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SRES 11On FloorFederalsenate

A resolution electing Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Introduced January 3, 2025Last action January 3, 2025
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Summary of the Resolution

This resolution officially elects Jennifer A. Hemingway to serve as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate. The Sergeant at Arms is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the Senate, responsible for maintaining security in the Senate wing of the Capitol, enforcing Senate rules on the floor, and managing various administrative and ceremonial duties. This is one of several official positions elected by the full Senate.

The resolution was introduced in the Senate and passed unanimously without any changes, meaning all senators present agreed to the appointment. This type of resolution is a routine procedural step that the Senate takes when filling its official officer positions, typically at the beginning of a new Congress or when a vacancy occurs.

This action primarily affects the operations of the U.S. Senate itself rather than the general public directly. However, because the Sergeant at Arms oversees Senate security, manages certain services, and can even be directed to compel absent senators to attend sessions, the role plays an important behind-the-scenes part in how the Senate functions day to day.

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Latest Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)

January 3, 2025

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]RSD

Legislative History

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)

Jan 3, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 3, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Jan 3, 2025