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H.Res. 842

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.Res. 842, “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a statue of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk should be accepted for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol to honor his enduring legacy of free expression, civic leadership, and unwavering commitment to the American principles of faith, family, and freedom”, was introduced in the House on Oct 31, 2025 by Rep. Andy Biggs (R) with 18 co-sponsors. It was referred to Administration, and last saw action on Oct 31, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


Record

Text

H.Res. 842 has 18 co-sponsors.

hres842/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HRES 842 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a statue of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk should be accepted for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol to honor his enduring legacy of free expression, civic leadership, and unwavering commitment to the American principles of faith, family, and freedom.
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-10-31
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IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 842 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2025 Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mrs. Luna , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Crane , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Self , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Roy , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mr. Donalds , and Ms. Boebert ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a statue of Charles Charlie James Kirk should be accepted for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol to honor his enduring legacy of free expression, civic leadership, and unwavering commitment to the American principles of faith, family, and freedom.
Whereas Charles Charlie Kirk was an inspirational figure in conservative politics;
Whereas Charlie founded Turning Point USA in 2012, with the mission of educating students on the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government;
Whereas, under Charlie’s leadership, Turning Point USA encouraged open debate and emphasized the importance of civic engagement in a way that drew millions to its mission;
Whereas Charlie understood that the United States Constitution is the most important political document in history, enshrining and protecting the God-given rights of every human from the heavy hand of government;
Whereas Charlie served as an example of the best of humanity, treating everyone he encountered with respect, offering them the truth, and maintaining a willingness to engage in dialogue with anyone he encountered; and
Whereas Charlie was assassinated for his beliefs and work on September 10, 2025, in direct contradiction with the right and ideal of freedom of speech on which our nation was founded: Now, therefore, be it
That not later than January 2, 2027, the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board shall accept a statue of Charles James Kirk and, at the direction of the Speaker, permanently display the statue in a prominent place in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol.

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  1. Introduced2025-10-31
  2. Passed House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a statue of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk should be accepted for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol to honor his enduring legacy of free expression, civic leadership, and unwavering commitment to the American principles of faith, family, and freedom.

Sponsors

Rep. Andy Biggs (R) sponsors H.Res. 842, and 18 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.Res. 842 went before 1 committee: Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration
Committee on House Administration
Referred To · Oct 31, 2025 · 196 Bills

Actions

H.Res. 842 has taken 2 actions since Oct 31, 2025.

ChamberAction
Oct 31, 2025
House
Submitted in House
Oct 31, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.Committee on House Administration

Votes

H.Res. 842 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.Res. 842 goes by 2 titles.

  • Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a statue of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk should be accepted for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol to honor his enduring legacy of free expression, civic leadership, and unwavering commitment to the American principles of faith, family, and freedom. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a statue of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk should be accepted for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol to honor his enduring legacy of free expression, civic leadership, and unwavering commitment to the American principles of faith, family, and freedom. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.Res. 842 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.Res. 842’s is Congress.

hres842/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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