only when there is a tie
The Vice President is the President of the Senate, although he is allowed to vote only in the case of a tie vote.
The VP only vites to break a tie in the Senate.
The vice-president chairs the US and as such can vote if there is a tie vote-- otherwise he is not allowed to vote. There actually have some occasions when the VP's vote decided fairly important legislation.
the vice president has the deciding vote
The Vice-President, who is President of the Senate, can vote to break a tie vote.
The Vice President of the United States is also the President of the Senate. He is not a Senator and he can not vote unless there is a tie vote, in which case he can vote to break the tie if he wishes.
There is no such office as vice president of the Senate. The Vice President of the United States presides over the Senate and is thus often referred to as the President of the Senate. In that capacity, the Vice President presides over the Senate when it is in session. In that capacity, the Vice President's most notable role is to cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie vote on the floor of the Senate.
The US Vice President performs the duty as the President of the Senate. He or she has no vote except in situations where there is a tie in votes. The Vice President is then allowed to vote to settle the issue at hand.
The vice-president of the United States votes to break the tie. Article 1, Section 3 states: " The Vice-President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided."
the vice-president
the vice-president
The President of the U.S Senate has the deciding vote. The president of the U.S Senate is the Vice President of the U.S