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~~Congressional Membership and Appointment~~
~~February 28, 2024~~
~~Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards,~~
~~Jacob R. Straus~~
~~and Groups~~
~~Specialist on the Congress~~

~~Congress statutorily establishes a wide array of commissions, boards, and advisory~~
~~bodies to provide it with assistance in meeting various legislative, investigative~~

Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards, and Groups

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Introduction

Scope

Membership Composition

Direct Designation

Appointment

Recommendation

Qualification Provisos

Separation of Powers

Organization of the Report

Listing of Individual Advisory Bodies

Temporary Advisory Commissions

400 Years of African-American History Commission

Adams Memorial Commission

Advisory Board on United States Grand Strategy with Respect to China

Afghanistan War Commission

Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission

Commission on Farm Transitions—Needs for 2050

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State

Commission on the Future of the Navy

~~, and~~

~~administrative responsibilities. Some of these entities are temporary and created to serve~~
~~specific functions, such as studying a discrete policy area or performing one-time tasks. Others are permanent,~~
~~serving an ongoing purpose, such as overseeing an institution or performing a regular administrative function.~~
~~The majority of these congressional bodies provide that Members of Congress, particularly the leadership, be~~
~~involved in the appointment process. Leadership involvement generally occurs either through direct service or by~~
~~appointing or recommending candidates for membership.~~
~~The choice of a particular mechanism for membership appointment may have implications for the ability of these~~
~~entities to fulfill their congressional mandates. Several common approaches to membership selection exist. Each~~
~~alternative schema has its advantages. For example, a commission or board composed entirely of Members might~~
~~permit a high degree of congressional control, but also might not be well differentiated from internal~~
~~congressional organizations. Bodies composed mainly of qualified private citizens or executive branch appointees~~
~~may provide a broader expertise than Member-only bodies, but exist outside of congressional control.~~
~~Assemblages of mixed membership could provide some of the advantages of both Member- and citizen-only~~
~~appointment schemes.~~
~~This report contains a compilation of existing commissions and boards that demonstrates the range of alternative~~
~~membership-appointment structures. It includes any statutorily created advisory entity (e.g., boards, advisory~~
~~panels, task forces) whose membership scheme mandates the participation of Members of Congress either as~~
~~potential members or as participants in the appointment process. This report provides information on the purpose,~~
~~duration, appointment structure, and term of appointment for each entity. Additionally, a series of tables provides~~
~~information on the involvement of Members of Congress—House and Senate leaders, committee chairs, and~~
~~ranking minority members—in the appointment process.~~

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Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 3+1 Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

FISA Reform Commission

Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission

Medical Advisory Board of Central Intelligence Agency

National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

Route 66 Centennial Commission

United States Foundation for International Conservation, Board of Directors

United States Semiquincentennial Commission

Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission

Permanent Entities

Advisory Committee on the Protection of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress

American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, Board of Trustees

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, Board of Trustees

British-American Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

Commission for the Judiciary Office Building

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)

Commission on Social Impact Partnerships

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy and Negotiations

Congressional Award Board

Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Denali Commission

Election Assistance Commission

Election Assistance Commission, Board of Advisors

Federal Judicial Center Foundation Board

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Financial Oversight and Management Board

Gallaudet University, Board of Trustees

Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, Board of Trustees

Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee

Help America Vote Foundation, Board of Directors

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Council of Directors

House Communication Standards Commission (Franking Commission)

House of Representatives Child Care Center, Advisory Board

House of Representatives Fine Arts Board

House Office Building Commission

Institute for Transatlantic Engagement

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Board of Trustees

International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of Directors

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Board of Trustees

Japan-United States Friendship Commission

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, Board of Trustees

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Trustees

Library of Congress Trust Fund Board

Medal of Valor Review Board (Public Safety Officer)

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission

Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, Board of Trustees

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

National Capital Planning Commission

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

National Council on Disability

National Council on the Arts

National Historical Publications and Records Commission

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, United States Group

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, Board of Directors

People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, Advisory Board

Public Buildings Reform Board

Public Interest Declassification Board

Senate Commission on Art

Smithsonian Institution, American Women's History Museum Council

Smithsonian Institution, Board of Regents

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Latino Board of Trustees

Social Security Advisory Board

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors

Tribal Advisory Committee

United States Air Force Academy, Board of Visitors

United States Capitol Preservation Commission

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

United States Coast Guard Academy, Board of Visitors

United States Commission on Civil Rights

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

United States Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for ~~United States Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for~~
~~Security and Cooperation in Europe .................................................................................. 102~~
~~United States Group of the United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group ............. 103~~
~~United States Group of the United States Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group ............ 104~~
~~United States Holocaust Memorial Council .......................................................................... 105~~
Security and Cooperation in Europe

United States Holocaust Memorial Council

United States International Development Finance Corporation, Board of Directors ~~............ 106~~
United States Merchant Marine Academy, Board of Visitors ~~............................................... 107~~
~~United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors .............................................................. 108~~
~~United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors .................................................................. 109~~

United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors

United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors

United States Postal Service, Board of Governors

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

United States Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Board of Visitors

Tables

Table 1. Statutory Role of the Speaker of the House
Table 2. Statutory Role of the House Minority Leader
Table 3. Statutory Role of the House Majority Leader
Table 4. Statutory Role of the President of the Senate or the President Pro Tempore
Table 5. Statutory Role of the Senate Majority Leader
Table 6. Statutory Role of the Senate Minority Leader
Table 7. Statutory Role of Congressional Committees
Table 8. Statutory Role of Other Members of Congress

Summary

Congress statutorily establishes a wide array of commissions, boards, and advisory bodies to provide it with assistance in meeting various legislative, investigative, and administrative responsibilities. Some of these entities are temporary and created to serve specific functions, such as studying a discrete policy area or performing a one-time task. Others are permanent, serving an ongoing purpose, such as overseeing an institution or performing a regular administrative function.

The majority of statutes establishing these congressional bodies provide for Members of Congress, particularly the leadership, to be involved in the appointment process. Leadership involvement generally occurs either through direct service or by appointing or recommending candidates for membership.

The choice of a particular mechanism for membership appointment may have implications for the ability of these entities to fulfill their congressional mandates. Several common approaches to membership selection exist, and each alternative schema has its advantages. For example, a commission or board composed entirely of Members might permit a high degree of congressional control, but also might not be well differentiated from internal congressional organizations. Bodies composed mainly of qualified private citizens or executive branch appointees may provide a broader expertise than Member-only bodies, but exist outside of congressional control. Assemblages of mixed membership could provide some of the advantages of both Member- and citizen-only appointment schemes.

This report contains a compilation of existing commissions and boards that illustrates the range of alternative membership-appointment structures. It includes any statutorily created advisory entity (e.g., boards, advisory panels, task forces) whose membership scheme mandates the participation of Members of Congress either as potential members or as participants in the appointment process. This report provides information on the purpose, duration, appointment structure, and term of appointment for each entity. Additionally, a series of tables provides information on the involvement of Members of Congress—House and Senate leaders, committee chairs, and ranking minority members—in the appointment process.

