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SRES 12 · 119th CongressAdopted
A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Latest updateJan 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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John Thune
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January 3, 2025
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January 3, 2025
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)
Plain-Language Summary
AI GeneratedThe Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper is a constitutional officer responsible for maintaining order, security, and decorum within the Senate chamber and its surrounding facilities. This position has existed since the founding of the Senate and is elected by the full chamber rather than appointed by external authorities. The role carries significant responsibilities for protecting senators, staff, and visitors, as well as enforcing Senate rules and managing the chamber's day-to-day operations. Historically, the Senate notifies the President of the United States whenever it elects someone to this office, a formal courtesy that acknowledges the President's role as head of state and maintains inter-branch communication protocols.
This resolution directs the Senate to formally notify the President of the United States that Jennifer A. Hemingway has been elected to serve as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. The resolution requires that official notification be transmitted to the President, establishing the formal record of her election to this constitutional office. This action follows the Senate's internal election process and represents the chamber's official communication of the outcome to the executive branch, ensuring that all branches of government are aware of who holds this key leadership position.
The notification occurs immediately upon passage of the resolution and requires no additional funding or implementation timeline beyond the transmission of the formal notice to the President. This is a procedural measure that completes the Senate's election process by fulfilling the constitutional courtesy of informing the President. The election of a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper does not affect existing programs or markets, but it does establish the chain of command for Senate security and administrative operations going forward, with Hemingway assuming full authority over the office's functions and staff.
Key Provisions
- 1Directs the Senate to notify the President of the United States of Jennifer A. Hemingway's election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
- 2Establishes formal inter-branch communication regarding the election of this constitutional Senate officer.
★ Why this matters
The notification ensures the President and executive branch are formally informed of who leads Senate security, operations, and protocol enforcement. This maintains established constitutional courtesy between branches and creates an official record of the Senate's leadership structure. The change in Sergeant at Arms may affect how the Senate coordinates with executive agencies on security matters and administrative functions.
● Who this affects
Jennifer A. Hemingway, who assumes the role of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; all 100 U.S. senators and their staff, who work under her authority; the President of the United States, who receives formal notification; Capitol Police and Senate security personnel, who report to this office; and visitors to the Senate, whose access and experience are shaped by policies this office enforces.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 12
Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Thune submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be notified of
the election of the Honorable Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms
and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
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