Bill Text: NJ ACR80 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session | Introduced

New Jersey Assembly Concurrent Resolution 80

Introduced

Bill Title: Urges Congress to place statue in US Capital in honor of Charles "Charlie" Kirk.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Introduced) 2026-01-13 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee [ACR80 Detail]

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ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 80

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman PAUL KANITRA

District 10 (Monmouth and Ocean)

Assemblyman GREGORY P. MCGUCKIN

District 10 (Monmouth and Ocean)

SYNOPSIS

Urges Congress to place statue in US Capital in honor of Charles "Charlie" Kirk.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.

A Concurrent Resolution respectfully urging Congress to place a statue in the United States Capitol in honor of Charles "Charlie" Kirk.

Whereas, Charles "Charlie" Kirk was a conservative political activist, talk radio host, public speaker, and author; and

Whereas, At the age of 18, Charlie co-founded Turning Point USA, which is a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics at schools, colleges, and universities; and

Whereas, As part of his efforts with Turning Point USA, Charlie engaged in get-out-the-vote campaigns to encourage younger Americans to vote; and

Whereas, During Turning Point USA events, Charlie also held debates on college campuses across the country; and

Whereas, On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was targeted for his publicly stated political views and assassinated during a speaking engagement at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah; and

Whereas, In response, the 119th Congress passed H.Res.719 and S.Res.391, whereby both resolutions strongly condemn Charlie's assassination and offer fitting tributes of his life and legacy; and

Whereas, The United States Senate also passed S.Res.403, which expresses support for designating October 14 as the "National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk" in recognition of Charlie's contributions to civic education and public service; and

Whereas, On what would have been Charlie Kirk's 32nd birthday, the President issued a stirring proclamation declaring October 14, 2025 a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk; and

Whereas, That same day, the President posthumously awarded Charlie the Presidential Medal of Freedom, rightfully providing Charlie with our nation's highest civilian honor; and

Whereas, Members of Congress have also called for a statue of Charlie to be placed in the US Capitol or in other locations around Washington, DC; and

Whereas, Recognizing Charlie with a statue in the Capitol building would remind generations of Americans of his life and legacy; and

Whereas, It is in the public interest of the residents of the State of New Jersey and these great United States to condemn the assassination of Charlie Kirk and ensure that Charlie's legacy is understood; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (the Senate concurring):

1. The Legislature of New Jersey respectfully urges the 119th Congress to have a permanent statue in honor of Charles "Charlie" Kirk to be placed in the "Seat of the Government of the United States."

2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly or the Secretary of the Senate to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, each member of Congress elected from this State, and the family of Charlie Kirk.

STATEMENT

This resolution urges the 119th Congress to have a permanent statue in honor of Charles "Charlie" Kirk to be placed in the "Seat of the Government of the United States."

Charlie Kirk was a conservative political activist, talk radio host, public speaker, and author. At the age of 18, Charlie co-founded Turning Point USA, which is a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics at schools, colleges, and universities. During Turning Point USA events, Charlie engaged in get-out-the-vote campaigns and held debates on college campuses across the country. On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was targeted for his publicly stated political views and assassinated during a speaking engagement at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

In response, the 119th Congress passed H.Res.719 and S.Res.391, strongly condemning Charlie's assassination and offering fitting tributes of his life and legacy. The United States Senate also passed S.Res.403, which expresses support for designating October 14 as the "National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk" in recognition of Charlie's contributions to civic education and public service. On what would have been Charlie Kirk's 32nd birthday, the President issued a stirring proclamation declaring October 14, 2025 a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk and posthumously awarded Charlie the Presidential Medal of Freedom, rightfully providing Charlie with our nation's highest civilian honor.

A statue of Charlie Kirk would remind generations of Americans of his life and legacy.