president pro tempore

     

A Presient pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the President of the Senate. The phrase "pro tempore" means "for the time being".

Trivia about president pro tempore

  • (Hi, I'm John McCain.) In presidential succession, the senator holding this position follows the VP & the Speaker of the House
  • The senator with this title presides over the Senate in the absence of the vice president