He gets to break a tied vote. Other than that, virtually nothing.
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate. The vice president has the authority to preside over sessions and debates.
The vice president serves as the president of the Senate
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution. He may choose not to vote which would have the same effect as voting nay.
Vice President
The Vice-President serves as the President of the Senate in the United States, but they only have the power to cast a vote in the event of a tie. Otherwise, they do not have the authority to participate in debates or discussions unless invited to do so by the senators.
President Pro Temp
President Pro Temp
The vice president is the president of the U.S. Senate.In the US, the Vice President is the President of the Senate. In the US Constitution, the Vice President is the next in line of succession to the Presidency in case the President should be removed from office. Otherwise, the Vice President's only constitutionally prescribed role in government is to be the President of the Senate. In that capacity, he has the authority to preside over the Senate while in session, but may not vote in the Senate except to break a tie vote.
The President pro tempore of the Senate presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President. This position is usually held by the most senior member of the majority party in the Senate. The President pro tempore has the authority to lead the Senate and perform duties such as recognizing members to speak, making parliamentary rulings, and directing the legislative process.
President of the Senate