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119th Congress

H.R. 212

Capitol Remembrance Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Jason Crow(D-CO)
Introduced
Jan 6, 2025
Policy area
Congress
Committees
House Committee on House Administration
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (46)

Original cosponsors (20)

Added later (26)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

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No recorded votes on this bill.

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