Honoring Charlie Kirk following his assassination on September 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah.

House Resolution

H.Res. 695

119th Congress

Honoring Charlie Kirk following his assassination on September 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cory Mills

Representative

Republican

FL-7

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This resolution honors the memory of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in 2025, and expresses support for the rights of women and all people in Iran, particularly in relation to the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution honors the memory of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in 2025, and expresses support for the rights of women and all people in Iran, particularly in relation to the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution commemorates the anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini and the protesters killed or detained in Iran since September 2022. It also supports the rights of women and of all people in Iran, and calls on Iran to end repression and to release all those detained for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in connection with the protests.</p><p>(Mahsa Amini was a 22-year old Iranian woman who died in police custody on September 16, 2022, after reportedly being arrested for wearing her hijab too loosely.)</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The resolution commemorates the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death and the protests that followed in Iran.
It expresses support for the rights of women and all people in Iran to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
The resolution calls on Iran to end repression and release all those detained for exercising their rights during the protests.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this resolution becomes law, it would send a strong message of international support for the rights and freedoms of the Iranian people, particularly women, who have been protesting the government's actions. It could increase pressure on the Iranian government to respect human rights and change its policies. The resolution would likely be welcomed by human rights advocates and those supporting the Iranian protest movement.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

695, 119th Congress (2025). "Honoring Charlie Kirk following his assassination on September 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-695