22 USC 6913 - Membership of the Commission

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6913.

Membership of the Commission

(a)

Selection and appointment of members

The Commission shall be composed of 23 members as follows:

(1)

Nine Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Five members shall be selected from the majority party and four members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority party.

(2)

Nine Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Five members shall be selected, after consultation with the majority leader of the Senate, from the majority party, and four members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party.

(3)

One representative of the Department of State, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and employees of that Department.

(4)

One representative of the Department of Commerce, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and employees of that Department.

(5)

One representative of the Department of Labor, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and employees of that Department.

(6)

Two at-large representatives, appointed by the President of the United States, from among the officers and employees of the executive branch.

(b)

Chairman and Cochairman

(1)

Designation of Chairman

(2)

Designation of Cochairman

(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 303, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 898.)

cite as: 22 USC 6913