'National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk' is this week: What to know
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Video above: Crowds gather outside the September memorial service for Charlie Kirk.

(NEXSTAR) It’s been over a month since conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was tragically assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Last month, both chambers of Congress approved resolutions to honor Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday. That day is coming up this week.

In response, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., proposed a resolution in the Senate to designate October 14, 2025, which would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday, as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. Scott described Kirk’s passing as “a devastating loss.”

“Charlie was a good man – a devoted husband, father, and friend,” Scott mentioned in his comments. He noted that Kirk’s life was guided by his faith and the belief that debate and discussion are vital to the improvement of our nation. Kirk believed in God, the American dream, the importance of family, and the core principles of our great nation.”

While the resolution received unanimous consent, it is a simple resolution, meaning it is not law and won’t require a full vote in the Senate.

In the House, multiple lawmakers introduced resolutions to honor Kirk and denounce political violence. In mid-September, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced that a resolution to honor “the life and legacy of our friend Charlie Kirk” had been passed.

Although neither action created a national holiday, Scott’s resolution “encourages educational institutions, civic organizations, and citizens across the United States to observe [Oct. 14] with suitable programs, activities, prayers, and ceremonies that promote civic engagement and the principles of faith, liberty, and democracy that Charlie Kirk advocated.”

Scott is among the thousands of people who gathered in Glendale, Arizona, in September for a public memorial for Kirk.

Case against suspect in Kirk’s death continues

Tyler Robinson, 22, was charged with aggravated murder in the death of Kirk. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty.

Authorities apprehended Robinson when he arrived with his parents at his local sheriff’s office in southwest Utah, which is over three hours away from the scene of the shooting, to surrender. Prosecutors have since presented incriminating text messages and DNA evidence that they claim link Robinson to the murder.

A note that Robinson had left for his romantic partner before the shooting said he had the opportunity to kill one of the nation’s leading conservative voices, “and I’m going to take it,” Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray told reporters before the first hearing. Gray also said that Robinson wrote in a text about Kirk to his partner: “I had enough of his hatred.”

In late September, an attorney for Robinson asked a judge for more time to review the large amount of evidence in the case before deciding if the defense will seek a preliminary hearing.

A preliminary hearing would determine if there is enough evidence against Robinson to go forward with a trial. Defendants can waive that step, but Robinson’s newly appointed attorney, Kathryn Nester, said her team did not intend to do so.

The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for the end of October.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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