[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 580 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 580
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a
publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States
Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on
January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent
location.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 8 (legislative day, January 7), 2026
Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Tillis) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a
publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States
Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on
January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent
location.
Whereas the United States owes its deepest gratitude to those officers of the
United States Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department of
the District of Columbia, as well as officers from other Federal, State,
and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities, who
valiantly protected the United States Capitol, Members of Congress, and
staff on January 6, 2021;
Whereas section 214 of division I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
(2 U.S.C. 2131 note prec.; 136 Stat. 527) directed that a plaque be
placed on the western front of the United States Capitol to honor the
extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol
of democracy on January 6, 2021; and
Whereas their heroism should never be forgotten: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Architect of the Capitol shall prominently
display the plaque produced pursuant to section 214 of division I of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (2 U.S.C. 2131 note prec.;
136 Stat. 527) in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of
the United States Capitol until such time as the plaque can be placed
at a permanent location on the western front of the United States
Capitol.
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