House Republicans push to honor Charlie Kirk with new US currency
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FOX first: A pair of Republican wants Charlie Kirk to be remembered in the US currency after the assassination of this month.
August Pfluger, R-Texas and Representative Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz, R-Ariz.
The most recent proposal of the invoices and decisions introduced by Republican MPs for the honor of the conservative activist after being shot and killed by a university campus in Utah at the beginning of this month.
The coins that would be accepted as a legal tender would have the image of Kirk on one side and include the words “good and loyal servant” well done on the other.
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A new House GOP proposal would put Charlie Kirk for a limited number of silver dollars after assassination of this month. (Reuters; Getty Images)
In addition, Kirk’s full name “Charles James Kirk”, as well as 2026, as well as the full name and slogan of the United States.
The latest design of the coins will be elected by the Treasury Secretary in consultation with the chairman of the seating, in which case President Donald Trump.
“Since 1892, Congress has allowed souvenir money to celebrate and honor its historical American patriots,” Hamadeh told Fox News Digital.
He also greeted Kirk as the “American Treasury”.
Hamadeh, “This nation for future generations sacrificed his time, energy and money without getting tired. Ultimately, a radical leftist sacrificed his life in the hands.” He said. “His life should be remembered and this coin will allow us to remind us of the extraordinary life for future generations.”
Representatives Abe Hamadeh and August Pfluger are leading the legislation to be introduced on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Getty Images)
Pfluger, the passage of legislation, at the age of 31, so far, the youngest American, Texas Republican “presidents and the founders who shape our republic” he calls the money called the money called the US currency will be placed in the US currency.
“Charlie Kirk, the transformational impact on millions of Americans, the greatest leaders of our country and effective figures, together with the permanent recognition was a conservative titan.” He said.
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A law enacted by the congress in 1866 prevents a living person from being used in the US currency.
A few historical figures were honored even beyond American presidents.
Benjamin Franklin, especially on the $ 100 bill, Alexander Hamilton, former US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall and Susan B. Anthony’s Sacagawea, Sacagauwea’s 10 -dollar grade and different versions are shown in different versions.
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Some historical records said it was 25 during Sacagawea’s death, but contradictory accounts have passed after decades.
The proposal comes after a bilateral decision that honored Kirk in late last week and condemns political violence.
In addition to the bill of Pfluger and Hamadeh, GOP MPs offered a legislation to give Kirk congress medals and to honor with other initiatives as well as commemoration.
A few Parliament Republican also speaker Mike Johnson’a R-La.
