Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 212 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
47 members · Left 44 · Center 3 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Crow, Jason (D-CO) (Introduced 01/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.36 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 47 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Committee on House Administration |
| Latest Action | 01/06/2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/06/2025)
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.
119 HR 212 IH: Capitol Remembrance Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 212IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 6, 2025Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Correa, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. Jayapal, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Chu, Mr. Aguilar, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Meng, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Titus, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Soto, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Huffman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install in the United States Capitol an exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Capitol Remembrance Act.
2.Exhibit depicting the attack on the Capitol(a)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the Joint Committee on the Library, shall carry out a project to design and install in a prominent location in the United States Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021.(b)Exhibit requirements(1)Inclusion of Capitol propertyThe Architect shall, to the extent practicable, preserve property from the United States Capitol or the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 of title 40, United States Code) that was damaged during the attack and include such property in the exhibit described in subsection (a) as the Architect determines appropriate.(2)Photographic recordsThe Architect shall include existing photographic records relating to the attack on the Capitol in the exhibit described in subsection (a).(3)PlaqueThe Architect shall include in the exhibit described in subsection (a) a plaque for the purpose of honoring—(A)the United States Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that participated in protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021;(B)the sacrifice of heroes, including United States Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, Metropolitan Police Department Officers Jeffrey Smith, Gunther Hashida, and Kyle DeFreytag, and those who sustained injuries as a result of protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; and(C)the Capitol staff that helped restore the Capitol Complex after the attack.(4)ArtworkThe Architect may include artwork created to depict the attack on the Capitol in the exhibit described in subsection (a). (c)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/06/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Capitol Remembrance Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Capitol Remembrance Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install in the United States Capitol an exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Committee on House Administration | 01/06/2025 Referred To |
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