The bill directs the Architect of the Capitol to install a permanent honorific plaque on the western front of the United States Capitol. The plaque must list the names of officers from the United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities who responded to the violence on January 6, 2021.
Not later than 30 days after adoption, installation must proceed in accordance with the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022, using the existing framework for memorial installations. This concurrent resolution memorializes a specific event in the Capitol’s public space without creating new spending authority or altering budgetary line items.
At a Glance
What It Does
The measure requires the Architect of the Capitol to install a permanent honorific plaque on the Capitol’s West Front that lists the names of officers from USCP, MPDC, and other agencies who responded to January 6, 2021.
Who It Affects
Directly affects the Architect of the Capitol, Capitol complex facilities staff, and the named law enforcement agencies and their personnel; the installation also impacts visitors and the public who view the memorial.
Why It Matters
It creates a formal public memorial within the Capitol complex, recognizing the service of responders and embedding a reminder of January 6 in the Capitol’s permanent landscape.
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What This Bill Actually Does
This bill is a ceremonial, commemorative action. It requires the Architect of the Capitol to install a permanent plaque on the Capitol’s West Front.
The plaque will list the names of officers from the United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department (DC), and other federal, state, and local law enforcement and protective entities who responded to the January 6, 2021, events at the Capitol. The installation must occur within 30 days after adoption and must follow the guidelines tied to existing monument and memorial processes under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2022.
Importantly, the measure does not authorize new spending but relies on the current appropriation framework. As a concurrent resolution, it instructs memorial action rather than creating new policy or funding streams.
The result is a formal, public acknowledgment embedded in the Capitol’s landscape, intended to memorialize the responders and educate visitors about the event and its aftermath.
The Five Things You Need to Know
The bill directs the Architect of the Capitol to install a permanent plaque on the Capitol’s West Front.
The plaque must list names from USCP, MPDC, and other federal, state, and local agencies who responded to Jan 6, 2021.
Installation must occur not later than 30 days after adoption of the concurrent resolution.
The installation is carried out in accordance with section 214 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 (2 U.S.C. 2131 note prec.).
As a concurrent resolution, it directs memorial action without creating new spending authority.
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Installation of plaque honoring responding officers
This section requires the Architect of the Capitol to install a permanent honorific plaque on the western front of the United States Capitol. The plaque must list the names of all officers from the United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities who responded to the January 6, 2021 violence. The installation must be completed not later than 30 days after the concurrent resolution’s adoption and must follow the existing statutory framework referenced in 2 U.S.C. 2131 note prec. This provision embeds memorialization within the Capitol’s landscape without creating new funding authorization.
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Who Benefits
- Officers of the United States Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department (DC) whose colleagues are listed on the plaque, recognizing their service and sacrifice.
- Other federal, state, and local law enforcement officers whose agencies respond to January 6, providing formal recognition of their role.
- Families of responding officers, who gain public acknowledgment of their loved ones’ service.
- Capitol visitors and the public, who receive a durable, educational memorial within the Capitol complex.
- The Architect of the Capitol and Capitol staff, who fulfill a memorial function within existing statutory and budgetary processes.
Who Bears the Cost
- Architect of the Capitol, for design, coordination, and installation within the 30-day deadline.
- Capitol facilities management staff, to accommodate the installation logistics and ongoing maintenance of the plaque.
- Agencies named on the plaque, to the extent that roster verification and name confirmation require staff time, within existing budgets.
- Potential future costs if the plaque requires updates to add or revise names, within the scope of the existing memorial maintenance framework.
Key Issues
The Core Tension
The central dilemma is balancing a succinct, respectful memorial with the dynamic and evolving landscape of federal, state, and local law enforcement. A fixed plaque honors a defined set of responders and events, but it may raise questions about future recognition, naming accuracy, and administrative feasibility within a strict 30-day deadline and existing funding structures.
The bill creates a lasting memorial within a core civic space, which raises questions about scope and administration. The 30-day deadline strains typical procurement and coordination cycles, particularly for verifying exact names across multiple agencies and ensuring accuracy.
By relying on the existing memorial framework under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022, the bill does not authorize new funding, but it does shift administrative obligations to the Architect of the Capitol and Capitol staff. The phrase 'other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities' is broad and could invite disputes over eligibility or future inclusions.
Finally, memorials embedded in public space can become points of ongoing revision if agencies change, if new responders are identified, or if interagency recognition evolves; the bill does not outline a process for updates or expansions.
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