Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

House Resolution

H.Res. 719

119th Congress

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marc A. Veasey

Representative

Democratic

TX-33

Cosponsors

16

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

This bill would officially designate a 'National Source Water Protection Week' to raise awareness about protecting the sources of our drinking water, such as rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would officially designate a 'National Source Water Protection Week' to raise awareness about protecting the sources of our drinking water, such as rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution supports the designation of National Source Water Protection Week. </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill supports the creation of a new annual event called 'National Source Water Protection Week' to educate the public about the importance of safeguarding our drinking water supplies.
It aims to encourage communities, water utilities, and other stakeholders to take steps to prevent contamination and depletion of underground and surface water sources.
The goal is to promote conservation, protection, and sustainable management of the water resources that provide drinking water to homes and businesses across the country.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact all Americans who rely on public water systems, since it would lead to increased public awareness and action to protect the lakes, rivers, and aquifers that supply our drinking water. This could result in fewer incidents of water contamination and shortages, benefiting public health and the environment.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Related Subjects

Commemorative events and holidays

Water quality

Water use and supply

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

719, 119th Congress (2025). "Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-719