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HCONRES 33119th CongressIntroduced

Directing the Architect of the Capitol to install at a permanent location on the western front of the United States Capitol an honorific plaque listing the names of all of the officers of 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 that occurred at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Introduced: May 14, 2025
Civil Rights & Justice
Standard Summary
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This concurrent resolution would require the Architect of the Capitol to install a permanent honorific plaque on the western front of the United States Capitol listing 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 at the Capitol. The installation must occur not later than 30 days after adoption of the resolution, using the authority provided by Section 214 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022. The measure is a symbolic, non-binding directive (a concurrent resolution), not a new law or funding bill, and it relies on existing authority to place the plaque.

Key Points

  • 1Directs the Architect of the Capitol to install a permanent honorific plaque on the western front of the Capitol.
  • 2Plaque to list the names of all officers from the U.S. Capitol Police, the DC Metropolitan Police Department, and other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities who responded to January 6, 2021.
  • 3Requires installation within 30 days after adoption of the resolution.
  • 4Uses authority under Section 214 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 (2 U.S.C. 2131 note prec.).
  • 5Is a concurrent resolution (introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on House Administration), not a law and not accompanied by new funding.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Law enforcement officers who responded to January 6, 2021, and their families and colleagues; the Capitol grounds and visitors who will view the plaque.Secondary group/area affected: The Architect of the Capitol and participating law enforcement agencies responsible for the installation and curation of the plaque.Additional impacts: Reinforces public recognition of federal, state, and local responders; may raise logistical considerations for determining which individuals are named and how names are verified and updated, all within the existing memorialization framework.
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