The presiding officer is the individual that holds the position that presides over the Senate. This individual is responsible for ensuring that all duties within this area of government follow the laws of the US Constitution.
the vice presidents only role is presiding over the senate.
to break a tie in the senate
president pro-tempore
The Vice President of the United States is the presiding officer in the Senate. It is only in the absence of the Vice President that the president pro tempore is empowered to preside.
He is not a member of the Senate but presides over the Senate. According to parliamentary rules, the presiding officer does not vote unless there is a tie vote.
Only by a constitutional amendment
The VP's only job is to be the President of the Senate
A formal duty assigned to the vice president by the Constitution is to preside over the Senate. Specifically, his role is to cast a vote when a Senate deadlock occurs. Plus, he is also assigned to give certification on the official vote count of the U.S. Electoral College.
There are no executive powers that are held by the Senate. Executive powers are reserved only for the President of the United States.
In the United States, there are 100 elected Senators (2 per state) with the Vice-President of the United States as the official head. His (or her) only real official Constitutional duty as such is to vote in case of a 50-50 tie.
His only responsibility if to make the deciding vote in the Senate as the President of the Senate if there is ever a tie on legislation. His other duty is to take over as President should something happen to the sitting President.
The Vice President's role in the US Senate is to be the offical tie breaker if a tie on the floor shall occur. He is also referred to as the President of the Senate. Al Gore was the last vice president to break a tie on the Senate floor.(S.Menzel)luke dylan mayes