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The president pro tempore of the United States Senate (often shortened to president pro tem) is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate, after the vice president.
Since the office was created in 1789, 92 individuals, from 39 of the 50 states, have served as president pro tempore of the Senate. The current president pro tempore is Patty Murray of Washington, who assumed office on January 3, 2023, at the start of the 118th Congress.
The president pro tempore is the Senate's presiding officer in the absence of the vice president. Learn about the history, responsibilities and current holder of this position.
Przewodniczący pro tempore jest jedną z dwóch osób (obok spikera Izby), której prezydent musi złożyć oświadczenie o utracie zdolności wykonywania obowiązków i tymczasowym przekazaniu władzy wiceprezydentowi. Składa też oświadczenie potwierdzające powrót zdolności.
Listed below are the current leadership and officers for the 118th Congress. Also available on Senate.gov are historical essays on and lists of Senate leadership and Senate officers. Constitutionally Mandated Officers. About the Offices of the Vice President and President Pro Tempore.
The president pro tempore is the second-highest ranking officer of the Senate, elected by the members to preside over the chamber when the vice president is absent. Learn about the origins, responsibilities, and presidential succession of this office from the Senate website.
Learn about the fourth highest office in the U.S. and the third in the presidential line of succession. The current president pro tempore is Patty Murray, the first woman to hold this position.
