H.R. 212
Capitol Remembrance Act
In Plain Language
This bill requires the Capitol's architect to create a permanent exhibit in a prominent spot inside the Capitol building that shows what happened during the January 6, 2021 attack. The exhibit will include damaged property preserved from that day, photos from the attack, and a plaque honoring the police and staff who responded. The exhibit must be installed within two years.
Official Congressional Research Service summary
Capitol Remembrance ActThis bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to design and install in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.To the extent possible, the AOC must preserve property that was damaged during the attack and include it in the exhibit. The AOC must also include (1) existing photographic records relating to the attack; and (2) a plaque to honor the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol, the individuals who died or sustained injuries to protect the Capitol, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol complex after the attack.The exhibit shall be installed within two years after the bill's enactment.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 6, 2025
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