SRES 11119th CongressIntroduced

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

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a Senate resolution that elects Jennifer A. Hemingway of Georgia as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Introduced by Senator Thune and considered and agreed to by the Senate on January 3, 2025, the measure is an internal, procedural action to fill the Senate’s top administrative and security officer role. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper is responsible for security, protocol, and overall administration of Senate operations, including access control, floor operations, and related duties. The resolution does not create new law or spending programs; it simply designates the elected individual to the office.

Key Points

1Elects Jennifer A. Hemingway of Georgia to the office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
2The action is a Senate resolution (an internal governing action), not a public law or executive-branch appointment requiring presidential approval.
3The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper oversees security, order, protocol, and related administrative functions for the Senate.
4The resolution indicates the election was submitted by Senator Thune and the Senate considered and agreed to it.
5The text provides the election as a one-time designation without detailing term length or additional duties beyond the standard role.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members of the Senate, Senate staff, and visitors, through the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper responsible for security, access, and protocol.Secondary group/area affected: Senate facilities and operations, including floor proceedings, ushers, and door access control.Additional impacts: Establishes an official record of the appointment and ensures continuity of Senate operations; no new policy changes or budgetary actions are enacted by this resolution.

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