Congressman Ralph Norman and Senator Tim Scott pushed for Sicknick to be honored under the Rotunda earlier this week. The two South Carolina Republicans on Thursday introduced a bill that would also have the House’s arms sergeant pay for Sicknick’s funeral expenses and install a commemorative plaque on the building.
“The US Congress is united in mourning, gratitude and solemn appreciation for the service and sacrifice of Officer Brian Sicknick,” said Schumer and Pelosi in a statement on Friday. “The heroism of Officer Sicknick and the Capitol police force during the violent uprising against our Capitol helped save lives, defend the temple of our democracy and ensure that Congress was not diverted from our duty to the Constitution. His sacrifice reminds us every day of our obligation to our country and to the people we serve. ”
Sicknick died after being attacked by rioters during the attack on the Capitol. He was one of several people who died in the insurrection, including two other policemen who later died by suicide.