S. Res. 13 (119th)Bill Overview

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

Simple ResolutionCongress|CongressCongressional officers and employees
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageIntroduced

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
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Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution notifies the House of Representatives that the Senate elected Jennifer A. Hemingway as its Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. It is a Senate-only, internal action about congressional officers and does not create law or require the President's signature. It is a formal administrative notice to the House and has no binding legal effect beyond Senate business.

This Senate resolution notifies the House of Representatives that the Senate has elected Jennifer A.

Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

It is a procedural statement of the election and does not include policy changes or duties beyond the notification.

Passage98/100

Procedural, single-issue notice with no policy or fiscal implications; historically accepted without dispute.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is a concise, well-focused procedural/housekeeping instrument that accomplishes a single, narrow task: notifying the House of the Senate's election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. It clearly states the outcome and the person elected.

Contention10/100

Progressives stress civil‑liberties oversight; conservatives emphasize law and order

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agenciesLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitProvides confirmed leadership for Senate security, ceremonies, and administrative operations.
  • Potential benefitEnsures continuity of command over Senate security personnel and emergency response protocols.
  • Federal agenciesFacilitates coordination with the House, Capitol Police, and federal agencies on shared security matters.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenConcentrates operational authority over Senate security in a single office, raising oversight concerns.
  • Potential burdenSelection process notification offers limited transparency into candidate vetting and decision criteria.
  • Potential burdenCould create civil liberties questions if security policies expand or are enforced robustly.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives stress civil‑liberties oversight; conservatives emphasize law and order
Progressive85%

Viewed as a routine, procedural action.

Supportive of filling an important Senate administrative and security post but cautious about the nominee's record.

Any expectations about civil‑liberties or diversity impacts are speculative without more information.

Leans supportive
Centrist95%

Mostly procedural and noncontroversial; likely supported as routine housekeeping.

Wants assurance of proper vetting, bipartisan cooperation, and clarity about responsibilities and costs.

Sees limited policy implications absent further details.

Leans supportive
Conservative90%

Treated as a standard Senate administrative action; generally supportive of filling the Sergeant at Arms post.

Emphasizes need for firm rule enforcement, law and order, and impartial application of Senate regulations by the nominee.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood98/100

Procedural, single-issue notice with no policy or fiscal implications; historically accepted without dispute.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • House could briefly delay notification for unrelated procedural reasons
  • Text lacks procedural timing for House acknowledgment
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives stress civil‑liberties oversight; conservatives emphasize law and order

Procedural, single-issue notice with no policy or fiscal implications; historically accepted without dispute.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is a concise, well-focused procedural/housekeeping instrument that accomplishes a single, narrow task: notifying the House of the Senate's election of a Sergean…

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