Senate to display long-missing Jan. 6 law-enforcement plaque
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Washington — The Senate unanimously agreed to temporarily display a plaque honoring law enforcement who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack after the House declined to hang the commemorative marker required by a 2022 law. Senators Jeff Merkley and Thom Tillis sponsored the resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to place the plaque in an accessible Senate wing until a permanent location is set. The plaque, completed but reportedly in storage, lists responding agencies; House Speaker Mike Johnson has said the production does not implement the statute. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Jan. 6, 2021 — Attack on U.S. Capitol; law enforcement responded; injuries and deaths reported.
- 2. March 2022 — Congress authorized and funded a commemorative plaque honoring responding law enforcement.
- 3. March 2023 — Statutory deadline for installation passed; plaque reportedly remained in storage.
- 4. 2023–2025 — House Republican leadership declined to implement the plaque, citing statutory or production concerns.
- 5. January 2026 — Senate adopted unanimous-consent resolution directing temporary display in the Senate wing.
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