U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB6278: Charlie Kirk Congressional Gold Medal Act
Status: In committee, November 21, 2025
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Charles ''Charlie'' Kirk, in recognition of his unwavering dedication to the American Spirit, even to the point of death at the hand of a terrorist.
What the bill says
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Charles Charlie Kirk, in recognition of his unwavering dedication to the American Spirit, even to the point of death at the hand of a terrorist.
From the introduced text, November 21, 2025:
A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Charles Charlie Kirk, in recognition of his unwavering dedication to the American Spirit, even to the point of death at the hand of a terrorist. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charlie Kirk Congressional Gold Medal Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Charles Charlie James Kirk, born October 14, 1993, was an American hero whose life was tragically cut short by a political assassin on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. (2) Charlie Kirk was a devout follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and courageously proclaimed the truth of the Gospel, fighting the good fight and keeping the faith until death. (3) A dedicated husband to his beloved wife, Erika Kirk, and a loving father to his daughter and son, through the example of his well-lived life, Charlie Kirk inspired a generation of people in the United States to embrace the traditional values of family, faith, and freedom. (4) Charlie Kirk had an undeniable love for his country and inspired an entire generation of young people to boldly protect and defend the principles of the founding of the United States. (5) In 2012, at just 18 years of age, he founded Turning Point USA, an organization with the mission to identify, …
Sponsors
- Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16)
- Jimmy Patronis (R, HD-FL-1)
- Gregory Murphy (R, HD-003)
- Christopher Smith (R, HD-NJ-4)
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003)
- Lauren Boebert (R, HD-004)
- Josh Brecheen (R)
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5)
- Diana Harshbarger (R, HD-001)
- Paul Gosar (R, HD-AZ-9)
- Greene, Marjorie (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB6278?
- HB6278 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Charlie Kirk Congressional Gold Medal Act.
- What does HB6278 do?
- In its own words: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Charles Charlie Kirk, in recognition of his unwavering dedication to the American Spirit, even to the point of death at the hand of a terrorist.
- What is the status of HB6278?
- In committee as of November 21, 2025. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (November 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB6278?
- Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6278?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6278
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