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A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

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Sponsor
Sen. John Thune (SD)
Last action
2025-01-06
Official status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the resolution was agreed to by the Senate, but it only contains a single sentence directing notification; no further details on duties or timing are provided in the source.

Resolution to Tell the House About a New Senate Officer

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

What This Bill Does

  • Notifies the House of Representatives about an election result in the Senate.
  • States that Jennifer A. Hemingway is now the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The House of Representatives
  • Jennifer A. Hemingway

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text only reports the election and notification; it does not describe what powers this officer has.
  • The source does not say when Jennifer A. Hemingway will start her duties.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-06 Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. 2025-01-03 Senate

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

  3. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

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

  4. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Official Summary Text

This resolution provides for the Senate to notify the House of Representatives 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. 13 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 13

Notifying the House of Representatives 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 House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at
Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Resolved, That the House of Representatives be notified of the
election of the Honorable Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate.
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