Vad innebär kongressen?
Kongress kan avse: Kongress (folkrätt)– en beslutmässig sammankomst mellan flera staters ledare eller deras ombud. Kongress – en beslutande församling inom en suverän statsbildning, se Lagstiftande församling. Partikongress – det högsta beslutande organet i många politiska partier.
What is the meaning of President pro tempore?
plural presidents pro tempore. : a member of the U.S. senate and usually a leader of the majority party who is chosen to serve as presiding officer of the senate in the absence of the vice-president also : a similar officer in another legislative body president pro tempore of the state senate president pro tempore of the provincial congress.
What is the seal of the President pro tempore office?
The President Pro Tempore is the primary supervisor over the senate and is the third person in the line of succession to the Office of the President of the United States. This is the Official Seal of the President Pro Tempore Office. The office was only meant to be temporary but today the office is permanent with its own administrative staff.
What does the President pro tem do in the Senate?
The President Pro Tem assumes the roles of the VP when they are absent, which includes presiding over the senate, enforcing rules and procedures, signing bills, and administering oaths. When the President Pro Tempore is not assuming the role of President of the Senate, they act as a mentor and supervisor to the junior senators.
Can the President pro tempore vote if there is a tie?
The President Pro Tempore, be an elected senator, cannot do this when voting takes place. If allowed to vote during a tie, President Pro Tempore would have two votes which are not constitutional. The President Pro Tempore is the temporary presiding officer over the Senate when the Vice President is absent.