota Yea
Crow Democratic Colorado Yea
Cuellar Democratic Texas Yea
Davids (KS) Democratic Kansas Yea
Davis (NC) Democratic North Carolina Yea
Dean (PA) Democratic Pennsylvania Yea
DeLauro Democratic Connecticut Yea
DelBene Democratic Washington Yea
Deluzio Democratic Pennsylvania Yea
Dingell Democratic Michigan Yea
Elfreth Democratic Maryland Yea
Fletcher Democratic Texas Yea
Foster Democratic Illinois Yea
Gillen Democratic New York Yea
Golden (ME) Democratic Maine Yea
Gonzalez, V. Democratic Texas Yea
Gottheimer Democratic New Jersey Yea
Gray Democratic California Yea
Harder (CA) Democratic California Yea
Himes Democratic Connecticut Yea
Houlahan Democratic Pennsylvania Yea
Hoyer Democratic Maryland Yea
Huffman Democratic California Yea
Jeffries Democratic New York Yea
Kaptur Democratic Ohio Yea
Keating Democratic Massachusetts Yea
Landsman Democratic Ohio Yea
Larsen (WA) Democratic Washington Yea
Larson (CT) Democratic Connecticut Yea
Lee (NV) Democratic Nevada Yea
Levin Democratic California Yea
Liccardo Democratic California Yea
Lieu Democratic California Yea
Lofgren Democratic California Yea
Lynch Democratic Massachusetts Yea
Magaziner Democratic Rhode Island Yea
Mannion Democratic New York Yea
McBride Democratic Delaware Yea
McClain Delaney Democratic Maryland Yea
McCollum Democratic Minnesota Yea
McDonald Rivet Democratic Michigan Yea
McGarvey Democratic Kentucky Yea
McGovern Democratic Massachusetts Yea
Meeks Democratic New York Yea
Min Democratic California Yea
Morelle Democratic New York Yea
Morrison Democratic Minnesota Yea
Moskowitz Democratic Florida Yea
Mrvan Democratic Indiana Yea
Nadler Democratic New York Yea
Neal Democratic Massachusetts Yea
Olszewski Democratic Maryland Yea
Pallone Democratic New Jersey Yea
Panetta Democratic California Yea
Pappas Democratic New Hampshire Yea
Perez Democratic Washington Yea
Peters Democratic California Yea
Pou Democratic New Jersey Yea
Raskin Democratic Maryland Yea
Riley (NY) Democratic New York Yea
Rivas Democratic California Yea
Ross Democratic North Carolina Yea
Ryan Democratic New York Yea
Schneider Democratic Illinois Yea
Scholten Democratic Michigan Yea
Schrier Democratic Washington Yea
Scott, David Democratic Georgia Yea
Sherrill Democratic New Jersey Yea
Smith (WA) Democratic Washington Yea
Sorensen Democratic Illinois Yea
Soto Democratic Florida Yea
Stanton Democratic Arizona Yea
Stevens Democratic Michigan Yea
Suozzi Democratic New York Yea
Takano Democratic California Yea
Titus Democratic Nevada Yea
Trahan Democratic Massachusetts Yea
Tran Democratic California Yea
Vargas Democratic California Yea
Wasserman Schultz Democratic Florida Yea
Whitesides Democratic California Yea

Present

Adams Democratic North Carolina Present
Beyer Democratic Virginia Present
Bonamici Democratic Oregon Present
Brownley Democratic California Present
Bynum Democratic Oregon Present
Carbajal Democratic California Present
Casar Democratic Texas Present
DeGette Democratic Colorado Present
DeSaulnier Democratic California Present
Dexter Democratic Oregon Present
Doggett Democratic Texas Present
Evans (PA) Democratic Pennsylvania Present
Frankel, Lois Democratic Florida Present
Friedman Democratic California Present
Garamendi Democratic California Present
Goldman (NY) Democratic New York Present
Goodlander Democratic New Hampshire Present
Hoyle (OR) Democratic Oregon Present
Jacobs Democratic California Present
Johnson (TX) Democratic Texas Present
Kennedy (NY) Democratic New York Present
Khanna Democratic California Present
Matsui Democratic California Present
McClellan Democratic Virginia Present
Meng Democratic New York Present
Pettersen Democratic Colorado Present
Pingree Democratic Maine Present
Pocan Democratic Wisconsin Present
Salinas Democratic Oregon Present
Sánchez Democratic California Present
Scanlon Democratic Pennsylvania Present
Sherman Democratic California Present
Subramanyam Democratic Virginia Present
Thompson (CA) Democratic California Present
Tokuda Democratic Hawaii Present
Tonko Democratic New York Present
Vasquez Democratic New Mexico Present
Walkinshaw Democratic Virginia Present


