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Who presides over the Senate when the president of the Senate is not present?

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the president pro tempore

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The President pro tempore designates other senators to preside in his absence, generally new members of the majority party. The Constitution provides for two officers to preside over the Senate. The Vice President of the United States is designated as the president of the Senate.

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