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
- Rep. Bryan Morse (R - Merr 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Brian Nadeau (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
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