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.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| 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 United States House of Representatives
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| category |
United States Capitol complex
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United States House of Representatives → national symbols of the United States legislature → |
| country |
United States of America
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| 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
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| 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
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Roman fasces → |
| historicalPrecursor |
maces used in the British House of Commons
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| introduced |
18th century
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| locatedIn |
United States Capitol
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Washington, D.C. → |
| location |
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
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| replaced |
earlier maces destroyed in the burning of Washington in 1814
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| 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
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United States House of Representatives → |
| usedDuring |
formal proceedings of the House
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joint sessions of Congress held in the House chamber → sessions of the United States House of Representatives → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives → |
symbol |