Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate

Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is the official name for the person who is responsible for the enforcement of laws in the United States Senate. One of the main tasks of the sergeants is to ensure the presence of the session hammer used in the sessions ( gavel ). He may also require the presence of absent senators.

Together with the architect of the Capitol and the House Sergeant at Arms, he also forms the Capitol Police Board, which is responsible for security around the building.

The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, any person in violation of the applicable rules for the Senate to arrest, it is also the President of the United States not exempt.