US Code
Part B— General Powers and Duties
§ 6617. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate

(a) In generalThe Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate 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 and Doorkeeper of the Senate have the qualifications specified in subsection (b).
(b) QualificationsThe qualifications referred to in subsection (a) are the following:(1) A minimum of 5 years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
(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 Rules and Administration of the Senate shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

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Title 2— THE CONGRESS

CHAPTER 65— SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION

SUBCHAPTER III— SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF SENATE

Part B— General Powers and Duties

§ 6611. Transfer authority and Sergeant at Arms Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Fund

§ 6612. Travel expenses of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate

§ 6613. Advances to Sergeant at Arms of Senate for extraordinary expenses

§ 6614. Funds advanced by Secretary of Senate to Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate to defray office expenses; accountability; maximum amount; vouchers

§ 6615. Deposit of moneys for credit to account within Senate contingent fund for “Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate”

§ 6616. Support services for Senate during emergency; memorandum of understanding with an executive agency

§ 6617. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate

§ 6618. Data processing equipment, software, and services

§ 6619. Advance payments for computer programing services

§ 6620. Provision of services and equipment on a reimbursable basis

§ 6621. Payment for telecommunications equipment and services; definitions

§ 6622. Certification of telecommunications equipment and services as official

§ 6623. Report on telecommunications to Committee on Rules and Administration

§ 6624. Metered charges on copiers; “Sergeant at Arms” and “user” defined; certification of services and equipment as official; deposit of payments; availability for expenditure

§ 6625. Receipts from sales of items by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate, to Senators, etc., to be credited to appropriation from which purchased

§ 6626. Reimbursements to Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate for equipment provided to Senators, etc., which has been lost, stolen, damaged, or otherwise unaccounted for; deposit of receipts

§ 6627. Compensation for lost or damaged property

§ 6628. Treatment of electronic services provided by Sergeant at Arms

§ 6629. Purchase, lease, exchange, maintenance, and operation of vehicles out of account for Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate within Senate contingent fund; authorization of appropriations

§ 6630. Disposal of used or surplus furniture and equipment by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate; procedure; deposit of receipts

§ 6631. Transfer of excess or surplus educationally useful equipment to public schools

§ 6632. Disposal of used or surplus automobiles and trucks by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate; procedure; deposit of receipts

§ 6633. Media support services

§ 6634. Senate Hair Care Services

§ 6635. Office of Senate Health Promotion

§ 6636. Senate Computer Center