He is the deciding vote on security in the case of a tie between the sergeants, such as in Biden's most recent State of the Union.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/explainer-the-role-of-the-architect-of-the-capitol/article_7cbc6aa8-de2b-5e96-9b4c-43fc4cc08828.html

The deciding vote came after Henegan told the board that Lowery exceeded the 45 hours she budgeted to consult the town over a year three months by about 5 hours, costing the town an additional $385.

Source: https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/260924/rural-transformation-grant-falls-through-for-town-of-wagram

These were Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s words in her deciding vote to uphold affirmative action in 2003.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/7/22/23802352/diversity-college-admissions-affirmative-action-supreme-court-asian-americans