1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated May 20, 2021Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper: A PrimerThe Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (Sergeant at Arms) is an elected officer of the Senate and is the chambers primary law enforcement and protocol official, responsible for the protection, security,
2、decorum, and other administrative aspects of the Senate floor, Senate wing of the Capitol, Senate office buildings, and adjacent grounds. The office was initially established during the First Congress, when the Senate elected James Mathers as Senate Doorkeeper. The Senate Sergeant at Arms performs d
3、uties according to law, Senate rules, and custom. Selection Process The Senate elects the Sergeant at Arms, who serves until the Senate chooses a successor. The Senate typically considers a Senate Resolution (S.Res.) to elect a Sergeant at Arms. Typically, the Senate agrees to the resolution by unan
4、imous consent (UC). For example, the current Sergeant at Arms, Karen Gibson, was elected in the 117th Congress (S.Res. 127) on March 22, 2021. Acting Sergeant at Arms Appointment Should the Sergeant at Arms die, resign, or become disabled, the Deputy Sergeant at Arms “shall act” as Sergeant at Arms
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