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A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Introduced Jan 3, 2025

Latest action (Jan 3, 2025) Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)

Policy area
Congress
Issues
Voting & Elections
Legislative subjects (3)
Congressional officers and employeesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenate

Summary

This resolution notifies the President of the United States that the Senate has elected the Honorable Jennifer A. Hemingway to serve as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper is the chief security officer of the Senate responsible for maintaining order, enforcing Senate rules, and protecting the Capitol building and Senate members. The resolution was submitted by the Senate Majority Leader and agreed to by the Senate.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (3)
  1. Jan 3, 2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8) · senate
  2. Jan 3, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  3. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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  • HR 1074 — Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 1092 — Responsible Budgeting Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 222 — Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
  • SRES 13 — A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. (shares 2 subjects)
  • SRES 15 — A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate. (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 127 — Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act (shares 2 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • SRES 13 — A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. · Passed Senate Jan 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 93%
  • SRES 4 — A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore. · Passed Senate Jan 3, 2025 · Cong. 119 78%
  • SRES 9 — A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Secretary of the Senate. · Passed Senate Jan 3, 2025 · Cong. 119 76%
  • SRES 5 — A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore. · Passed Senate Jan 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 76%
  • SRES 10 — A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretary of the Senate. · Passed Senate Jan 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 75%
  • SRES 80 — A resolution expressing gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, and volunteers for their support in making the Presidential Inauguration a success. · Passed Senate Feb 13, 2025 · Cong. 119 66%

Text versions (1)
  • Agreed to Senate · Jan 3, 2025

Only one text version is on file, so there’s no earlier version to compare against yet.

Full text

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. <all>

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