Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is installed at the Capitol after a three-year delay

A plaque honoring officers who responded to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack was quietly installed on the Senate side of the Capitol after a three-year delay; officers who sued say the placement is a stopgap and their lawsuit continues.

Workers have installed a plaque at the U.S. Capitol honoring officers who responded to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. The plaque was placed on the Senate side of the hallway after the Senate voted to install it following a delay by the House speaker. The installation occurred more than three years after a 2022 law required the plaque and was witnessed by a reporter early Saturday morning. What is known: - The plaque honors officers who protected and defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and includes an inscription expressing Congress’s gratitude. - The Senate voted to place the plaque after the House Speaker had delayed its installation, and Sen. Thom Tillis led the effort to install it. - Two officers who sued over the delay say the overnight installation is not fully compliant with the 2022 statute and that their lawsuit remains active. Summary: The plaque is now publicly displayed at the Capitol, providing a visible memorial to officers who responded on Jan. 6, 2021. Legal challenges over whether the installation meets the statute’s specifications are ongoing and the officers’ lawsuit continues; a judicial resolution is the next procedural step.