Sergeant At Arms

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Sergeant at Arms

As an elected officer of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the House of Representatives and is responsible for maintaining order in the House side of the United States Capitol complex. The Sergeant at Arms reviews and implements all issues relating to the safety and security of Members of Congress and the Capitol complex. The Sergeant at Arms also coordinates extensively with the U.S. Capitol Police and various intelligence agencies to assess threats against Members of Congress and the Capitol complex.

Duties include overseeing the House floor and galleries, the House Appointments Desk, the House garages and parking lots, as well as administering all staff identification badges.

The following divisions comprise the Office of the Sergeant at Arms:

• Immediate Office/Member Support
• Protocol & Special Events
• Chamber Operations
• House Garages & Parking Security
• Information Services
• Police Services/Law Enforcement
• House Security
• Emergency Management
• Administration

Learn more about the past and present Sergeants at Arms on the History, Art & Archives website.

Contact information for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms:

Room H-124 US Capitol202-225-2456202-225-3233 (fax)[email protected]

Internal Website for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms:

The Office of the Sergeant at Arms maintains an internal website that is only accessible from inside the House campus.

https://saa.house.gov

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