WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a resolution Friday honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk and condemning his assassination.

The five-page resolution — agreed to 310-58 — lauds Kirk as a “courageous American patriot” whose “commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum.”

The resolution divided the lower chamber, as Democratic lawmakers have condemned the assassination of Kirk and violence in politics but have blasted beliefs he voiced.

All 58 votes against the resolution came from Democrats. Ninety-five Democrats voted in favor of the resolution, 38 voted “present” and 22 did not vote.

All 215 Republican votes were in support of the resolution. Four GOP members did not vote.

Tensions emerged in Congress in

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