The Selection Of The President Pro Tempore of the US Senate- Part Three

The Selection Of The President Pro Tempore of the US Senate- Part Three

The passage of the U.S. Constitution regarding this position:

[Article I, Section 3, Clause 5

The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States.]

Since the change of the American State and of federal government that took place after the American Civil War started, the President Pro Tempore position needs to change. Due to the fact the Vice-President Of The United States (VPOTUS) has changed its position completely, this would compel this temporary position into a permanent position. While it is currently a permanent position in practice, the manner in which this position is chosen must change.

The VPOTUS should no longer be President Of The US Senate. The VPOTUS should be purely an federal executive branch position. His/her responsibilities should not overlap into the federal legislative branch. The VPOTUS can nominate a candidate for the President Of The US Senate. Members of the US Senate need to confirm that nominee by a majority vote, provided all quorum limits are met.

The President Pro Tempore position should be abolished. At the same time, it is not compliant with the Representative ideal for the US Senate members to elect the permanent President Of The US Senate. Rather these members of the federal upper house legislative body just needs to provide confirmation of the VPOTUS choice for that position. By doing this, they have a stake in how that position is filled but they do not have a direct stake.

The VPOTUS must do the nomination of the President Of The US Senate because the VPOTUS is an elected official who has no involvement with the individual in that position. The POTUS should no do the nomination since he/she does have dealings with the US Senate.