https://factsabouttheunitedstates.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=President_pro_tempore_of_the_United_States_SenatePresident pro tempore of the United States Senate - Revision history2026-04-21T08:16:53ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.1https://factsabouttheunitedstates.com/index.php?title=President_pro_tempore_of_the_United_States_Senate&diff=1105&oldid=prevTruthseeker: Created page with "The '''President pro tempore of the United States Senate''' is the senator elected by the Senate to preside in the vice president’s absence. By tradition, the office is held by a senior member of the majority party and is third in the Presidential line of succession after the vice president and the Speaker of the House. == Role == * Presides over the Senate when the vice president is absent; often delegates daily presiding to junior senators. * Signs enrolled bill..."2025-08-17T14:47:57Z<p>Created page with "The '''President pro tempore of the United States Senate''' is the senator elected by the Senate to preside in the vice president’s absence. By tradition, the office is held by a senior member of the majority party and is third in the <a href="/wiki/Presidential_line_of_succession" title="Presidential line of succession">Presidential line of succession</a> after the vice president and the Speaker of the House. == Role == * Presides over the Senate when the vice president is absent; often delegates daily presiding to junior senators. * Signs enrolled bill..."</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>The '''President pro tempore of the United States Senate''' is the senator elected by the Senate to preside in the vice president’s absence. By tradition, the office is held by a senior member of the majority party and is third in the [[Presidential line of succession]] after the vice president and the Speaker of the House.<br />
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== Role ==<br />
* Presides over the Senate when the vice president is absent; often delegates daily presiding to junior senators.<br />
* Signs enrolled bills and warrants and performs ceremonial duties.<br />
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== Selection and tenure ==<br />
* Elected by the Senate; typically serves at the pleasure of the majority.<br />
* May be succeeded by a deputy or acting officer by Senate resolution.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[United States Senate]]<br />
* [[Vice President of the United States]]<br />
* [[Presidential line of succession]]<br />
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