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US HB6278
Bill
Status
11/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Ogles
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AI Summary
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Awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Charles "Charlie" Kirk (born October 14, 1993), who was killed on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in what the bill describes as a political assassination
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Two gold medals will be struck: one presented to Kirk's family and one given to the Smithsonian Institution for public display and preservation
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Recognizes Kirk as founder of Turning Point USA in 2012 at age 18, which grew to over 800 college campus chapters and over 1,000 high school chapters promoting fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals at cost-covering prices, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
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Medal costs authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund; medals designated as national medals under chapter 51 of title 31, U.S. Code
Legislative Description
Charlie Kirk Congressional Gold Medal Act
Last 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.
11/21/2025