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Who serves as the senate when the vice president is absent
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Who serves as the senate when the vice president is absent

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When the vice-president is absent, the person who is the head of the senate is called

president pro tempore

Right now, it's Orrin Hatch, and generally the most senior senator (by length of service) is chosen for this position
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