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2 U.S.C. § 5602

Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms

United States · Title 2 — THE CONGRESS · Status: effective

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2 U.S.C. § 5602, Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/423776
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Any person duly elected and qualified as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall continue in said office until his successor is chosen and qualified, subject however, to removal by the House of Representatives.

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