Introduction

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~~Introduction~~
~~Congress has created a wide array of advisory bodies, separate from each chamber’s committees~~
~~and officers, to aid~~ its legislative, oversight, and investigative mandates, and to attend to both its legislative, oversight, and investigative mandates, and to attend to both
temporary and ongoing administrative tasks and responsibilities. Hundreds of statutory entities temporary and ongoing administrative tasks and responsibilities. Hundreds of statutory entities
have been created to study, advise on, coordinate, or monitor matters of particular interest to have been created to study, advise on, coordinate, or monitor matters of particular interest to
Congress. These entities vary Congress. These entities vary inalong several dimensions, including their official designation, purpose, several dimensions, including their official designation, purpose,
lifespan, membership, and membership appointment mechanisms.lifespan, membership, and membership appointment mechanisms.
Entities created to study, advise on, coordinate, or monitor Entities created to study, advise on, coordinate, or monitor ~~policy matters~~matters of congressional interest can have a variety of can have a variety of
names, including commissions, boards, advisory committees, or task forces. This report refers to names, including commissions, boards, advisory committees, or task forces. This report refers to
all of these entities as all of these entities as “"congressional advisory bodies.congressional advisory bodies.”" Sometimes these groups address a single Sometimes these groups address a single
purpose—to study a discrete policy issue or to attend to one-time or recurring administrative purpose—to study a discrete policy issue or to attend to one-time or recurring administrative
functions. Often, they have a well-defined mandate, which typically includes the submission of a functions. Often, they have a well-defined mandate, which typically includes the submission of a
final report with detailed findings and recommendations. Although some have a specific lifespan, final report with detailed findings and recommendations. Although some have a specific lifespan,
others provide ongoing support and advice (e.g., the boards of visitors for the U.S. military others provide ongoing support and advice (e.g., the boards of visitors for the U.S. military
service academies).service academies).
~~The statutory provisions creating a substantial proportion~~ The majority of congressional advisory of congressional advisory ~~bodies~~
body statutes provide for a particular role for Members of Congress. This can include Members serving on the provide for a particular role for Members of Congress. This can include Members serving on the
commission; choosing members; or making recommendations to an appointing authority, often commission; choosing members; or making recommendations to an appointing authority, often
the President. This report addresses only those statutory groups whose membership involves the President. This report addresses only those statutory groups whose membership involves
congressional participation in one or more of these forms. It provides selected background congressional participation in one or more of these forms. It provides selected background
information on these groups and specific information relating to the role of Members of Congress information on these groups and specific information relating to the role of Members of Congress
in the appointment process.in the appointment process.
This report includes information to inform Members of Congress of their specific appointment This report includes information to inform Members of Congress of their specific appointment
responsibilities and responsibilities and ~~to make them aware of~~ their opportunities to serve as members of their opportunities to serve as members of
congressional advisory bodies.congressional advisory bodies.
Scope
This compilation attempts to identify all current advisory bodies on which Members of Congress This compilation attempts to identify all current advisory bodies on which Members of Congress
serve directly, or for which they make appointments or recommend potential members to another serve directly, or for which they make appointments or recommend potential members to another
appointing authority (e.g., the President). It includes any statutorily created advisory entity (e.g., appointing authority (e.g., the President). It includes any statutorily created advisory entity (e.g.,
boards, advisory panels, task forces) whose membership scheme mandates the participation of boards, advisory panels, task forces) whose membership scheme mandates the participation of
Members of Congress, either as potential members or as participants in the appointment process. Members of Congress, either as potential members or as participants in the appointment process.
This report omits entities created by Congress that have neither congressional membership nor This report omits entities created by Congress that have neither congressional membership nor
congressional involvement in the appointment process.congressional involvement in the appointment process.11 Boards and commissions for which the Boards and commissions for which the
Senate has Senate has “"advise and consentadvise and consent”" authority are also omitted, unless Members of Congress authority are also omitted, unless Members of Congress
otherwise participate in the appointment process.otherwise participate in the appointment process.
Also excluded are ad-hoc commissions and advisory groups empaneled by individual Also excluded are ad-hoc commissions and advisory groups empaneled by individual
congressional committees under their general authority to procure the congressional committees under their general authority to procure the “"temporary servicestemporary services”" of of
consultants to consultants to “"make studies make studies ~~and~~or advise the committee with respect to any matter within its advise the committee with respect to any matter within its
jurisdiction,jurisdiction,”" pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §4301 pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §4301, or under chamber rules or resolutions. This report also or under chamber rules or resolutions. This report also

~~1 See, for example, the membership appointment scheme for the Advisory Commission on Drug Free Communities (21~~
~~U.S.C. §1543), established by P.L. 105-20 (111 Stat. 232 [1997]). The President statutorily makes all appointments to~~
~~the commission without congressional involvement.~~
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excludes congressional member organizations (i.e., caucuses), observer groups, or working excludes congressional member organizations (i.e., caucuses), observer groups, or working
groups created by means other than statute.groups created by means other than statute.
Tracking the provisions of law that create congressional advisory bodies is an inherently inexact Tracking the provisions of law that create congressional advisory bodies is an inherently inexact
exercise. Although Congress creates many advisory bodies in easily identifiable freestanding exercise. Although Congress creates many advisory bodies in easily identifiable freestanding
measures, others are measures, others are ~~contained within the statutory language~~established by provisions of lengthy omnibus legislation. of lengthy omnibus legislation.22 It is It is
also sometimes difficult to determine when entities have ceased operations,also sometimes difficult to determine when entities have ceased operations,33 as termination dates as termination dates
are not always included in the organic statute, Congress sometimes amends the entitiesare not always included in the organic statute, Congress sometimes amends the entities’' authority authority
to provide additional time, to provide additional time, orand termination dates might be tied to termination dates might be tied to ~~ambiguous conditions~~dates not set in statute, such as , such as
the commissionthe commission’'s first meeting.s first meeting.
Membership Composition
When making appointments to congressional advisory bodies, Members of Congress may be When making appointments to congressional advisory bodies, Members of Congress may be
empowered to act independently or in concert with other Members. Structurally, variations in the empowered to act independently or in concert with other Members. Structurally, variations in the
authority of appointment officials fall within several common patterns.authority of appointment officials fall within several common patterns.
Direct Designation
The statutory scheme may mandate that membership of a congressional advisory body be The statutory scheme may mandate that membership of a congressional advisory body be made
up in whole or in part by specifically designated Members of Congress, typically members of the in whole or in part by specifically designated Members of Congress, typically members of the
House and Senate leadership or the chair or ranking member of specified committees.House and Senate leadership or the chair or ranking member of specified committees.
~~In most such cases, leadership service is limited to bodies~~ Most such cases involve bodies that are concerned with the internal concerned with the internal
administrative functions of the House and Senate. For example, the Congressional Commission to administrative functions of the House and Senate. For example, the Congressional Commission to
Appoint the Architect of the Capitol includesAppoint the Architect of the Capitol includes
• the Speaker of the House;the Speaker of the House;
• the minority leader of the House;the minority leader of the House;
• the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; andthe majority and minority leaders of the Senate; and
• the chairs and the ranking minority members of the Committee on House the chairs and the ranking minority members of the Committee on House
Administration, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, the House Administration, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, the House
Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Appropriations Committee.Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Appropriations Committee.4
~~Appointment~~
4Appointment Selected House and Senate leadersSelected House and Senate leaders~~, often with balance between the parties,~~ may may appoint
congressional advisory body members, who may or may not be Members of Congress. congressional advisory body members, who may or may not be Members of Congress. ~~For~~
~~appointments made by congressional leaders, the statute generally mandates that leaders from~~
~~both parties appoint commission~~ Statutes that assign appointment authority to congressional leadership generally mandate that both majority and minority leaders appoint members. Sometimes majority and minority leaders make an equal number of appointments.⁵ In other instances, the majority party appoints a greater number.⁶ ~~members. Sometimes majority and minority leaders make an~~

