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Who takes over the vice president of the US when he is not present in the senate?
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The senior member of the majority party of the Senate, who would then be the President Pro Tem of the Senate (or President pro tempore for the full name)
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When the presiding officer of the Senate is away who is the person that takes over?
Whoever is designated by the President Pro Tem -- typically it is a junior senator of the majority party.
What position is president of the senate?
The vice-president of the United States presides over the Senate. He can vote only in the case of a tie vote.
Who takes over the President's job if he or she is unable to serve?
The vice president duhhh!
How can the president bypass the senate's power over treaties?
make an executive agreement instead
If the president becomes ill and can't fulfil the duties of the office who takes over?
vice president
Who presides the over the senate?
The Vice-president presides over the Senate. If the vice-pesident is anable to act, the President pro tempore of the Senate takes over.
Who is American senate president?
The Senate is presided over by the vice President, who at the present time is Joe Biden.
Who takes over in the president of the senates absence?
the President pro tempore of the Senate
If the vice president is not present in the senate what happens?
If the vice-president is absent, some other senator, such are the pro tempore, presides over the Senate.
Who presided over the Senate when the president of the senate is not present?
The president of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States. When the VP is not there (which he usually is not), the Senate is presided over by the President Pro Tempore. This position is elected by the Senate and is usually the most senior member of the majority party. Currently, the President Pro Tempore is Daniel Inouye of Hawaii.
Who takes over if the president of the senate cannot be there?
The President Pro Tempori (I think that is the correct spelling -- it is usually just called the President Pro Tem) who is elected by the Senate
The vice president is the senate house president?
Yes, but if the Vice president cannot attend, the president pro tempore takes over.
What is the job of a mayor pro tem?
The term "pro tem" means "for a time". The President Pro Tem of the US Senate takes over the chairmanship of the Senate when the Vice President, who normally serves as the President of the Senate (and yes, that is per ordinance of the US Constitution) cannot be present in the Senate during times when the Senate is in session. So it's safe to presume that if there was, anywhere, a "mayor pro tem", then that would mean a person filling in temporarily for a mayor who was not able to be present at that time.
The vice president presides over what?
The VP presides over the US Senate but can not vote unless there is a tie.
What are two roles the president has?
The vice-president is in charge of the senate and takes over for the president if he dies, resigns, or is unfit to perfom his duty.
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.
What is the vice presidents role in the congress?
The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate. When he is present, he presides over the Senate (similar to running a meeting) but he does not participate in Senate debates. He votes only if it is necessary to break a deadlock in a Senate vote.
