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House Democrats Post Replica January 6 Plaques as Johnson Blocks Official Tribute

They are seeking to embed a legal installation requirement in the 2026 spending bill to compel its display.

Overview

  • Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the official plaque honoring officers from Jan. 6, 2021 in storage despite a 2022 law mandating its mounting.
  • The commemorative plaque was completed by March 2023 but shelved after Republicans gained House control.
  • Reps. Jamie Raskin, Joe Morelle, and Jim McGovern organized replicas outside Democratic offices to highlight the delay.
  • Democrats have labeled the refusal to display the plaque an embarrassing violation of law and a distortion of insurrection history.
  • Lawmakers are negotiating provisions in the 2026 spending bill that would legally obligate its installation in the Capitol.