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President of the Senate of Spain

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in the House. If an absolute majority is not reached in the first vote, a second vote is held immediately after the announcement of the results by the Acting President of the House (the elder senator). The second vote needs only a simple majority (i.e., more "yes" than "no" votes). Each senator is
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Although it shares the representation of the Cortes Generales with the President of the Congress, the constitutional preponderance granted to the latter due to the asymmetry of the Spanish
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According to the Standing Rules of the Senate, there are two Vice Presidents of the Senate elected in the constitutive session after the election of the President (
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The only task that the standing orders entrust to the Vice Presidents is that to replace the President in cases of vacancy, absence or impossibility to exercise (
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The President's term ends in case of death, resignation, loss of the status of senator or after the dissolution of the Senate, prior to a new general election.
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To convene and preside over the sessions of the Senate Plenary and to keep the order of the discussions, direct the debates and convene and preside over the
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free to write the name he wants on his ballot, even if those senators of the majority group vote for a candidate predefined by their party.
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Since its creation in 1834, 44 people have served as president in 63 presidencies. The first president was the
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The President also performs all other functions conferred by the Constitution, the laws and the standing orders
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serving 7 years, 8 months and 10 days. Many presidents have served in non-consecutive terms in office; The
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To ensure observance of the standing orders and of the parliamentary courtesy and parliamentary usage.
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which was president briefly between August 3 and August 12, 1836 and the longest was that of
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The President of the Senate is elected during the constitutive session which follows the
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served in five non-consecutives terms. The first woman who have served as president was
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To supply, in agreement with the Bureau of the Committee on Rules, the gaps of this one.
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who served for 60 days before resigning. The shortest presidency was that of the
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or during the next session following the resignation of the incumbent President.
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To convene and preside over, whenever it deems appropriate, any Senate Committee.
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To sign, with one of the Secretaries, the messages that the Senate must address.
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To be the Speaker of the House and its representative in all official acts.
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As of the 15th term of the Cortes Generales, the current officeholder is
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The functions of the President of the Senate of Spain are:
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To implement measures regarding parliamentary discipline.
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Index

Second Vice President of the Senate of Spain
List of Presidents of the Senate of Spain


Pedro Rollán
Senate of Spain
Style
The Most Excellent
Seat
Palacio del Senado
Madrid
Senate
Term length
Spanish Constitution
Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén
Vice Presidents
Politics of Spain

Constitution
Constitution
Constitutional Court
President
Cándido Conde-Pumpido
Constitutional history
Spanish transition to democracy
Human rights
Taxation
Law
Abortion
Nationality

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