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The Presiding Officer is the Senator who presides over the United States Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
There is no actual office of "Presiding Officer". Whoever is presiding at the time is the Presiding Officer. This can be the President of the Senate (the Vice President of the United States), the President Pro Tempore, or someone designated by the President Pro Tempore. Typically, a junior senator of the majority party presides.
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