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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.
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 in line after vice president?
if the president is unable to serve the first few in the order are: vice president speaker of the house president pro tempore of the senate secretary of state secretary of the treasury
Who takes over if the vice president is absent from the senate?
The Pro Tempore Currently, Robert C. Byrd
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.
When an impeachment of a president takes place who sits in as president of the senate?
The President Pro-tempore of the Senate.
Who would normally preside over an impeachment trial?
The Chief Justice of the United States presides over a US Presidential impeachment trial; an "Impeachment Trial Committee" comprising Senators selected by the Presiding Officer of the Senate* is in charge of all other impeachment trials. This practice began in 1986 when the Senate amended its rules and procedures for impeachment trials.* The Presiding Officer is not a fixed position. The Vice-President (currently Joe Biden), who also serves as President of the Senate, could be the Presiding Officer; or, in his (or her) absence, the President pro tempore (currently Daniel Inouye, D-HI) could preside; or, anyone the President of the Senate or President pro tempore designates -- even a Junior Senator -- could serve in that capacity.
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.
What did the president pro tempore serve as?
I am not sure what you want to know. The pro tempore was second in line for the Presidency for many years and became first in line if the vice-president became President since they did not replace the vice-president until the next election. If Andrew Johnson had been convicted, the pro tempore would have become President and he did vote for conviction, which was a conflict of interest, so they eventually changed the law, putting him behind the House Speaker.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
