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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.

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 confirms the election and notification but provides no details on the specific responsibilities of the role mentioned.

Resolution to Notify the President About a New Senate Officer

This resolution tells the President that Jennifer A. Hemingway was elected as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

What This Bill Does

  • States that the President must be notified about an election result.
  • Names Honorable Jennifer A. Hemingway as the person who won the election.
  • Identifies her new role as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The President of the United States
  • Jennifer A. Hemingway

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text only says the President should be notified; it does not explain how this happens.
  • The source does not list any specific duties Jennifer A. Hemingway must perform in her new role.

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

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[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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