Bill · H.R. 212· House(119-HR-212)
Capitol Remembrance Act
- Introduced
- 1/6/2025
- Last activity
- 1/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Jason Crow
- Cosponsors
- - 46 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Capitol Remembrance Act," directs the Architect of the Capitol to create a permanent exhibit regarding the January 6, 2021, attack. The project must be completed within two years of the Act's enactment. The exhibit is to be placed in a prominent location within the United States Capitol. It may include damaged property from the Capitol or its grounds, as well as existing photographic records. Additionally, the exhibit can include artwork depicting the attack. Finally, the bill mandates a plaque to honor specific law enforcement officers, those injured, and Capitol staff.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill creates a permanent exhibit of the January 6 attack using historical records and property to provide public transparency of the event.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring Law Enforcement and Staff: The bill requires a plaque to honor the United States Capitol Police, other law enforcement agencies, specific fallen officers, those injured, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol Complex (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Preservation of History: The exhibit will include existing photographic records relating to the attack (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Use of Historical Artifacts: The Architect is directed to include property that was damaged during the attack in the exhibit where appropriate (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 6/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 1/9/2025
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- 1/7/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 1/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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