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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.
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Is their a way a bill in the senate can be passed with only 50 votes?
I am assuming you mean if the 100 members of the Senate were to vote 50 in favor of a bill and 50 against it. In that case, it would be the responsibility of the President of the Senate, who is the Vice President of the United States, to cast the tie breaking vote. Assuming the Vice President voted in favor of the bill, it would pass. By the way, the only time the Vice President is allowed to vote is to break ties.
Vice president of senate?
There is no vice president of the Senate. However, the vice president of the United States (currently Joe Biden) serves in the largely ceremonial post of "President of the Senate." He convenes the Senate and votes only if there is a tie.
Presides over the senate in the absence of the vice president?
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.
What power does the Vice President have over Senate?
The Vice President's power over the senate is only to break a tie and to run the senate meeting.
When The Vice-President is president of the Senate but only votes?
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.
What is the Vice president's only constitutional responsibility?
to break a tie in the senate
What is the Vice Presidents role in the senate?
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.
Title of the Head of the Senate?
The Vice President.
Who was the last Vice President to carry a gun in the US Senate?
bill
Who is the presiding officer of the senate who votes only to break a tie?
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
What duties does the Vice President take on?
He has only one: president of the senate.
What is the only specific duty of the vice 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
