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The presiding officer of the Senate when the Vice President is absent is the _____________.?

President Pro-Tempore


What they call the presiding officer of the senate?

I know one of the titles of the two presiding officers of the Senate. The one I know of is called President pro tempor (temporary presideant). If the Vice President is absent, the Senators choose this presiding officer.


Who is the presiding officer over the senate when Vice president is not attendance?

The "president pro tempore" either presides or (more often in modern times) appoints another Senator to act as presiding officer.


Does the speaker of the house ios the presiding officer if the vice president is not present?

No. The speaker of the House presides over the House; the vice-president presides over the Senate. The House and the Senate meet in two separate chambers.


Why can the president of the senate only vote to break a tie?

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.


Who presides over the Missouri house of representatives?

The Presiding Officer in the Missouri senate is the lieutenant governor. As of July 2014, David Dewhurst hold the office.


Who has the only constitutional duty of presiding over the senate?

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.


Who is the presiding office of the Senate?

== == == == the presiding officer in the senate is the vice president president of the senate


Who presides when the officer of senate is away?

The president pro tempore presides when the officer of the Senate is away. This person is the second highest ranking official of the Senate.


The constitutional officer who presides over the Senate?

The Vice President of the United States is the constitutional officer who presides over the Senate. The president pro tempore presides over the Senate if the VP is unavailable.


WHat is the term for the presiding officer of the senate?

The presiding officer of the Senate is just the presiding officer, and is not an office. The President pro tempore is an elected position, and it generally is the senior member of the majority party. The President pro tempore presides over the senate in the absence of the Vice President.


Who presides over non-presidential impeachment cases?

The Presiding Officer of the Senate, presides over non-presidential impeachment cases. Generally that is the Vice President of the United States. In his/her absence or if the Vice President has a conflict of interest, then it is the President pro tempore of the Senate. The Senate may also appoint some other Senator to serve as the Presiding Officer. The US Constitution requires the Chief Justice of the United States to preside only in presidential impeachment trials.