President of the Senate
He is the Vice President of the United States and is the President of the Senate unless there is an impeachment trial, then the Chief Justice of the United States presides over the impeachment trial.
Under the US Constitution, the Vice-President of the United States presides at the Senate and is thus the President of the Senate. If the Vice-President is not present, then the President Protempore of the Senate presides. The Majority Leader of the Senate is usually also the President Protem.
President of the SenateThe Vice President is the President of the Senate. He presides over the Senate and casts the tie breaking vote.In reality, however, this position is more symbolic. The President Pro Tempore presides over the Senate in the Vice Presidents absence (which is often) and the Majority Leader has most of the power.For more information, check out these websites:(The Current Senate Leadership)http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm(General Leadership) http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Leadership_vrd.htm
The US Vice President performs the duty as the President of the Senate. He or she has no vote except in situations where there is a tie in votes. The Vice President is then allowed to vote to settle the issue at hand.
The vice president serves as the president of the Senate
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President Pro Temp
President Pro Temp
President of the Senate
U. S. Vice President
The leadership position below Vice President (V.P. Joe Biden) if the U.S. in the senate is The Cabinet.
The position of President of the Senate is held by the Vice President of the United States. The slang term for the Vice President is Veep.
The Vice President is also President of the Senate
The vice president is also president of the senate. This means that he can vote in the senate, in the event of a tie. This is a rare occurrence, due to the supermajority rules that senate customs have developed.
What person leads the Senate when they are in session?
He is the Vice President of the United States and is the President of the Senate unless there is an impeachment trial, then the Chief Justice of the United States presides over the impeachment trial.