pro tempore
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Mr. Buckner, a Democrat, is speaker pro tempore of the Illinois House of Representatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board named Jerome Powell chair pro tempore Friday as his term as chair formally expired, a move intended to bridge the gap until his confirmed successor is sworn in.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The president pro tempore of the Senate, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is 91, and third in line for succession to the presidency.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2025
Murray is the president pro tempore of the Senate, or the senior-most member of the majority party who sits in for the vice president.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
The President pro tempore: It requires unanimous consent.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
