President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate

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President pro tempore of the United States Senate
PPT Seal.png
Seal of the President pro tempore
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Incumbent
Wonder

since July 15, 2020
United States Senate
Style
  • Mr. President
    (when presiding)
  • The Honorable
    (formal)
Seat Senate chamber, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Appointer United States Senate
Term length At the pleasure of the Senate, and until another is elected or their term of office as a Senator expires
Constituting instrument United States Constitution
Formation March 4, 1789
First in-sim holder AnswerMeNow

The President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, also known as the President Pro Tempore or PPT, is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate behind the Vice President, or President of the Senate, and is the typical presiding officer of the Senate. The President Pro Tempore is elected by members of the Senate, and is almost always held by the majority party. As per the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the PPT was third in the line of succession to the presidency, however after it was ruled unconstitutional by Rincewind vs United States, the position is no longer in the Presidential line of succession.

The current President Pro Tempore of the Senate is Class II Dixie Senator Wonder. He is a member of the Libertarian-Republican Party and was elected on July 15, 2021.