# What This Bill Does: A Capitol Mural Commemorating January 6

This bill is straightforward—it directs the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board to commission an artist to create a mural depicting the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and then display it somewhere in the House wing of the Capitol building. Essentially, Congress is saying they want a permanent artistic reminder of that day displayed in their workplace.

The bill doesn't specify what the mural should look like, how large it should be, or exactly what it should show—those decisions would be left to the Fine Arts Board to figure out. It also doesn't mandate a specific location, just that it go somewhere in the House section of the Capitol. The board would need to choose an appropriate spot that's visible to members, staff, and visitors.

This is really about memorialization and historical documentation. By putting this artwork in the Capitol itself, lawmakers are essentially saying this event is significant enough to be permanently commemorated in the building it targeted. It's similar to how buildings and institutions often display art or monuments to mark important historical moments. The bill doesn't create any new laws, change any regulations, or affect how most Americans live their daily lives—it's purely about what gets displayed on the walls of Congress.

Directing the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board to acquire an appropriate mural depicting the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol and to select an appropriate location in the House wing of the United States Capitol to display the mural.

Speier, Jackie

 <p>This resolution directs the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board to acquire a mural depicting the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.</p> <p>The House's Fine Arts Board shall select an appropriate location in the House wing of the Capitol to display the mural acquired. </p>