~~2 For example, provisions for the establishment of 12 separate advisory bodies were included in the text of the FY1999~~
~~Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681 [1998]).~~
~~3 In at least one instance, a commission mandated by law never formally organized. Membership selection for the~~
~~Commission on State and Private Forests (16 U.S.C. §1601 note; P.L. 101-624; 104 Stat. 3548 [1990]) was not~~
~~completed, apparently due to presidential reservations about the appropriateness of the appointment scheme (see~~
~~“Separation of Powers” below).~~
~~4 P.L.118-31, §5702 (2023); 2 U.S.C. §1801a.~~
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~~equal number of appointments.5 In other instances, the majority party appoints a greater number.6~~
In a few cases, the majority/minority ratio of appointments to a commission varies, depending In a few cases, the majority/minority ratio of appointments to a commission varies, depending
upon whether the President is of the same party as the majority in the House or the Senate.upon whether the President is of the same party as the majority in the House or the Senate.
One possible component of statutory appointment schemes for certain congressional advisory One possible component of statutory appointment schemes for certain congressional advisory
bodies is the requirement that Members of Congress serve on the panel. For example, certain bodies is the requirement that Members of Congress serve on the panel. For example, certain
bodies, such as the bodies, such as the ~~British American Parliamentary~~United States group of the British-American Interparliamentary Group, are composed entirely of Members of Group, are composed entirely of Members of
Congress. In other instances, a statute may require that a certain Congress. In other instances, a statute may require that a certain ~~specified~~ number of Senators or number of Senators or
Representatives be selected.Representatives be selected.77 Conversely, some statutes prohibit Members of Congress from Conversely, some statutes prohibit Members of Congress from
serving.serving.⁸ 8
In instances where the statute provides for appointments by the President pro tempore of the In instances where the statute provides for appointments by the President pro tempore of the
Senate, the law specifies involvement of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.Senate, the law specifies involvement of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.⁹9
Recommendation
Selected House and Senate leaders, again often with balance between the parties, may be Selected House and Senate leaders, again often with balance between the parties, may be
authorized to authorized to recommend members members~~, who may or may not be Members of Congress, for~~
~~appointment to a congressional advisory body. Congressional~~ for appointment to a congressional advisory body. The appointees may or may not be Members of Congress; congressional leaders may make leaders may make
recommendations either in parallel or jointlyrecommendations either in parallel or jointly,; and the recommendations may be made to other and the recommendations may be made to other
congressional leaders, such as the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate, congressional leaders, such as the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate,
to the President, or to a to the President, or to a ~~cabinet~~Cabinet official. official.
Qualification Provisos
Some statutory provisos may have the effect of limiting the degree of autonomy a Member of Some statutory provisos may have the effect of limiting the degree of autonomy a Member of
Congress has in appointing or Congress has in appointing or ~~making recommendations of~~recommending individuals for congressional advisory individuals for congressional advisory
body membership. For example, the statute might specify that the appointing official select body membership. For example, the statute might specify that the appointing official select
members who are specifically qualified by virtue of their education, knowledge, training, members who are specifically qualified by virtue of their education, knowledge, training,
experience, expertise, distinguished service, or recognized eminence in a particular field or experience, expertise, distinguished service, or recognized eminence in a particular field or
fields.fields.1010 In other instances, appointments are expressly limited to individuals occupying specific federal, state, or local government positions; representing a particular occupation; ~~In other instances, appointments are expressly limited to individuals occupying specific~~

~~5 See, for example, the Congressional Award Board. The majority and minority of the House and the Senate each are~~
~~given the authority to appoint 12 members. 2 U.S.C. §803 (P.L. 96-114; 93 Stat. 852 [1979]).~~
~~6 Under the appointment scheme for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, for example, the majority party~~
~~enjoys a three-to-two advantage in making appointments to the commission (P.L. 106-173; 114 Stat. 15 [2000]).~~
~~7 For example, the law creating the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission (P.L. 107-202; 116 Stat. 739 [2002])~~
~~provided that 8 of the 15 members of the commission be appointed by congressional leaders, and that at least two~~
~~Senators and two Representatives be among those selected.~~
~~8 For example, the Antitrust Modernization Commission (P.L. 107-273, 116 Stat. 1856 [2002]) prohibited Members of~~
~~Congress from serving on this temporary advisory committee.~~
~~9 2 U.S.C. §199. The statute states “Any provision of law which provides that any member of a commission, board,~~
~~committee, advisory group, or similar body is to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate shall be~~
~~construed to require that the appointment be made-(1) upon recommendation of the Majority Leader of the Senate, if~~
~~such provision of law specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis of the appointee’s affiliation with the~~
~~majority political party, (2) upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the Senate, if such provision of law~~
~~specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis of the appointee’s affiliation with the minority party, and (3)~~
~~upon the joint recommendation of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate, if such~~
~~provision of law does not specify that the appointment is to be made on the [basis of the] appointee’s affiliation with~~
~~the majority or minority political party.”~~
~~10 For example, P.L. 109-58 (119 Stat. 594 [2005]) prescribes that nominees for the United States Commission on~~
~~North American Energy Freedom must be “knowledgeable on energy issues, including oil and gas exploration and~~
~~production, crude oil refining, oil and gas pipelines, electricity production and transmission, coal, unconventional~~
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~~federal, state, or local government positions, representing a particular occupation,~~ or serving as or serving as
head of a particular public or private sector institution or organization.head of a particular public or private sector institution or organization.
Separation of Powers
In many instances, the executive and legislative branches share the authority to appoint members In many instances, the executive and legislative branches share the authority to appoint members
to the entities covered in this report.to the entities covered in this report.1111 When the President (or other executive branch official) and When the President (or other executive branch official) and
Members of Congress share statutory appointment authority, questions about implementation of Members of Congress share statutory appointment authority, questions about implementation of
the appointment scheme have sometimes prompted the President to comment on separation-of-the appointment scheme have sometimes prompted the President to comment on separation-of-
powers issues raised under the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. For example, in the powers issues raised under the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. For example, in the
signing statement accompanying the creation of the Commission on Interoperable Data Sharing, signing statement accompanying the creation of the Commission on Interoperable Data Sharing,
President George W. Bush noted that methods of selection included in the President George W. Bush noted that methods of selection included in the ~~Appointment~~Appointments Clause of Clause of
the Constitution include the Constitution include “"appointment by the President with Senate consentappointment by the President with Senate consent, or by the President or by the President
alone,alone,”" but not by the President but not by the President “"from a pool of persons selected by from a pool of persons selected by the congressional leadership.congressional leadership.~~”12~~
"¹² Similarly, in a statement accompanying the signing of legislation creating the Brown v. Board of Similarly, in a statement accompanying the signing of legislation creating the Brown v. Board of
Education Education ~~50th~~50^th Anniversary Commission, Anniversary Commission,1313 President Bush made it clear that he would not be President Bush made it clear that he would not be
bound by the Housebound by the House’'s and Senates and Senate’'s membership recommendations required by the statute, but s membership recommendations required by the statute, but
would rather would rather “"welcome, as a matter of comity, the suggestions of the congressional leadership for welcome, as a matter of comity, the suggestions of the congressional leadership for
those positions.those positions.~~”14~~
"¹⁴ Organization of the Report
This report includes information on each CRS-identified, currently functioning congressional This report includes information on each CRS-identified, currently functioning congressional
advisory body.advisory body.¹⁵ The report divides commissions into two groups: temporary advisory commissions The report divides commissions into two groups: temporary advisory commissions
~~(i.e., those with a statutory end date)~~ and permanent entities. For each entity, a table provides a and permanent entities. For each entity, a table provides a
brief summary of the entitybrief summary of the entity’'s purpose or role, as well as the following information:s purpose or role, as well as the following information:
• Statutory Duration of the Advisory Body. ~~For temporary entities, the~~The report report
includes a termination date, where appropriate. The termination date includes a termination date, where appropriate. The termination date ~~can include~~
may be a specific calendar date or a date tied to a specific commission event, such as a specific calendar date or a date tied to a specific commission event, such as
final report submission.final report submission.15
• 16 FACA Applicability. ~~Advisory~~Many advisory bodies established bodies established inor utilized by the executive branch the executive branch ~~that~~
~~report to the President are subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act~~

