Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives is an officer of the House with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities. The role was established in one of the first resolutions of the 1st U.S. Congress in 1913. The Deputy Sergeants at Arms act as assistants to the Sergeant at arms.
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Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives is an officer of the House with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities. The Sergeant at Arms is most famous for announcing the arrival of the President, a responsibility he took over from the Doorkeeper in 1995. The Deputy Sergeants at Arms act as assistants to the Sergeant at arms. The role was established in one of the first resolutions of the 1st U.S. Congress in 1913. The Sergeant at Arms has the duty of making the important decisions under hisher power, while the Deputy Sergeant atarms often executes the decisions.
The Deputy Sergeant that served under Paul Irving was Timothy Blodgett. He is also responsible for ensuring the safety and security of members of Congress, the congressional staff, visiting dignitaries, and tourists. In 2015, at a House committee hearing chaired by Candice Miller, he said that he gave considerable time to ensuring House members’ safety and their staff, and visitors.
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