HCR 15 (2026): urging Congress to pass federal legislation promoting greater media accountability as a way to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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HCR 15 (2026)

urging Congress to pass federal legislation promoting greater media accountability as a way to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 1 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2026, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
  • January 23, 2026, 9:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
  • February 5, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 23, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 09:30 am GP 228
  • January 23, 2026: Executive Session: 01/23/2026 09:30 am GP 228
  • January 23, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/23/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026

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