Senate subcommittee hears $1 billion-plus security requests from Capitol Police and Sergeant at Arms

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch heard testimony on fiscal 2026 funding requests from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper and the United States Capitol Police on May 14, 2025. Chair Markwayne Mullin opened the hearing and invited written questions for the record; the subcommittee left the hearing record open for seven days, to close of business May 21, 2025.

Both witnesses framed their requests as responses to a growing threat environment and expanded mission requirements. Jennifer Hemingway, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the U.S. Senate, told the subcommittee the office seeks about $357 million for FY2026, an increase she said would support physical and cyber security, state office operations, and member protection. "Security is a significant piece of our day to day mission," Hemingway said, adding that in calendar year 2024 the office addressed more than 5,700 requests for law enforcement assistance, "a 35% increase over the prior year."

Chief Thomas Manger, Chief of the United States Capitol Police,…