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SRES 11

A resolution electing Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

119th Congress Introduced by John Thune

Elects Jennifer A. Hemingway of Georgia as the Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, formalizing security, access, and protocol duties by unanimous consent.

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Bill Summary · SRES 11

Summary of Senate Resolution: SRES 11

Overview

SRES 11 is a Senate resolution electing Jennifer A. Hemingway of Georgia as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. The resolution was introduced in the Senate on January 3, 2025, and was considered and agreed to without amendment by unanimous consent.

Purpose

  • The primary purpose of the measure is to formally elect Jennifer A. Hemingway to the Senate’s top security and protocol officer role—the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. This position is responsible for maintaining order on the Senate floor, overseeing security and access control, and managing certain ceremonial and procedural duties.

Key Provisions

  • Itemized Provision: The core and sole operative clause states, “That Jennifer A. Hemingway of Georgia be, and she is hereby, elected Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.”
  • No additional provisions: The text provided indicates there are no supplementary changes or responsibilities beyond the election to this office.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Jennifer A. Hemingway, the elected officer.
  • Senate operations: The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper’s office, which handles security, access control, floor procedures, and related protocol duties.
  • Senate leadership and members: Rely on the Sergeant at Arms for security, order, and procedural support during sessions.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Status: Introduced in the Senate.
  • Sponsor: John Thune (primary sponsor).
  • Legislative actions on 2025-01-03:
    • Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent (CR S8; text: CR S8).
    • Passed/agreed to in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, with no amendments.
  • Effective date: Not explicitly stated in the provided text; as a Senate resolution, it takes effect upon adoption by the Senate.
  • Type: Classification as a “resolution” (SRES), not a statute.

Potential Impact

  • Formalizes leadership: Establishes Jennifer A. Hemingway as the official Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, ensuring her authority to perform security, access control, and protocol duties.
  • Continuity of operations: Provides a clear, unanimous mandate for leadership of the Senate’s security and protocol functions, supporting orderly proceedings and safeguarding personnel and premises.
  • Signals Senate approval process: Demonstrates a smooth, non-controversial confirmation route (unanimous consent) for an internal Senate officer role.

Notes

  • The bill is short and self-contained, with no substantive changes beyond the election to the position.
  • As a Senate resolution, it is an internal Senate instrument and does not enact policy outside the Senate’s own operations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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