mace of the United States House of Representatives
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The mace of the United States House of Representatives is a ceremonial staff that serves as a symbol of the House’s authority and the power of the Speaker to maintain order during proceedings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| mace of the United States House of Representatives canonical | 2 |
| Mace of the United States House of Representatives | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T31330 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mace of the United States House of Representatives Context triple: [Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, symbol, mace of the United States House of Representatives]
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A.
Seal of the President of the United States
The Seal of the President of the United States is the official emblem used to represent the authority and office of the U.S. president, prominently featuring an American bald eagle with a shield, olive branch, and arrows.
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B.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is the popularly elected legislative chamber of the U.S. Congress whose members represent districts apportioned by population and serve two-year terms.
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United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislative branch of the federal government of the United States, responsible for making national laws, approving budgets, and overseeing the executive branch.
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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer and top political leader of the House, responsible for guiding legislation, managing House proceedings, and often serving as a key figure in national political leadership and presidential succession.
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E.
Mercury (branch) insignia
The Mercury (branch) insignia is the distinctive emblem of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, featuring the winged Roman god Mercury to represent swift and reliable military communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mace of the United States House of Representatives Target entity description: The mace of the United States House of Representatives is a ceremonial staff that serves as a symbol of the House’s authority and the power of the Speaker to maintain order during proceedings.
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A.
Seal of the President of the United States
The Seal of the President of the United States is the official emblem used to represent the authority and office of the U.S. president, prominently featuring an American bald eagle with a shield, olive branch, and arrows.
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B.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is the popularly elected legislative chamber of the U.S. Congress whose members represent districts apportioned by population and serve two-year terms.
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C.
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislative branch of the federal government of the United States, responsible for making national laws, approving budgets, and overseeing the executive branch.
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D.
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer and top political leader of the House, responsible for guiding legislation, managing House proceedings, and often serving as a key figure in national political leadership and presidential succession.
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E.
Mercury (branch) insignia
The Mercury (branch) insignia is the distinctive emblem of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, featuring the winged Roman god Mercury to represent swift and reliable military communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial mace
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symbol of authority ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
disciplinary proceedings on the House floor
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opening of daily sessions ⓘ rules and decorum of the House of Representatives ⓘ |
| carriedBy |
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
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surface form:
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
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| category |
United States Capitol Complex
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surface form:
United States Capitol complex
United States House of Representatives ⓘ national symbols of the United States legislature ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| function |
signify that the House is in formal proceedings
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signify that the House is in session ⓘ symbolically enforce order in the chamber ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
eagle perched atop a globe
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thirteen rods representing the original thirteen states ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bundle of rods
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eagle finial ⓘ globe ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
American bald eagle
ⓘ
Roman fasces ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursor | maces used in the British House of Commons ⓘ |
| introduced | 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States Capitol
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| location |
United States House of Representatives
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surface form:
Chamber of the United States House of Representatives
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| material |
ebony
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silver ⓘ |
| placedOn | pedestal at the Speaker’s rostrum ⓘ |
| replaced | earlier maces destroyed in the burning of Washington in 1814 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
authority of the House of Representatives
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legislative authority of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ power of the Speaker to maintain order ⓘ |
| usedAs |
emblem in official House imagery
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visual symbol in House communications and publications ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
ⓘ
United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
formal proceedings of the House
ⓘ
joint sessions of Congress held in the House chamber ⓘ sessions of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mace of the United States House of Representatives Description of subject: The mace of the United States House of Representatives is a ceremonial staff that serves as a symbol of the House’s authority and the power of the Speaker to maintain order during proceedings.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
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symbol
→
mace of the United States House of Representatives
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Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
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symbol
→
mace of the United States House of Representatives
ⓘ
Seal of the United States Congress
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distinctFrom
→
mace of the United States House of Representatives
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this entity surface form:
Mace of the United States House of Representatives