They manage access to the Senate Chamber by making sure only those with floor privileges under the Senate rules may enter the Chamber.
In addition, the sergeant at arms supervises the Senate wing of the Capitol, maintaining security in the Capitol and in all the Senate buildings and controlling access to the Senate Chamber and galleries.ĭoorkeepers appointed by, and acting on behalf of, the sergeant at arms maintain order in the Senate Chamber, in the lobby, in adjoining rooms, and in the galleries. As the Senate’s chief law enforcement officer, the sergeant at arms can compel senators to come to the Senate Chamber to establish a quorum. This includes escorting the president, other heads of state, and official guests while they attend official functions in the Capitol. Elected by the senators, each sergeant at arms serves until a successor is chosen.Īs chief law enforcement and protocol officer, the sergeant at arms enforces all rules of the Senate-its Standing Rules, Standing Orders, Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing, and Rules for Impeachment Trials-and coordinates all official events and visits for the Senate. The sergeant at arms serves the Senate as its chief law enforcement and protocol officer and is the administrative manager for a host of support services in the Senate.
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