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House voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution commemorating the murdered conservative activists Charlie Kirkdefend the debate later this week.
Members voted in favor of the measure and proposed a bill to avoid the shutdown of the government’s joint mechanism by “voting by rules”.
Rule voting is a procedural barrier, often kidnapping unrelated legislation together, and if adopted, House members are allowed to debate each measure individually before their respective votes.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. Speech at a commemorative vigil held on September 15, 2025 at Charlie Kirk at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Getty Image)
The adoption of the current rules means House members can vote on Kirk’s resolution Thursday or Friday.
Voting for measures to avoid A Government shutdown – A short-term extension of current federal funding levels is expected to be called ongoing solutions or CRs on Friday morning.
Not surprisingly, no Democrats supported the adoption of the rule on Wednesday. Traditionally, rule voting belongs to the party line, and there is little crossing between the two parties, even if the legislation they include is widely supported by the Republican and Democrats.
While Democrats are expected to block Republican-led government funding patches, the resolution commemorating Kirk’s legacy is expected to receive healthy bipartisan support.
During the preparations for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 14, 2024, Charlie Kirk, the founder of the U.S. turning point was seen at the Fesway Forum. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The founder of the U.S. turning point was assassinated during a university speech event in Utah last week.
By R-la. Speaker Mike Johnson, led a resolution commemorating his memory of his resolution praised Kirk as “one of the most outstanding voices in the United States, engaged in respectful civil topics on university campuses, media platforms and national forums, always seeking to enhance truth, promote the understanding of the Republic and strengthen the Republic.”
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It also said Kirk’s “commitment to civil discussion and debate represents a model for young Americans throughout the political field, who relentlessly worked to promote unity without belief in compromise,” it said his killings made him kill “a growing threat posed by political extremism and hatred in our society.”
Both Democrats and Republicans After Kirk’s murder, a statement condemning political violence has been issued.
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The latter measure proposed by CR on Wednesday night will allow government agencies to fund at current levels by November 21 this year – if the House and Senate pass and signed into law by the president Donald Trump.
The bill includes an additional $88 million in additional security funding from Congress, the judiciary and the executive.
In particular, dialogue on promoting the safety of lawmakers has been ongoing, but new urgency has been encountered after Kirk’s death.
