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The Senate President Pro Tempore, the person who substitutes for the U.S. Vice President, who is also President of the Senate, when he is absent or acting as President, is by tradition the most senior Senator (the person who has been a U.S. Senator the longest). Until his death in December 2012 it had been Sen. Inouye of Hawaii. Since December 2012 it has been Sen. Leahy of Vermont, who has been a U.S. Senator since January 1975.
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What are all the parts of the executive branch of the government?
vice president president pro tempore and president of the senate.
In the Vice President's absence the presiding officer of the Senate is the?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The office also existed in the Confederate States of America.
If a senate seat needs to be filled because of an emergency who is in charg of filling it?
President pro tempore President pro tempore President pro tempore
What officers are all part of the executive branch of government?
vice president president pro tempore and president of the senate.
What is an honorary position in the Senate?
As the people's representative to make various legislation, this gives the members of the senate the honorary position.
Who is currently the president pro tempore?
The current president pro tempore is Daniel Inouye from Hawaii.
Who would assume the office of president after the president pro tempore?
The Secretary of State is next in line after the pro tempore.
Is Nancy Pelosi the president pro tempore?
No, she is the Speaker of the House. Daniel Inouye is the current president pro tempore.
Who becomes president if all president vice president speaker of the house secretary of state and president pro tempore all die?
The President pro tempore of the Senate is the next in line of succession after the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
How is the president pro tempore selected?
The president pro tempore is elected by the Senate and is customarily the longest serving senator in the majority party.Originally, the president pro tempore was appointed on an intermittent basis when the vice president was not present to preside over the Senate.
In what house does the President Pro-Tempore occur?
The President Pro-Tempore serves in the Senate. This person presides over the Senate when the Vice-President is not in attendance.
Who is the 2011 president pro tempore?
Daniel Inouye of Hawaii has been president pro tempore Robert Byrd died in 2009.
