pro tempore

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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

Women, for the first time in the Legislature, are serving as president pro tempore in the Senate and as speaker of the House.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Kim said her conference should empower North Carolina Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, who is serving as speaker pro tempore, to pass critical legislation, until a leader is elected.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2023

It landed him in the role of appointed speaker pro tempore on Oct.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Unfortunately, he too somewhat compromised himself by attempting to appropriate as his own the native Cubans who had been the serfs of Bernardino Velasquez and whom Duero, the factor pro tempore, had seized.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 1 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher