H.R. 212In Committee

Capitol Remembrance Act

Introduced: Jan 6, 2025

Latest action date: Jan 6, 2025

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Capitol 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. 

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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