"Hidden from all visitors, the current location is no different than the basement the plaque was kept in for years. Senators unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in January directing the architect's office to prominently display' the memorial in a publicly accessible' part of the Senate wing until it could be permanently installed on the building's western side, as required by a 2022 law signed by former President Biden."
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Metro Police officer Daniel Hodges sued the Architect of the Capitol to force installation of a completed memorial plaque commemorating their efforts during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The plaque was kept in storage for years despite legal requirements for public display. After being installed on March 7 near the Capitol's West Front entrance, officers' attorneys argue the location remains obscure and hidden from most visitors, violating a 2022 law and a bipartisan Senate resolution requiring prominent, publicly accessible placement. A federal judge has ordered the Architect of the Capitol to respond to the lawsuit by the following week.
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