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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.
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When was Richard Henry Lee selected president pro tempore of the senate?
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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.
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
Who is currently the president pro tempore?
The current president pro tempore is Daniel Inouye from Hawaii.
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 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.
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 is the president pro-tempore selected by?
The president pro tempore of the United States Senate is elected by the Senate from among its members. Traditionally, the position is held by the senior member of the majority party. The president pro tempore is third in line of presidential succession, after the vice president and the speaker of the House of Representatives.
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 the president pro tempore in 2010?
Daniel Inouye of Hawaii has been president pro tempore Robert Byrd died in 2009.
Who is the 2011 president pro tempore?
Daniel Inouye of Hawaii has been president pro tempore Robert Byrd died in 2009.