~~hydrocarbon resources, fuel cells, motor vehicle power systems, nuclear energy, renewable energy, biofuels, energy~~
~~efficiency, and energy conservation.”~~
~~11 The membership appointment scheme for the Commission on Broadcasting to the People’s Republic of China~~
~~consists of 11 members, 3 appointed by the President and 2 each appointed by the Speaker of the House, the majority~~
~~leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House, and the minority leader of the Senate (P.L. 102-138; 105 Stat.~~
~~705 [1991]).~~
~~12 U.S. President (G. W. Bush), “Statement on Signing the Enhanced Boarder Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of~~
~~2002,” Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 38 (March 14, 2002), p. 822, at https://www.govinfo.gov/~~
~~content/pkg/WCPD-2002-05-20/html/WCPD-2002-05-20-Pg822.htm. For text creating the commission, see P.L. 107-~~
~~173, §203, 116 Stat. 551 (2002).~~
~~13 P.L. 107-41; 115 Stat. 226 (2001); 36 U.S.C. note prec. §101.~~
~~14 U.S. President (G.W. Bush), “Statement on Signing Legislation to Create the Brown v. Board of Education 50th~~
~~Anniversary Commission,” Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 37, September 24, 2001, pp. 1336-~~
~~1337, at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2001-09-24/html/WCPD-2001-09-24-Pg1336.htm.~~
~~15 In some instances, the statutory duration of the advisory body may have been extended beyond the date reflected in~~
~~this report. The search methodology used for this report may not have identified that extension.~~
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~~(FACA), which governs their creation, administration, and management.16 FACA~~
~~does not apply to advisory bodies that are appointed by and report only to~~
~~Congress. This report lists whether FACA applies to the entity.~~
• are subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which governs their creation, administration, and management.¹⁷ FACA does not apply to other entities included in the report, such as advisory bodies that are appointed by and report only to Congress, bodies exempted from FACA by their authorizing legislation, and independent agencies. The General Services Administration (GSA) maintains a FACA database. The report indicates for each entity whether it is listed as a FACA committee in the FACA database.¹⁸ Membership Appointment Structure. Each entry includes the advisory body Each entry includes the advisory body’s
's membership appointment schememembership appointment scheme~~. Each entry lists the congressional leaders~~
, listing the Members of Congress involved in appointments, their roles, and the number of appointments involved in appointments, their roles, and the number of appointments ~~they~~
~~make. Additionally, the entry lists the appointment role~~in which they are involved. Where applicable, entries also list the appointment roles of noncongressional of noncongressional
officials. For Member appointments, the officials. For Member appointments, the ~~appointer’~~Member's role is provided in s role is provided in
~~(parentheses)~~parentheses in the left-hand column. in the left-hand column. ~~Additionally, the role of noncongressional~~
~~officials is also provided.~~
• Term of Appointment. Most congressional advisory bodies have fixed terms of Most congressional advisory bodies have fixed terms of
appointment set by statute. Statutes creating temporary commissions often appointment set by statute. Statutes creating temporary commissions often
provide that appointments are for the provide that appointments are for the “"life of the commission.life of the commission.”
"Listing of Individual Advisory Bodies
The entries in this report highlight the broad diversity of matters Congress has felt deserved The entries in this report highlight the broad diversity of matters Congress has felt deserved
examination beyond the established congressional structure. examination beyond the established congressional structure. ~~This~~The report arranges commissions report arranges commissions
alphabetically in two categories: temporary advisory commissions alphabetically in two categories: temporary advisory commissions ~~(those that have a termination~~
~~date)~~ and permanent entities. Each entry includes citations to public laws, the and permanent entities. Each entry includes citations to public laws, the U.S. Code, and the and the
Statutes at Large, as appropriate. If available, the entry includes the commission, as appropriate. If available, the entry includes the commission’'s website.s website.
This report includes This report includes ~~a table~~tables with information with information onabout the involvement of particular Members of the involvement of particular Members of
Congress (e.g., the Speaker of the House or Senate majority leader) in the appointment process. Congress (e.g., the Speaker of the House or Senate majority leader) in the appointment process.
Table 1 ~~through~~ through Table 6 list the appointment responsibilities of list the appointment responsibilities of ~~each of these major congressional~~
~~leaders~~congressional leadership. Table 7 lists committee appointment responsibilities, lists committee appointment responsibilities, ~~most frequently the~~which are most frequently assigned to the committee chairs or chairs or
ranking minority members.ranking minority members.17 19 Table 8 lists other Members of Congress who have appointment lists other Members of Congress who have appointment
~~authority to a commission, board, or group.~~

~~16 5 U.S.C. Appendix. For more information on FACA, see CRS Report R44253,~~ ~~Federal Advisory Committees: An~~
~~Introduction and Overview, by Meghan M. Stuessy.~~
~~17 For example, the Commission for the Judiciary Office Building, includes the chair and the ranking minority member~~
~~of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the chair and the ranking minority member of the Senate~~
~~Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on~~
~~Transportation and Infrastructure (P.L. 100-480; 102 Stat. 2334 [1988]).~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Temporary Advisory Commissions~~
~~400 Years of African-American History Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
authority to a commission, board, or group. Temporary Advisory Commissions 400 Years of African-American History Commission

Information

Citation

P.L. 115-102, 131 Stat. 2248 (2018)P.L. 115-102, 131 Stat. 2248 (2018)
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission shall develop and carry out activities to commemorate the 400th~~
~~anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the Americas and highlight the contributions of~~
~~African Americans since 1619. To carry out these activities, the Commission must~~
~~plan programs that recognize and highlight the resilience and contributions of African~~
~~Americans, acknowledge the impact of slavery and laws that enforced racial~~
~~discrimination, and educate the public about the arrival and contributions of African~~
~~Americans to the United States; encourage civic, patriotic, historic, educational,~~
~~artistic, religious, and economic organizations to organize anniversary activities; assist~~
~~states’, localities’, and nonprofit organizations’ commemorative activities; and~~
~~coordinate public scholarly research on the arrival of Africans in the Americas and~~
~~their contributions.~~
~~Duration~~
~~July 1, 2024~~
~~Website~~
~~https://www.400yaahc.gov~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Members of Congress~~ ;

P.L. 116-94, Division D, Title I, 133 Stat. 2692 (2019);

P.L. 116-260, Division G, Title I, 134 Stat. 1484 (2020);

P.L. 117-103, Division G, Title I, 136 Stat. 353 (2022);

P.L. 117-328, Division G, Title I, 136 Stat. 4765 (2022);

P.L. 118-42, Division E, Title I, 138 Stat. 224 (2024);

36 U.S.C. §101 note prec.

Summary

The Commission is charged with planning, developing, and carrying out programs and activities to commemorate the 400^th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies.

Duration

Terminates July 1, 2025

Website

https://www.400yaahc.gov

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

15 members

Members of Congress (recommend)

The Secretary of the Interior appoints three members after considering ~~The Secretary of the Interior appoints three members after considering~~
~~(recommend)~~ recommendations from Members of Congress.recommendations from Members of Congress.
~~Noncongressional~~

Noncongressional Officials

The Secretary of the Interior also appointsThe Secretary of the Interior also appoints
~~Officials •~~ three members after considering recommendations three members after considering recommendations offrom governors, including the governors, including the
Governor of Virginia;Governor of Virginia;
•
six members after considering recommendations six members after considering recommendations offrom civil rights and historical civil rights and historical
organizations;organizations;
•
one employee of the National Park Service who has experience relative to the one employee of the National Park Service who has experience relative to the
historical and cultural resources related to the commemoration; andhistorical and cultural resources related to the commemoration; and
•
two members after considering recommendations from the Secretary of the two members after considering recommendations from the Secretary of the
~~Smithsonian.~~
~~Term of~~
Smithsonian Institution.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Adams Memorial Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
Adams Memorial Commission

Information

Citation

P.L. 116-9, Title II~~P.L. 116-9~~, §2406, 133 Stat. , §2406, 133 Stat. ~~749~~748 (2019);

40 U.S.C. §8903 note

Summary

~~(2019)~~
~~Summary~~
The Commission The Commission ~~shall consider and formulate~~is charged with considering and formulating plans for a permanent memorial to plans for a permanent memorial to
honor John Adams and his legacy, including the nature, location, design, and honor John Adams and his legacy, including the nature, location, design, and
construction of the memorial.construction of the memorial.
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates December 2, 2025~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore~~

Duration

Terminates December 2, 2025

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

12 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (consult)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints four Senators, in consultation with the Senate appoints four Senators, in consultation with the Senate
~~(appoint)~~ majority leader and majority leader and the Senate minority leaderSenate minority leader~~. Not~~, not more than two more than two ~~appointees shall~~of whom may be be
from the same political party.from the same political party.
~~Senate~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Majority Leader Majority Leader
(consult)(consult)

~~Senate~~ House Minority Leader Minority Leader
(consult)(consult)
The Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House ~~The Speaker~~ appoints four appoints four House Members, in consultation with the House majority leader Members, in consultation with the House majority leader
~~(appoint)~~ and the House minority leaderand the House minority leader~~. No~~, not more than two more than two ~~appointees shall~~of whom may be from the same be from the same
political party.political party.
~~House Majority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional~~

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints four members, not more than two of whom The President appoints four members, not more than two of whom ~~are~~may be from the from the
~~Officials~~ same political party.same political party.
Term of
Appointment

Not specified in statute

Advisory Board on United States Grand Strategy with Respect to China

Information

Citation

~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Advisory Board on United States Grand Strategy with Respect to~~
~~China~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-81~~P.L. 117-81, Division F, Title LXV, §6511(c), 135 Stat. 2435 (2021), §6511(c), 135 Stat. 2435 (2021)
~~Summary~~
~~The Advisory Board provides the advice of outside experts on the~~

Summary

The Board is charged with advising the President on development of the China Strategy.

