President pro tempore
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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 constitutionally recognized officer who presides over the chamber in the absence of the 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.[1] At this point in time, the President pro tempore is Robert Byrd of West Virginia.
