[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 574 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 574

  Observing the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United States 
   Capitol on January 6, 2021, and recognizing the essential work of 
 United States Capitol personnel, including the United States Capitol 
                                Police.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 6, 2026

Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Peters, Mr. 
 Durbin, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. 
Smith, Mr. Reed, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. King, Mr. Kim, Mr. 
 Booker, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Cortez 
     Masto, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Markey, Mr. Coons, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
 Blumenthal, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. 
 Hassan, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Blunt Rochester, and 
 Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
              to the Committee on Rules and Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Observing the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United States 
   Capitol on January 6, 2021, and recognizing the essential work of 
 United States Capitol personnel, including the United States Capitol 
                                Police.

Whereas, on January 6, 2021, violent insurrectionists, carrying Confederate 
        flags and symbols, ransacked the Capitol, destroying property and 
        vandalizing the building in an attempt to disrupt a joint session of 
        Congress to count the electoral ballots and certify the results of the 
        2020 presidential election;
Whereas, for nearly 5 hours, those violent attackers used bear spray, flag 
        poles, fire extinguishers, pipes, bats, bricks, and other items to 
        assault law enforcement officers from the United States Capitol Police, 
        the Metropolitan Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies 
        who bravely defended the Capitol that day;
Whereas more than 100 law enforcement officers were injured defending the 
        Capitol, including sustaining traumatic brain injuries, cracked ribs, 
        smashed spinal discs, and stabbings, and the events of that day 
        contributed to the deaths of 5 officers who later passed away;
Whereas, in the days following the January 6 attack, the Senate unanimously 
        passed and Congress rightly awarded Congressional Gold Medals to the 
        United States Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department, 
        recognizing the many officers who deserve the deep gratitude of the 
        United States for putting their lives on the line to protect the Capitol 
        and the democratic process of the United States;
Whereas Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (Public Law 
        117-103), which was signed into law on March 15, 2022, directing that a 
        plaque be placed on the western front of the United States Capitol to 
        honor the United States Capitol Police and other law enforcement 
        officers who responded on January 6, 2021, yet nearly 4 years after 
        passage, the Speaker of the House has failed to comply with that law and 
        allow the completed plaque to be installed;
Whereas Capitol custodial, janitorial, and maintenance staff were there to pick 
        up the pieces and deserve the distinct honor and gratitude of the United 
        States, as they also put their lives on the line serving the United 
        States on January 6, 2021;
Whereas the work of United States Capitol personnel, including the United States 
        Capitol Police and Capitol custodial, janitorial, and maintenance staff, 
        allowed Members of the Senate to return to the Senate Chamber to 
        continue its constitutional duty to certify the electoral votes and 
        secure the democracy of the United States;
Whereas the United States Capitol Police officers and Capitol custodial, 
        janitorial, and maintenance staff and other essential workers, including 
        food services staff, come to work each day and do their jobs with skill, 
        dedication, and dignity; and
Whereas the work of the Capitol Police and Capitol personnel is too often 
        overlooked, but remains essential to the functioning of the Federal 
        Government: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses gratitude for the United States Capitol 
        Police, the Metropolitan Police Department, personnel of the 
        United States Capitol, and all the responding law enforcement 
        officers for their bravery and service to the United States;
            (2) recognizes the strength and commitment of the personnel 
        of the United States Capitol who bring skill and dedication to 
        their work every day and who worked through the night on 
        January 6, 2021, and in the days following, to restore dignity 
        to the United States Capitol and to ensure the democracy of the 
        United States continues to function; and
            (3) reaffirms its commitment to protect against efforts to 
        undermine democracy and to uphold and defend the Constitution 
        of the United States, including defending the legislative 
        branch.
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