Duration

Terminates 60 days after the President submits the China Strategy to Congress

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Nine members

Senate Majority Leader(recommend) Senate Minority Leader(recommend) Speaker of the House(recommend) House Minority Leader(recommend)

The President appoints:

one member~~development of the~~
~~President’s China strategy. The Advisory Board reviews the current national security~~
~~strategy with respect to China, analyzes the current policy, and makes~~
~~recommendations to the President.~~
~~Duration~~
~~The Advisory Board terminates “on the date that is 60 days after the date on which~~
~~the President submits the China Strategy to Congress.”~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Nine members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader Senate majority leader submits a list of recommended members to the President. The~~
~~(recommend) President selects two from the Senate majority leader’s list: one from the private~~
from the private sector and one sector and one member from academia or a nonprofit research institutionfrom academia or a nonprofit research institution.
~~Senate Minority Leader Senate minority leader submits a list of recommended members to the President. The~~
~~(recommend) President selects two from~~, recommended by the Senate the Senate ~~minority leader’s list: one~~majority leader; one member from the private from the private
sector and one sector and one member from academia or a nonprofit research institutionfrom academia or a nonprofit research institution.
~~Speaker of the House Speaker of the House submits a list of recommended members to the President. The~~
~~(recommend) President selects two from the Speaker’s list: one~~, recommended by the Senate minority leader; one member from the private sector and one from the private sector and one
member from academia or a nonprofit research institutionfrom academia or a nonprofit research institution.
~~House Minority Leader House minority leader submits a list of recommended members to the President. The~~
~~(recommend) President selects two from the House minority leader’s list: one~~, recommended by the Speaker of the House; and one member from the private from the private
sector and one sector and one member from academia or a nonprofit research institution, recommended by the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The President also appoints the National Security Advisor, or a designee the President considers appropriate, who serves as chair.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Board.

Afghanistan War Commission

Information

Citation

~~from academia or a nonprofit research institution.~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints nine members~~
~~Officials~~
•
~~The National Security Advisor, or a designee the President considers~~
~~appropriate;~~
•
~~Four from among individuals in the private sector; and~~
•
~~Four from academia or employed by a nonprofit research institution.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Advisory Board.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Afghanistan War Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-81~~P.L. 117-81, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1094, 135 Stat. , §1094, 135 Stat. ~~1936~~1935 (2021) (2021)
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission wil (1) examine the key strategic, diplomatic, and operational~~
~~decisions that pertain to the war in Afghanistan during the relevant period, including~~
~~decisions, assessments, and events that preceded the war in Afghanistan; and (2)~~
~~develop a series of lessons learned and recommendations for the way forward that~~
~~wil inform future decisions by Congress and policymakers throughout the United~~
~~States Government.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commission issues final report within three years of the initial commission meeting~~
~~and terminates 90 days later.~~
~~Website~~
~~https://www.afghanistanwarcommission.org~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~16 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker of the House appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Armed Services The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee appoints one member.~~
~~Committee The ranking minority member of the Senate Armed Services Committee~~ ;

P.L. 117-103, Division C, Title VIII, §8151(b), 136 Stat. 210 (2022);

P.L. 117-263, Division A, Title X, Subtitle E, §1050, 136 Stat. 2775 (2022);

P.L. 118-31, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1082, 137 Stat. 417 (2023)

Summary

The Commission is charged with examining the key strategic, diplomatic, and operational decisions that pertain to the war in Afghanistan from June 1, 2001, to August 30, 2021, and developing a series of lessons learned and recommendations.

Duration

Terminates 90 days after submission of its final report, which is due three years after its initial meeting

Website

https://www.afghanistanwarcommission.senate.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

16 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Senate Committee on Armed Services(appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints one member.

~~appoints one~~
~~(appoint) member.~~
~~House Armed Services The chair of the House Armed Services Committee appoints one member.~~
~~Committee The ranking minority member of the House Armed Services Committee appoints one~~
~~(appoint) member.~~
~~Senate Foreign Relations The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee appoints one member.~~
~~Committee The ranking minority member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee appoints~~
~~(appoint) one member.~~
~~House Foreign Affairs The chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee appoints one member.~~
~~Committee The ranking minority member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee appoints one~~
~~(appoint) member.~~
~~Senate Select Committee The chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.~~
~~on Intelligence The ranking minority member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence~~
~~(appoint) appoints one member.~~
~~House Permanent Select~~ The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints one member. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence(appoint)

The chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.

The vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.

House Committee on Armed Services(appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.

House Committee on Foreign Affairs (appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints one member.

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence(appoint)

The chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.

~~The chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one~~
~~Committee on member.~~
~~Intelligence~~ The ranking minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on The ranking minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on
~~(appoint)~~ Intelligence appoints one member.Intelligence appoints one member.
~~Term of~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native~~
~~Children~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 114-244, 130 Stat. 981 (2016);~~
~~P.L. 117-41, 135 Stat. 341 (2021)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study of federal, state, local, and~~
~~tribal programs that serve Native children.~~
~~Duration~~
~~The Commission terminates 90 days after submission of its final report, which is due~~
~~three years after the appointment of all Commission members. P.L. 117-41 extended~~
~~the commission’s report due date to five years after the appointment of all~~
~~commissioners.~~
~~Website~~
~~https://commissiononnativechildren.org~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Does not apply~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints three members, in consultation with the chair of~~
~~(appoint) the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.~~

~~Senate Committee on~~
~~Indian Affairs~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member, in consultation with the vice-chair~~
~~(appoint) of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.~~

~~Senate Committee on~~
~~Indian Affairs~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints three members, in consultation with the chair of the House~~
~~(appoint) Committee on Natural Resources.~~

~~House Committee on~~
~~Natural Resources~~
~~(consult)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member in consultation with the ranking~~
~~(appoint) minority member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.~~

~~House Committee on~~
~~Natural Resources~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints three members, in consultation with the Attorney General,~~
~~Officials the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Health~~
~~and Human Services.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Commission on Farm Transactions~~ Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Information

Citation

P.L. 113-291, Division B, Title XXX, §3032(k), 128 Stat. 3773 (2014);

P.L. 117-286, §4(a)(89), 136 Stat. 4315 (2022);

16 U.S.C. §410qqq(k)

Summary

The Commission is charged with advising the Secretary of the Interior in the development and implementation of the management plan for the Coltsville National Historical Park in Hartford, CT.

Duration

Terminates December 19, 2024, unless extended by the Secretary of the Interior based on a recommendation from the Commission

Website

—

In FACA Database

No. The Commission's authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14(b) (5 U.S.C. §1013[b]).

Appointment Structure

11 members
U.S. Senators from Connecticut(recommend)
U.S. Representative from Connecticut's First Congressional District (recommend)

The Secretary of the Interior appoints
two members after consideration of recommendations from Connecticut's two Senators; and

one member after consideration of recommendations from Connecticut's First Congressional District Representative.

