Senate votes to display Jan. 6 plaque after House GOP refuses to hang it at Capitol
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Senate Mandates Jan. 6 Plaque Amid House ResistanceThe Senate unanimously approved displaying a plaque honoring Jan. 6 officers, bypassing House refusal five years after the Capitol attack.
Key FactsJan 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Senate passed a unanimous resolution to prominently display a plaque honoring law enforcement from January 6, 2021, in the Senate wing.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson argued the 2022 federal law requiring the plaque was unenforceable and declined to hang it in the Capitol.
- Bipartisan senators introduced the measure to ensure the plaque is publicly accessible until a permanent location is agreed upon.
- Legal challenges regarding the plaque’s final placement are expected to continue despite the Senate’s action.
It’s so important that we fulfill the vision of the 2022 law and get this plaque up to honor those police officers.— Merkley said this on the Senate floor Thursday.
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Key FactsCapitol's Past: Remembrance of the Riot Fades
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- Inside the Capitol, reminders of the January 6 violence are increasingly rare.
- A law was passed for a commemorative plaque, but it has yet to be implemented.
- Some Republicans attempt to downplay the insurrection, framing the rioters as victims.
- Concerns persist that forgetting the events may lead to a repetition of history.
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