The President Pro Tempore of the Senate: History and Authority of the Office

Sachs, Richard C.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    Senate;    Senate leadership;   

RP-ID  :  RL30960
RP-ID  :  RL30960_2004Jul26

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report traces the constitutional origins and development of the office of President pro tempore of the Senate, reviews its current role and authority, and provides information on Senators who have held this office -- and the more recently-created subsidiary offices -- over the past two centuries.