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Who is the Presidential Pro Tempore of The Senate now in 2009?
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia.
Who is the Presidential Pro Tempore of The Senate now in 2007?
The President Pro Tempore of the US Senate is the highest ranking Senator in the Senate, and the 2nd highest ranking official of the Senate (the Vice-President is the highest ranking official). Normally the Vice President is supposed to preside over the Senate, but in the Vice President's absence, the President Pro Tempore can preside over the Senate for the VP. However, in modern times, neither the VP or the President Pro Tempore presides - the duty is often delegated to Junior Senators to help them learn parliamentary procedure. Though the job is mandated by the Constitution, the President Pro Tempore is considered by many to be a largely ceremonial job. The President Pro Tempore is also 3rd in line in the succession to the presidency, after the Vice President and the Speaker of the House. The current President Pro Tempore is Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii.
What party is the president pro tempore from?
whichever has the majority in the senate. Right now, that is the democrats.
Who is the presiding officer over the senate when Vice-president is not attendance?
There are two different possible answers. Officially, the president pro tempore is to preside. However, that title is now used mainly as an honorific, given to the longest-serving Senator of the majority party. The president pro tempore has the power to appoint another Senator to act as presiding officer for a given day of Senate proceedings.
Who heads the senate in the absence of the vice president?
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Name the succesion list if something happens to the president along with the name or the person who currently holds that posititon?
The U.S. presidential line of succession after the President is the Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, then the Secretary of State. As of now, the current Vice President is Kamala Harris, the Speaker of the House is Nancy Pelosi, the President Pro Tempore is Patrick Leahy, and the Secretary of State is Antony Blinken.
Who would have been president if Andrew Johnson were removed from office?
Senator Benjamin F. Wade is the answer. He was president pro tempore of the Senate. In those days, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate was next in line for president after the vice-president. Since there was no vice-president at this time , he was next in line after Johnson. He voted to convict Johnson and people noticed that there was a conflict of interest in the succession law- now the Speaker of the House is ahead of the president pro tempore and the conflict is removed.
How is the presiding officer in each house chosen?
THe House Speaker and the Senate majority leader are elected from the majority party. The Senate also has a president pro tempore who is elected by the Senate and now is traditionally the majority senator with the most seniority. The Vice President of the United States is the president of the Senate, but can not vote except in the case of a tie. The vice president is elected by the elecoral college along with the President.
Who is the president pro tempore now that President Obama is office?
Robert Byrd
What is the difference between the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader?
The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Senate-Majority-Minority-leaders-and-the-Senate-Whip-.id-305401,articleId-94423.html#ixzz0X3wyXvK1The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Senate-Majority-Minority-leaders-and-the-Senate-Whip-.id-305401,articleId-94423.html#ixzz0X3wyXvK1The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Senate-Majority-Minority-leaders-and-the-Senate-Whip-.id-305401,articleId-94423.html#ixzz0X3wyXvK1The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Senate-Majority-Minority-leaders-and-the-Senate-Whip-.id-305401,articleId-94423.html#ixzz0X3wyXvK1
How does the President resume his office when he is able?
He/ She sends letters to the Speaker of the House and the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate announcing that his/ her inability to fulfill the duties of the office of the President has passed.
How did the democrats did in the senate election?
As of now, the Democrats in the US Senate lost 8 seats to the Republicans. There will be more Republicans in the Senate, now, than Democrats, meaning the the Republicans will control the Senate. They already control the House.
