Speaker pro tempore

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf government position
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Speaker_pro_tem
gptkbp:appointedBy gptkb:Speaker_of_the_House
gptkbp:existsIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
other parliamentary systems
gptkbp:function presides over legislative body in absence of Speaker
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Speaker pro tempore
gptkbp:responsibility maintain order
manage legislative proceedings
represent Speaker in official capacity
sign legislation
gptkbp:termLength varies by legislative body
gptkbp:termOrigin gptkb:Latin
pro tempore means 'for the time being'
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives
various legislative bodies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5