Noncongressional Officials

The Secretary of the Interior also appoints
two members after consideration of recommendations from the Governor of the State;

one member after consideration of recommendations from the State Senate President;

one member after consideration of recommendations from the Speaker of the State House of Representatives;

two members after consideration of recommendations from the Mayor of Hartford, CT; and

two members with experience with national parks and historic preservation.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.
Commission on Farm Transitions—Needs for 2050 ~~—Needs for 2050~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 115-334, §12609, 132 Stat. 5009 (2018)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission shall conduct~~

Information

Citation

P.L. 115-334, Title XII, Subtitle F, §12609, 132 Stat. 5009 (2018)

Summary

The Commission is charged with conducting a study on issues impacting the transition of a study on issues impacting the transition of
agricultural operations from established farmers and ranchers to the next generation agricultural operations from established farmers and ranchers to the next generation
of farmers and ranchers.of farmers and ranchers.
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates September 30, 2023~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applies, except Sections 9 and 14~~
~~Appointment~~
~~10 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on Three members appointed by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry~~
~~Agriculture, Nutrition, of the Senate.~~
~~and Forestry~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Committee on Three members appointed by the Committee on Agriculture of the House of~~
~~Agriculture Representatives.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The Commission also includes~~
~~Officials • three members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture; and~~
•
~~the chief economist of the Department of Agriculture.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution~~
~~Reform~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-81, §1004, 135 Stat. 1884 (2021)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission (1) examines effectiveness of Department of Defense planning,~~
~~programming, budgeting, and execution process; (2) considers potential alternatives to~~
~~such process and practices; and (3) makes legislative and policy recommendations to~~
~~improve such process and practices.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commission reports not later than September 1, 2023, and terminates 180 after the~~
~~final report is submitted.~~
~~Website~~
~~https://ppbereform.senate.gov~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~14 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker of the House appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Armed Services One member appointed by the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Senate Armed~~
~~(appoint) Services Committee.~~
~~House Armed Services One member appointed by the chair of the House Armed Services Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the House Armed~~
~~(appoint) Services Committee.~~
~~Senate Appropriations One member appointed by the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Senate Appropriations~~
~~(appoint) Committee.~~
~~House Appropriations One member appointed by the chair of the House Appropriations Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the House Appropriations~~
~~(appoint) Committee.~~
~~Noncongressional Two appointed by the Secretary of Defense.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of~~
~~State~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-263, §9803 (2022)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State (1)~~
~~“examines the changing nature of diplomacy and ways in which the~~

Duration

Terminates September 30, 2023

Website

—

In FACA Database

No. The Commission's authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §9 and §14 (5 U.S.C. §1008 and §1013).

Appointment Structure

10 members

Senate Committee on Agriculture(appoint)

The Senate Committee on Agriculture appoints three members.

House Committee on Agriculture(appoint)

The House Committee on Agriculture appoints three members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

three members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture; and
the Chief Economist of the Department of Agriculture.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State

Information

Citation

P.L. 117-263, Division I, Title XCVIII, §9803, 136 Stat. 3924 (2022)

Summary

The Commission is charged with examining the changing nature of diplomacy and ways in which the State Department can Department can
modernize to advance the interests of the United Statesmodernize to advance the interests of the United States~~”; and (2) offers~~
and offering recommendations recommendations ~~to the President and Congress on the structure of the State~~
~~Department, personnel-related matters, State Department facilities,~~about the Department's organizational structure, personnel, and facilities; links between links between
diplomacy and diplomacy and ~~other policy areas, the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and other~~specified policy areas; and legislation and rules related to United States diplomacy.

Duration

Terminates 60 days after submission of its final report, which is due 24 months after a majority of Commission members are appointed

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

16 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

~~related~~
~~rules about diplomatic efforts.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commission terminates 60 days after it issues its final report.~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~16 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~ The Senate majority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of The Senate majority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of
~~(appoint) Congress.~~
Congress. Senate Minority LeaderSenate Minority Leader (appoint) The Senate minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of The Senate minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of
~~(appoint) Congress.~~
~~Speaker of the House~~ Congress.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of The Speaker of the House appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of
~~(appoint) Congress.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~ Congress.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of The House minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of
~~(appoint)~~ Congress.Congress.
~~Senate Foreign Relations One member appointed by the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Senate Foreign~~
~~(appoint) Relations Committee.~~
~~House Foreign Affairs One member appointed by the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the House Foreign Affairs~~
~~(appoint) Committee.~~
~~Noncongressional Four appointed by the President.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense~~
~~that Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Any~~
~~Persons Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of~~
~~America~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 116-283, §370, 134 Stat. 3553 (2021)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission reports to the Secretary of Defense to (1) assess the cost; (2)~~
~~develop procedures and criteria; (3) recommend procedures for renaming assets; (4)~~
~~develop a plan to remove names, symbols, displays, monuments, or paraphernalia; and~~
~~(5) include in the plan procedures and criteria to col ect and incorporate “local~~
~~sensitives associated with naming or renaming” Department of Defense assets that~~
~~commemorate the Confederate States of America.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commission reports not later than October 1, 2022, and not later than 90 days~~
~~before the implementation of the Secretary of Defense’s plan (which is required within~~
~~3 years of enactment).~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Eight members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Armed Services One member appointed by the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Senate Armed~~
~~(appoint) Services Committee.~~
~~House Armed Services One member appointed by the chair of the House Armed Services Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the House Armed~~
~~(appoint) Services Committee.~~
~~Noncongressional Four appointed by the Secretary of Defense.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Commission on the National Defense Strategy~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-81, §1095, 135 Stat. 1944 (2021)~~
~~Summary~~
~~Commission examines and makes recommendations with respect to the national~~
~~defense strategy for the United States.~~
~~Duration~~
~~The commission issues its report not later than one year after establishment and~~
~~terminates 90 days later.~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Eight members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker of the House appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Armed Services One member appointed by the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Senate Armed~~
~~(appoint) Services Committee.~~
~~House Armed Services One member appointed by the chair of the House Armed Services Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking minority member of the House Armed~~
~~(appoint) Services Committee.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 116-189, §11, 134 Stat. 970 (2020)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission shall conduct a study on matters relating to the state of the United~~
~~States’ participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.~~
~~Duration~~
~~The Commission terminates 90 days after submission of its final report, which is due~~
~~within 270 days of enactment.~~
~~Website~~
~~https://www.csusop.org~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Does not apply~~
~~Appointment~~
~~16 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on Four members appointed by the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce,~~
~~Commerce, Science, and Science, and Transportation. The chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce~~
~~Transportation Science, and Transportation shall designate one member as cochair.~~
~~(appoint) Four members appointed by the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee~~
~~on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.~~
~~House Committee Four members appointed by the chair of the House Committee on Energy and~~
~~Energy and Commerce Commerce. The chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee shall designate~~
~~(appoint) one member as cochair.~~
~~Four members appointed by the ranking minority member of the House Committee~~
~~on Energy and Commerce~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

16

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints one member.

House Committee on Foreign Affairs (appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints four members in a nonpartisan manner.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.

Commission on the Future of the Navy

Information

Citation

P.L. 117-263, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1092, 136 Stat. 2807 (2022);

P.L. 118-159, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1083 (2024)

Summary

The Commission is charged with studying the structure of the Navy and policy assumptions related to its size and force mixture and studying shipbuilding, new construction, repair shipyards, and opportunities to better integrate advanced technologies.

Duration

Terminates 90 days after submission of its final report, which is due on January 15, 2026

Website

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In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Eight members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Senate Committee on Armed Services (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the Senate Armed Services Committee appoints one member.

House Committee on Armed Services (appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum
of Asian Pacific American History and Culture

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~

Information

Citation

P.L. 117-140, 136 Stat. 1259 (2022)P.L. 117-140, 136 Stat. 1259 (2022)
~~Summary~~
~~Study and report to Congress and the President~~

Summary

The Commission is charged with making recommendations with respect to a recommendations with respect to a
plan of action regarding the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a National plan of action regarding the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a National
Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and its Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and its
~~environs.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commission terminates 30 days after final reports are required. Final reports are due~~
~~not later than 18 months after the first commission meeting.~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Does not apply~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Eight members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~ environs.

