The powers of the House presiding officer includes

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The presiding officer of the House (Speaker of the House) has the power to appoint a president pro tempore, who serves as the presiding officer in the absence of the Speaker. The other options are not within the powers of the House presiding officer: B is related to the Senate, C is not accurate as the Senate procedural committees are appointed by the Senate Majority Leader, D is related to state-level politics and not the federal House of Representatives, and E is not accurate as the Speaker does not have the power to veto bills.

The Powers of the House Presiding Officer Includes