[20210520]IF11727_军士长：基础.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated May 20, 2021House Sergeant at Arms: A PrimerThe Sergeant at Arms is an elected officer of the House of Representatives and is the chambers primary law enforcement official and protocol officer, responsible for maintaining security on the House floor and the House side of the U.S. Capitol complex. Initially established during the First Congress, when the House elected Joseph Wheaton of Rhode Island on May 12, 1789, the Sergeant at Arms performs duties according to law, House rules, and custom. Selection Process The House of Representatives, on the first day of a new Congress, typically elects the House Sergeant at Arms. Generally, the election occurs with the adoption of a House Resolution (H.Res.). After the resolutions introduction, the minority party typically offers an amendment to nominate its own candidate for office. Once the House disposes of the minority-party amendment, the House votes to agree to the resolution and elect the Sergeant at Arms. Two recent Sergeants at ArmsWilson “Bill” Livingood and Paul Irvingserved through changes in the majority party, being elected by both Republican and Democratic majorities. The current Sergeant