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Senate Passes Resolution for Delayed Capitol Police Plaque

1/12/2026

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A 2022 federal law requires a plaque honoring law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021, with a March 15, 2023 deadline, but it was never installed.
Senator Thom Tillis and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution to display the plaque in the Senate wing until a permanent location is decided.
The resolution passed unanimously.
Details on display remain unclear pending Senate Rules Committee decisions.

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Story summary

A 2022 federal law requires a plaque honoring law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021, with a March 15, 2023 deadline, but it was never installed.
Senator Thom Tillis and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution to display the plaque in the Senate wing until a permanent location is decided.
The resolution passed unanimously.
Details on display remain unclear pending Senate Rules Committee decisions.