The Mace of the United States House of Representatives is one of the oldest symbols of the United States government. For daily sessions of the House, the Sergeant carries the silver and ebony mace of the House in front of the speaker, in procession to the rostrum. When the House is in session, the mace stands on a cylindrical pedestal of green marble to the Speaker’s right. In accordance with the House Rules, on the rare occasion that a member becomes unruly, the Sergeant at Arms, upon order of the Speaker, lifts the mace from its pedestal and presents it before the offenders, thereby restoring order.

The Mace of the United States House of Representatives is one of the oldest symbols of the United States government.

For daily sessions of the House, the Sergeant carries the silver and ebony mace of the House in front of the speaker, in procession to the rostrum. When the House is in session, the mace stands on a cylindrical pedestal of green marble to the Speaker’s right.

In accordance with the House Rules, on the rare occasion that a member becomes unruly, the Sergeant at Arms, upon order of the Speaker, lifts the mace from its pedestal and presents it before the offenders, thereby restoring order.

Notes

  1. sixstringsdown reblogged this from mycroftmyqueen
  2. cwnerd12 reblogged this from fuckyeahamericanhistory
  3. mycroftmyqueen reblogged this from fuckyeahamericanhistory
  4. fuckyeahamericanhistory reblogged this from dkeen
  5. dkeen posted this