The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the U.S. Senate and presides over Senate sessions. However, since the Vice President is not a senator and cannot always be present, the Senate elects a President pro tempore to preside in the Vice President's absence. The President pro tempore is traditionally the senior member of the majority party. As of 2025, the President pro tempore is Chuck Grassley
. In summary:
- The Vice President of the U.S. is the official President of the Senate.
- The President pro tempore presides when the Vice President is absent.
- The current President pro tempore is Chuck Grassley (2025)