Duration

Terminates 30 days after submission of its final reports, which are due 18 months after its first meeting

Website

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In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Eight members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints two members.The Senate majority leader appoints two members.
~~(appoint)~~
Senate Minority LeaderSenate Minority Leader (appoint) The Senate minority leader appoints two members.The Senate minority leader appoints two members.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker of the House appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two members.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints two members.The House minority leader appoints two members.
~~(appoint)~~
Term of
Appointment

Not specified in statute

Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 3+1 Interparliamentary Group, ~~Not specified.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

17

~~Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the~~ United
~~States~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-81, §1687, 135 Stat. 2126 (2021)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission wil examine and make recommendations to the President and~~
~~Congress with respect to the long-term strategic posture of the United States.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commission must issue its report no later than December 31, 2022, and terminate 90~~
~~days later.~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Does not apply~~
~~Appointment~~
~~12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker of the House appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Armed Services Committee~~
~~Armed Services each appoint two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Committee on The chair and the ranking minority member of the House Armed Services Committee~~
~~Armed Services each appoint two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

18

~~Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~16 U.S.C. §410qqq~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission shall advise the Secretary of the Interior in the development and~~
~~implementation of the management plan for the Coltsvil e National Historical Park in~~
~~Hartford, CT.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commission expires on December 19, 2024~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applies, except Section 14(b)~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Connecticut’s U.S. The Secretary of the Interior appoints three members based upon recommendations~~
~~Senators of Members of Congress from Connecticut:~~
~~(recommend) • two members shall be appointed after consideration of recommendations~~

~~submitted by Connecticut's two U.S. Senators; and~~
~~Representative from • one member shall be appointed after consideration of recommendations~~
~~Connecticut’s First~~
~~submitted by Connecticut's First Congressional District Representative.~~
~~Congressional District~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional The Secretary of the Interior also appoints eight other members:~~
~~Officials • two after consideration of recommendations from the Governor of the State;~~
•
~~one after consideration of recommendations from the State Senate president;~~
•
~~one after consideration of recommendations from the Speaker of the State~~
~~House of Representatives;~~
•
~~two after consideration of recommendations from the Mayor of Hartford, CT;~~
~~and~~
•
~~two with experience in national parks and historic preservation.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last three years.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

19

~~Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 3+1~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-81, §1316, 135 Stat. 2001 (2021)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Group serves as a legislative component to the 3+1 process launched in~~
~~Jerusalem in March 2019, to discuss issues on the agenda of the 3+1 deliberations of~~
~~the Governments of Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States to include maritime~~
~~security, defense cooperation, energy initiatives, and countering malign influence~~
~~efforts by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates four years after enactment.~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Not to exceed six Senators.~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader each appoint an equal~~
~~and Senate Minority number of Senators.~~
~~Leader~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader serves as an ex officio member.~~
~~(ex officio)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader serves as an ex officio member.~~
~~(ex offico)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are made prior to each conference.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

20

~~CARES Act Congressional Oversight Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 116-136, §4020, 134 Stat. 486 (2020)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission shall conduct oversight of the implementation of the Coronavirus~~
~~Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 by the Department of the Treasury and the Board~~
~~of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, including efforts of the Department and~~
~~the Board to provide economic stability as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019~~
~~(COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates on June 30, 2023 (was September 30, 2025. Amended by P.L. 117-328,~~
~~Division AA, Title VIII, §801 [2022])~~
~~Website~~
~~https://coc.senate.gov~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Five members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker and the Senate majority leader jointly appoint one member to serve as~~
~~and Senate Majority chair, after consultation with the House minority leader and Senate minority leader.~~
~~Leader~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

21

~~Institute for Transatlantic Engagement~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 118-31, §6709 (2023)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Secretary of State establishes the Institute to “strengthen national security by~~
~~highlighting, to a geographically diverse set of populations from the United States,~~
~~Canada, and European nations, the importance of the transatlantic relationship and the~~
~~threats posed by adversarial countries, such as the Russian Federation and the~~
~~People's Republic of China, to democracy, free-market economic principles, and~~
~~human rights.”~~
~~Duration~~
~~Authorization for Institute expires on December 31, 2025.~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
United States—No specific number of United States participants. Participants “shall be
~~Structure~~
~~appointed in an equally divided manner.”~~

Europe and Canada—No specific number of European or Canadian participants.
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints United States participant(s) and consults with the Secretary of~~
~~(appoint and consults) State for Europe and Canada appointments.~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints United States participant(s) and consults with the~~
~~(appoint and consults) Secretary of State for Europe and Canada appointments.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints United States participant(s) and consults with the~~
~~(appoint and consults) Secretary of State for Europe and Canada appointments.~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints United States participant(s) and consults with the~~
~~(appoint and consults) Secretary of State for Europe and Canada appointments.~~
~~House Foreign Affairs The chair and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee appoint~~
~~Committee United States participants and consult with the Secretary of State for Europe and~~
~~(appoint and consults) Canada appointments.~~
~~Senate Foreign Relations The chair and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee appoint~~
~~Committee United States participants and consult with the Secretary of State for Europe and~~
~~(appoint and consults) Canada appointments.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Authorization for institute expires on December 31, 2025.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

22

~~Medical Advisory Board of Central Intelligence Agency~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-103, §602, 136 Stat. 992 (2022)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Medical Advisory Board conducts a study on the CIA’s Office of Medical Services~~
~~and submits reports on modernization and reform, and quality of activities and care~~
~~provided. The Medical Advisory Board may, upon request, provide advice and~~
~~guidance to the Inspector General in potential reviews of the medical office.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates five years after the Board’s first meeting.~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Nine members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Select Committee One member appointed by the chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.~~
~~on Intelligence One member appointed by the vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on~~
~~(appoint) Intelligence.~~
~~House Permanent Select One member appointed by the chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on~~
~~Committee on Intelligence.~~
~~Intelligence One member appointed by the ranking~~ States Group

Information

Citation

P.L. 117-81, Division A, Title XIII, §1316, 135 Stat. 2001 (2021);

22 U.S.C. §261 note prec.

Summary

The Group is charged with serving as a legislative component to the 3+1 process launched in Jerusalem in March 2019, to discuss issues on the agenda of the 3+1 deliberations of the Governments of Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States to include maritime security, defense cooperation, energy initiatives, and countering malign influence efforts by the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation.

Duration

Terminates four years after enactment

Website

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In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than six members

Senate Majority Leader(serve and appoint) Senate Minority Leader(serve and appoint)

The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader each serve as ex officio members and each appoint an equal number of Senators.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

FISA Reform Commission

Information

Citation

P.L. 118-49, §18(c), 138 Stat. 885 (2024)

Summary

The Commission is charged with considering ongoing reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

Duration

Terminates two years after submission of its final report, which is due five years after enactment

Website

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Appointment Structure

17 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

Senate Committee on the Judiciary(consult) Senate Select Committee on Intelligence(consult)

The Senate majority leader, in consultation with the chairs of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, appoints

one Senator; and
two non-Senators.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

Senate Committee on the Judiciary (consult) Senate Select Committee on Intelligence(consult)

The Senate minority leader, in consultation with the vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, appoints

one Senator; and
two non-Senators.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on the Judiciary (consult) House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence(consult)

The Speaker of the House, in consultation with the chairs of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on the Judiciary, appoints

one House Member; and
two non-House Members.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

House Committee on the Judiciary(consult) House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence(consult)

The House minority leader, in consultation with the ranking minority members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on the Judiciary, appoints

one House Member; and
two non-House Members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence;
the Deputy Attorney General;
the Deputy Secretary of Defense;
the Deputy Secretary of State; and
the Chair of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission

Information

Citation

P.L. 111-314, §70701, 124 Stat. 3432 (2010);

P.L. 115-10, §838, 131 Stat. 71 (2017);

51 U.S.C. §70701

Summary

A commission is established by the President under this authority to investigate any incident that results in the loss of a space shuttle; the International Space Station or its operational viability; any other space vehicle carrying humans that is owned by the federal government or being used pursuant to a contract or Space Act Agreement with the federal government for carrying a government astronaut or a researcher funded by the federal government; or a crew member or passenger of any space vehicle described in this subsection.

