2018 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 55 - House of Representatives Officers and Administration
Subchapter VIII - Sergeant at Arms
Sec. 5605 - Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 5605 (2018)
Section Name §5605. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms
Section Text (a) Law enforcement authority

The 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) Qualifications

The 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) Regulations

The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 104–53, title III, §313, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified as a note under section 78 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

CHANGE OF NAME

Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 55 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER VIII - SERGEANT AT ARMS
Sec. 5605 - Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms
Contains section 5605
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 109 Stat. 538
Public Law References Public Law 104-53
Congressional Bill H. Res.5 106th Congress
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