Nay

Amo Democratic Rhode Island Nay
Beatty Democratic Ohio Nay
Bell Democratic Missouri Nay
Bishop Democratic Georgia Nay
Brown Democratic Ohio Nay
Carson Democratic Indiana Nay
Carter (LA) Democratic Louisiana Nay
Cherfilus-McCormick Democratic Florida Nay
Clarke (NY) Democratic New York Nay
Cleaver Democratic Missouri Nay
Clyburn Democratic South Carolina Nay
Crockett Democratic Texas Nay
Davis (IL) Democratic Illinois Nay
Escobar Democratic Texas Nay
Espaillat Democratic New York Nay
Fields Democratic Louisiana Nay
Figures Democratic Alabama Nay
Foushee Democratic North Carolina Nay
Frost Democratic Florida Nay
Garcia (TX) Democratic Texas Nay
Gomez Democratic California Nay
Green, Al (TX) Democratic Texas Nay
Hayes Democratic Connecticut Nay
Horsford Democratic Nevada Nay
Ivey Democratic Maryland Nay
Jackson (IL) Democratic Illinois Nay
Jayapal Democratic Washington Nay
Johnson (GA) Democratic Georgia Nay
Kamlager-Dove Democratic California Nay
Kelly (IL) Democratic Illinois Nay
Krishnamoorthi Democratic Illinois Nay
Lee (PA) Democratic Pennsylvania Nay
McBath Democratic Georgia Nay
McIver Democratic New Jersey Nay
Menendez Democratic New Jersey Nay
Mfume Democratic Maryland Nay
Moore (WI) Democratic Wisconsin Nay
Moulton Democratic Massachusetts Nay
Ocasio-Cortez Democratic New York Nay
Omar Democratic Minnesota Nay
Pressley Democratic Massachusetts Nay
Quigley Democratic Illinois Nay
Ramirez Democratic Illinois Nay
Randall Democratic Washington Nay
Scott (VA) Democratic Virginia Nay
Sewell Democratic Alabama Nay
Simon Democratic California Nay
Strickland Democratic Washington Nay
Sykes Democratic Ohio Nay
Thanedar Democratic Michigan Nay
Thompson (MS) Democratic Mississippi Nay
Tlaib Democratic Michigan Nay
Underwood Democratic Illinois Nay
Velázquez Democratic New York Nay
Waters Democratic California Nay
Watson Coleman Democratic New Jersey Nay
Williams (GA) Democratic Georgia Nay
Wilson (FL) Democratic Florida Nay


Not Voting

Barragán Democratic California Not Voting
Casten Democratic Illinois Not Voting
Castor (FL) Democratic Florida Not Voting
Castro (TX) Democratic Texas Not Voting
Cohen Democratic Tennessee Not Voting
Conaway Democratic New Jersey Not Voting
Garcia (CA) Democratic California Not Voting
García (IL) Democratic Illinois Not Voting
Latimer Democratic New York Not Voting
Leger Fernandez Democratic New Mexico Not Voting
Mullin Democratic California Not Voting
Neguse Democratic Colorado Not Voting
Norcross Democratic New Jersey Not Voting
Pelosi Democratic California Not Voting
Ruiz Democratic California Not Voting
Schakowsky Democratic Illinois Not Voting
Stansbury Democratic New Mexico Not Voting
Swalwell Democratic California Not Voting
Torres (CA) Democratic California Not Voting
Torres (NY) Democratic New York Not Voting
Veasey Democratic Texas Not Voting
Vindman Democratic Virginia Not Voting

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/719/text

RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk.

Whereas Charles “Charlie” James Kirk, born October 14, 1993, was a courageous American patriot, whose life was tragically and unjustly cut short in an act of political violence on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University;

Whereas Charlie Kirk was a devoted Christian, who boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage, and compassion;

Whereas Charlie Kirk was a dedicated husband to his beloved wife, Erika Kirk, and a loving father to their daughter and son, exemplifying the virtues of faith, fidelity, and fatherhood;

Whereas Charlie Kirk was a fierce defender of the American founding and its timeless principles of life, liberty, limited government, and individual responsibility;

Whereas Charlie Kirk, at 18 years old, founded Turning Point USA in 2012, a student movement with the mission to “identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government”;

Whereas Charlie Kirk became one of the most prominent voices in America, engaging in respectful, civil discourse across college campuses, media platforms, and national forums, always seeking to elevate truth, foster understanding, and strengthen the Republic;

Whereas Charlie Kirk personified the values of the First Amendment, exercising his God-given right to speak freely, challenge prevailing narratives, and did so with honor, courage, and respect for his fellow Americans;

Whereas Charlie Kirk’s commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum, and he worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction;

Whereas the assassination of Charlie Kirk was not only a heinous act of violence, but a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by political extremism and hatred in our society;

Whereas such acts of politically motivated violence are antithetical to the principles of a free republic, in which differences of opinion are to be debated—not silenced—with civility, reason, and mutual respect;

Whereas the rise in targeted violence against individuals for their political beliefs undermines the very fabric of our constitutional democracy and chills the free exchange of ideas essential to a healthy civic society;

Whereas leaders at every level—government, education, media, and beyond—must stand united in unequivocal condemnation of political violence, regardless of their ideology;

Whereas the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk must not be allowed to deepen the divides in our Nation, but instead serve as a turning point to recommit ourselves to better angels, and to the timeless American principles of liberty governed by truth and the virtues of peaceful dialogue; and

Whereas Charlie Kirk would not have us respond to his death with despair, but rather with renewed purpose—to speak truth with courage, to stand firm in faith, to seek unity while standing firm in principle, and to serve as living reminders of the values he championed: faith, family, and freedom: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the assassination of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk, and all forms of political violence;

(2) commends and honors the dedicated law enforcement and emergency personnel for their tireless efforts in finding the suspect responsible for the assassination of Charlie Kirk and urges the administration of swift justice to the suspect;

(3) extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to Charlie Kirk’s family, including his wife, Erika, and their two young children, and prays for comfort, peace, and healing in this time of unspeakable loss;

(4) honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk, whose steadfast dedication to the Constitution, civil discourse, and Biblical truth inspired a generation to cherish and defend the blessings of liberty; and

(5) calls upon all Americans—regardless of race, party affiliation, or creed—to reject political violence, recommit to respectful debate, uphold American values, and respect one another as fellow Americans.