USC Subchapter VIII

in effect

2 U.S.C. § 5601 Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation

The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall receive, directly or indirectly, no fees or other compensation or emolument whatever for performing the duties of the office, or in connection therewith, otherwise than the salary prescribed by law.

2 U.S.C. § 5602 Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms

Any person duly elected and qualified as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall continue in said office until his successor is chosen and qualified, subject however, to removal by the House of Representatives.

2 U.S.C. § 5603 Symbol of office of Sergeant at Arms

The symbol of his office shall be the mace, which shall be borne by him while enforcing order on the floor.

2 U.S.C. § 5604 Duties of Sergeant at Arms

It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to attend the House during its sittings, to maintain order under the direction of the Speaker, and, pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, under the direction of the Clerk, execute the commands of the House and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker.

2 U.S.C. § 5605 Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms

(a) Law enforcement authorityThe Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall have the same law enforcement authority, including the authority to carry firearms, as a member of the Capitol Police. The law enforcement authority under the preceding sentence shall be subject to the requirement that the Sergeant at Arms have the qualifications specified in subsection (b). (b) QualificationsThe qualifications referred to in subsection (a) are the following:(1) A minimum of five years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as the Sergeant at Arms. (2) Current certification in the use of firearms by the appropriate Federal law enforcement entity or an equivalent non-Federal entity. (3) Any other firearms qualification required for members of the Capitol Police. (c) RegulationsThe Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

2 U.S.C. § 5606 Arrangements for attendance at funeral of deceased House Members; payment of funeral expenses and expenses of attending funeral rites

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at Arms of the House is authorized and directed on and after October 2, 1962, to make such arrangements as may be necessary for any committee of Members of the Senate and House of Representatives duly appointed to attend the funeral of a deceased Member of the House. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, under such rules and regulations as the Committee on House Oversight may prescribe, such sums as may be necessary to defray the funeral expenses of the deceased Member and to defray the expenses of such committee, the Sergeant at Arms of the House or a representative of his office, and the widow (or widower) or minor children, or both, of the deceased Member incurred in attending the funeral rites and burial of such Member.

2 U.S.C. § 5607 Member security: funding for improvements

(a) The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives may use funds made available for providing security for the residences of Members of the House to make essential security improvements if the improvements are included in a category established and updated as necessary by the Sergeant at Arms and approved and regulated by the Committee on House Administration. (b) This section shall apply with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.