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Serves as president of the senate in his absence?
president-protempore
What happens if the vice president and the president both die and the speaker is not born in the us?
To be a Speaker of the House, a person must be elected to the House of Representatives. One eligibility requirement for election to the House is that the person must be a citizen. So there can never be a Speaker of the House who is not a citizen of the United States. Someone who can be Speaker might not be elligible for the Presidency, for example f that person was a naturalized citizen, or not yet old enough to meet the Constitutional age requirement for the Presidency. In that case, the Speaker could not become President if both the President and Vice-President are unable to serve. The succession would skip the Speaker and devolve upon the President ProTempore of the Senate.
What office holder is the President of the Senate?
Under the US Constitution, the Vice-President of the United States presides at the Senate and is thus the President of the Senate. If the Vice-President is not present, then the President Protempore of the Senate presides. The Majority Leader of the Senate is usually also the President Protem.
Who acts president of the US Senate?
The US Vice President performs the duty as the President of the Senate. He or she has no vote except in situations where there is a tie in votes. The Vice President is then allowed to vote to settle the issue at hand.
Who become president after vice president?
speaker of house.
