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A [[United_States_Constitution|constitutionally]] recognized officer of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] who presides over the chamber in the absence of the [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]]. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the [[Senator]] of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/president_pro_tempore.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
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A President pro tempore is an officer of a body who serves as President when the President is unavailable. In the [[United States Senate]], this is a [[United_States_Constitution|constitutionally]] recognized officer who presides over the chamber in the absence of the [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]]. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the [[Senator]] of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/president_pro_tempore.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
    
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[[Category:United States Senate Terms]]
 
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