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January 6 commemorative plaque appears in Capitol after years of delay
The plaque honors over 140 injured officers from multiple agencies and fulfills a 2022 law after years of delay and legal pressure from officers.
- On Saturday, March 7, 2026, Architect of the Capitol staff installed a commemorative plaque inside the U.S. Capitol near the West Front in a predawn operation witnessed by a reporter about 4 a.m. after it sat in storage for years.
- The 2022 federal law mandated the plaque's installation within a year, but delays occurred after House Speaker Mike Johnson's office said the statute was 'not implementable,' prompting legal action by officers.
- The plaque lists the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department, accompanied by a sign with a QR code linking to a 45-page officer roster.
- Critics noted the installation was done at 4 a.m. with no ceremony, while Daniel Hodges said the lawsuit will continue and Joe Morelle said, 'Whether some people like it or not, the record of that day is now part of this building'.
- Legal and prosecutorial outcomes underscore the event's long tail, with more than 1,500 charged, roughly 1,500 pardons, and more than 140 injured officers amid Justice Department dismissal efforts.
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Jan. 6 plaque installed at U.S. Capitol after 3-year delay
A long-awaited plaque honoring law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was installed on Saturday after a three-year delay. “On behalf of a grateful Congress, this plaque honors the extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy on January 6, 2021,” the plaque says. “Their heroism…
·Washington, United States
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After a three-year delay, a memorial plaque for the victims of the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., has finally been installed. The plaque should have been up since 2022, but it had been gathering dust in a basement until now.
·Antwerp, Belgium
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