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

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identifier: "/us/usc/t2/s6617"
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title: "2 USC § 6617 - Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "6617"
section_name: "Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate"
chapter_number: 65
chapter_name: "SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF SENATE"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "General Powers and Duties"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 111–145, § 8, Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 56.)"
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# § 6617. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate

**(a)** **In general** The 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)** **Qualifications** The 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)** **Regulations** The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 111–145, § 8, Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 56.)

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