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SRES12 • 119

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

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

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Sponsor
Sen. John Thune (SD)
Last action
2025-01-03
Official status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how the notification is made or what Jennifer A. Hemingway’s duties are, leaving these points unclear.

Resolution to Notify the President About a New Senate Officer

This resolution informs the President that Jennifer A. Hemingway has been elected as the new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper for the U.S. Senate.

What This Bill Does

  • Notifies the President about the election of a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper for the Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The President of the United States
  • Jennifer A. Hemingway, who is now Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate

Terms To Know

Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
An important officer in the U.S. Senate responsible for security and managing the Senate's operations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify how this information is to be sent to the President.
  • It does not provide details about Jennifer A. Hemingway’s duties as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-03 Senate

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

  2. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

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

  3. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Official Summary Text

This resolution resolves that the President be notified of the election of the Honorable Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 12 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 12

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

_______________________________________________________________________

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.
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