Only if the president puts him in charge by notifying Congress. With modern communication technology this is hardly necessary.
The president pro tempore is then in charge of the senate.
The speaker of the house (Assuming the President is also unavailable)
The Vice President of the United States is in charge of the U.S. Senate.
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Because
the president pro temp
The Leader of the Senate is always the Vice-President. And if the Vice-President isn't there, then the President pro-tempore(temporary President) is in charge.
The Vice President of the United States is the presiding officer of the Senate and is in charge of it. However, the day-to-day operations of the Senate are overseen by the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader, who are elected by the members of their respective parties.
The Speaker of the House
Vice president, Joseph biden (present)
The Vice President's residence is on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, DC.
The Vice President of the United States is also the President of the Senate. He is not a Senator and he can not vote unless there is a tie vote, in which case he can vote to break the tie if he wishes.
no; the vice president does. and if the vice president is ill also, then speaker of the house is in charge.
The fifth person in line to become President is the Secretary of the Treasury; following the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of State.