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

Bill Number

S.Res. 12

Origin Chamber

Senate

Congress

119th Congress, Session 1

Policy Area

Congress

Status

Passed Senate

Latest Action

2025-01-03: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)

Last Updated

2025-01-30T20:34:11Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose

This Senate resolution (S. Res. 12) serves as a formal notification to the President of the United States regarding the Senate's election of a new officer responsible for maintaining order, security, and ceremonial duties in the Senate chamber.

Key Provisions

• The resolution explicitly states that the President must be informed of the election of the Honorable Jennifer A. Hemingway to the position of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
• It was submitted by Mr. Thune, considered, and agreed to by the Senate on January 3, 2025.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This resolution introduces no substantive changes to existing laws or procedures; it is purely administrative and ceremonial, fulfilling a constitutional and traditional requirement for the Senate to notify the executive branch of its internal organizational decisions.

Potential Impacts

• On Government Agencies: Minimal impact; it ensures smooth coordination between the legislative and executive branches by officially recognizing the Senate's elected officer, who oversees Senate security, facilities, and protocol.
• On Citizens: No direct impact on the general public, as this is an internal Senate matter.
• On International Relations: None, as the resolution is focused solely on domestic legislative operations.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• The U.S. Senate, as the electing body and primary beneficiary of the officer's services.
• The President of the United States, as the recipient of the formal notification.
• Jennifer A. Hemingway, the elected individual who will serve in the role of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (a position that includes enforcing Senate rules, managing access to the chamber, and handling administrative logistics).

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Legal/Constitutional: This aligns with Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which grants each chamber of Congress the authority to determine its own rules and elect its officers. The notification is a longstanding tradition to promote inter-branch comity (mutual respect) without creating enforceable obligations.
• Political: As a routine procedural resolution agreed to unanimously in the Senate, it has no partisan implications and underscores the continuity of Senate operations at the start of the 119th Congress. No controversies or challenges are indicated in the document.

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Sponsor

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Recent Actions

• 2025-01-03: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)
• 2025-01-03: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
• 2025-01-03: Introduced in Senate

Bill Versions

• Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. — issued 2025-01-03 — PDF (1 pages)