Will There Be a New President Pro Tempore?

Since 1890, the most senior U.S. senator in the majority party has generally been chosen to be president pro tempore and holds the office continuously until the election of another. ... He was sworn in on January 20, 2021, during the 117th Congress, when the Democratic Party gained control of the Senate.

Does the President pro tempore do anything?

The president pro tempore is authorized to preside over the Senate, sign legislation, and issue the oath of office to new senators. For many years, the vice president routinely presided over the Senate, and presidents pro tempore were elected to serve only during the absence of the vice president.

Who picks president pro tempore?

The president pro tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.