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- Sen. Thom Tillis announced plans to install a plaque honoring law enforcement who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack, required by a 2022 bill.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said the design does not comply with the law, listing only agencies rather than individual officers.
- Critics, including Tillis and other lawmakers, emphasize recognizing officers' sacrifices.
- Two officers file a lawsuit to compel Congress to honor their service.
