Sergeant at Arms of the Senate
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United States federal government position
law enforcement position
officer of the United States Senate
parliamentary office
The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the U.S. Senate, responsible for security, order, and administrative support within the Senate chamber and its offices.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sergeant at Arms of the Senate canonical | 2 |
| Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate | 2 |
| Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T31416 — 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: Sergeant at Arms of the Senate Context triple: [United States Capitol Police, cooperatesWith, Sergeant at Arms of the Senate]
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A.
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the U.S. House, responsible for maintaining order, security, and ceremonial functions.
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B.
President of the United States Senate
The President of the United States Senate is the vice president of the United States, who presides over Senate proceedings and casts tie-breaking votes.
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C.
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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D.
White House Chief of Staff
The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking presidential aide who manages the Executive Office of the President and oversees the daily operations and agenda of the White House.
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E.
White House Counsel
The White House Counsel is the chief legal advisor to the President of the United States and the White House Office, providing guidance on constitutional, ethical, and legal issues affecting the presidency and the executive branch.
- 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: Sergeant at Arms of the Senate Target entity description: The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the U.S. Senate, responsible for security, order, and administrative support within the Senate chamber and its offices.
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A.
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the U.S. House, responsible for maintaining order, security, and ceremonial functions.
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B.
President of the United States Senate
The President of the United States Senate is the vice president of the United States, who presides over Senate proceedings and casts tie-breaking votes.
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C.
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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D.
White House Chief of Staff
The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking presidential aide who manages the Executive Office of the President and oversees the daily operations and agenda of the White House.
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E.
White House Counsel
The White House Counsel is the chief legal advisor to the President of the United States and the White House Office, providing guidance on constitutional, ethical, and legal issues affecting the presidency and the executive branch.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government position
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law enforcement position ⓘ officer of the United States Senate ⓘ parliamentary office ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Senate Majority Leader
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surface form:
Senate Majority Leader (by tradition)
United States Senate ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Architect of the Capitol
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Clerk of the Senate ⓘ Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives ⓘ
surface form:
House Sergeant at Arms
United States Capitol Police ⓘ United States Secret Service ⓘ other federal law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| duty |
coordinate law enforcement for Senate events
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enforce rules of the United States Senate ⓘ escort foreign dignitaries in the Senate ⓘ escort the President of the United States during official visits to the Senate ⓘ execute Senate orders of arrest or detention ⓘ implement emergency preparedness for the Senate ⓘ maintain order in the Senate chamber ⓘ manage Senate security planning and operations ⓘ oversee Senate technology and telecommunications services ⓘ oversee access to the Senate floor ⓘ protect Senate facilities and property ⓘ provide administrative support services to the Senate ⓘ provide security for Senate staff and visitors ⓘ provide security for senators ⓘ serve as chief protocol officer of the Senate ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction |
Senate chamber
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Senate office buildings ⓘ United States Capitol ⓘ
surface form:
Senate wing of the United States Capitol
United States Capitol ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
United States federal law
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rules of the United States Senate ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Senate
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legislative branch of the United States federal government ⓘ |
| positionHeldIn | United States Congress ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
President of the Senate
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Senate Majority Leader ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
Senate chamber security
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Senate emergency communications ⓘ Senate galleries security ⓘ Senate information technology infrastructure ⓘ Senate visitor access control ⓘ support for Senate hearings and floor sessions ⓘ |
| seat | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Senate office buildings
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United States Capitol ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sergeant at Arms of the Senate Description of subject: The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the U.S. Senate, responsible for security, order, and administrative support within the Senate chamber and its offices.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
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cooperatesWith
→
Sergeant at Arms of the Senate
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this entity surface form:
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
subject surface form:
United States Senate
this entity surface form:
Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate