Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 212
Capitol Remembrance Act
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Introduced 2025-01-06Topic: governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceCapitol Remembrance Act This 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.
Sponsors
- Jason Crow Democrat sponsor
- 44 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | refer |
| 2025-01-06 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-06 | Introduced in House | introduce |