Duration

Each commission established under this authority terminates 60 days after submission of its final report

Website

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Appointment Structure

15 members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

The President appoints the members of each commission established under this authority and designates the chair and vice chair of the commission from among its members.

The Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader each provide the President a list of candidates for each commission established under this authority, and the President may appoint one candidate from each of the four lists.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Medical Advisory Board of Central Intelligence Agency

Information

Citation

P.L. 117-103, Division X, Title VI, §602, 136 Stat. 992 (2022);

50 U.S.C. §3529

Summary

The Board is charged with conducting a study on the CIA's Office of Medical Services; submitting reports on modernization and reform of the office and the quality of its activities and care; and, upon request, providing advice and guidance in connection with any independent Inspector General review of the office.

Duration

Terminates five years after its first meeting

Website

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In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Nine members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.

The vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (appoint)

The chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.

Noncongressional Officials

~~member of the House Permanent Select~~
~~(appoint) Committee on Intelligence.~~
~~Noncongressional~~ The Director of National Intelligence appoints one member.The Director of National Intelligence appoints one member.
~~Officials~~
Term of
Appointment Appointments are for the life of the Appointments are for the life of the ~~commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

23

~~National Commission on the Future of the Navy~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-263, §1092 (2022)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The National Commission on the Future of the Navy conducts “a comprehensive~~
~~study of the structure of the Navy and policy assumptions related to the size and~~
~~force mixture of the Navy,” makes recommendations on size and force mixture, and~~
~~studies shipbuilding and innovation.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates 90 days after the submission of the Commission’s final report.~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Eight members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Armed Services One member appointed by the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services~~
~~(appoint) Committee.~~
~~House Armed Services One member appointed by the chair of the House Armed Services Committee.~~
~~Committee One member appointed by the ranking member of the House Armed Services~~
~~(appoint) Committee.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

24

~~National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 117-81, §1091, December 27, 2021~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission is to examine and make recommendations with respect to emerging~~
~~biotechnology as it pertains to current and future missions and activities of the~~
~~Department of Defense.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commission reports not later than two years after establishment and terminates 18~~
~~months after it submits its final report.~~
~~Website~~
~~https://www.biotech.senate.gov~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House Speaker of the House appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Armed Services Two members appointed by the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, one~~
~~Committee of whom is a Member of the Senate and one of whom is not.~~
~~(appoint) Two members appointed by the ranking minority member of the Senate Armed~~
~~Services Committee, one of whom is a Member of the Senate and one of whom is not.~~
~~House Armed Services Two members appointed by the chair of the House Armed Services Committee, one~~
~~Committee of whom is a Member of the House of Representatives and one of whom is not.~~
~~(appoint) Two members appointed by the ranking minority member of the House Armed~~
~~Services Committee, one of whom is a Member of the House of Representatives and~~
~~one of whom is not.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

25

~~Public Buildings Reform Board~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~40 U.S.C. §1303 note~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board is charged with recommending specific operational efficiencies that could~~
~~be implemented to reduce the inventory and cost of the government’s real estate~~
~~holdings.~~
~~Duration~~
~~The Board shall cease operations and terminate six years after the date on which the~~
~~Board members are appointed.~~
~~Website~~
~~https://www.pbrb.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Six members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The President appoints six members, including~~
~~(recommend) • two members recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;~~
~~• two members recommended by the majority leader of the Senate;~~
~~Senate Majority Leader •~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~one member recommended by the minority leader of the House of~~
~~Representatives; and~~
~~• one member recommended by the minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last six years.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

26

~~Route 66 Commemorative Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 116-256, 134 Stat. 1142 (2020)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The commission shall study activities that the Federal Government might carry out to~~
~~determine whether the activities are fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on the~~
~~occasion of the centennial anniversary of Route 66, and make recommendations on~~
~~celebrations to Congress.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates on December 31, 2026~~
~~Website~~
~~https://www.route66-centennial.com~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader recommends one Member to the President.~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader recommends one Member to the President.~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints recommends one Member to the President.~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader recommends one Member to the President.~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints 15 members. In addition to the four recommended by House~~
~~Officials and Senate leader, the President appoints:~~
•
~~three upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Transportation;~~
•
~~one each upon the recommendation of the Governors of Il inois, Missouri,~~
~~Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

27

~~United States Semiquincentennial Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~36 U.S.C. §101 note prec.~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission wil provide for the observance and commemoration of the 250th~~
Board. National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

Information

Citation

P.L. 117-81, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1091, 135 Stat. 1929 (2021);

P.L. 117-263, Division A, Title X, Subtitle E, §1050, 136 Stat. 2775 (2022);

P.L. 117-263, Division A, Title X, Subtitle F, §1057(b), 136 Stat. 2780 (2022);

P.L. 118-31, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1082(b), 137 Stat. 417 (2023);

P.L. 118-159, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1084 (2024)

Summary

The Commission is charged with examining and making recommendations with respect to emerging biotechnology as it pertains to current and future missions and activities of the Department of Defense.

Duration

Terminates December 31, 2026

Website

https://www.biotech.senate.gov

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

12 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Senate Committee on Armed Services (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints

one Senator; and
one non-Senator.

The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints

one Senator; and
one non-Senator.

House Committee on Armed Services (appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints

one House Member; and
one non-House Member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints

one House Member; and
one non-House Member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.

Route 66 Centennial Commission

Information

Citation

P.L. 116-256, 134 Stat. 1142 (2020);

36 U.S.C. §101 note prec.

Summary

The Commission is charged with studying activities the federal government might carry out to determine whether they are fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and recommending the activities it considers most fitting and proper and one or more federal entities to carry them out.

Duration

Terminates December 31, 2026

Website

https://www.route66-centennial.com

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

15 members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

The President appoints

one member based on the recommendation of the Senate majority leader;
one member based on the recommendation of the Senate minority leader;
one member based on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House; and
one member based on the recommendation of the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The President also appoints

three members based on the recommendation of the Secretary of Transportation;
one member each based on the recommendation of the Governors of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.

United States Foundation for International Conservation, Board of Directors

Information

Citation

P.L. 118-159, Division E, Title LI, §5103 (2024)

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the United States Foundation for International Conservation, which is charged with providing grants for the responsible management of designated priority primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible countries that have a high degree of biodiversity or species and ecosystems of significant ecological value; promoting responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones; incentivizing, leveraging, accepting, and effectively administering governmental and nongovernmental funds to increase the availability and predictability of financing for responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible countries; and helping close critical gaps in public international conservation efforts in eligible countries.

Duration

Foundation terminates 10 years after it becomes operational

Website

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In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

17 members

President Pro Tempore (consult)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

Speaker of the House (consult)

House Minority Leader (consult)

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the noncongressional members of the Board, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader, appoints

four private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation; and
four independent experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to international development; protected area management and the conservation of global biodiversity, fish and wildlife, ecosystem restoration, adaptation, and resilience; and grantmaking in support of international conservation.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Secretary of State (or their Senate-confirmed designee);
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (or their Senate-confirmed designee);
the Secretary of the Interior (or their Senate-confirmed designee);
the Chief of the United States Forest Service (or their Senate-confirmed designee); and
the head of one other relevant federal department or agency, as determined by the Secretary (or their Senate-confirmed designee).

Term of Appointment

Appointments last not more than five years.

United States Semiquincentennial Commission

Information

Citation

P.L. 114-196, 130 Stat. 685 (2016);

P.L. 116-282, 134 Stat. 3386 (2020);

36 U.S.C. §101 note prec.

Summary

The Commission is charged with providing for the observance and commemoration of the 250^th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as marked by the Declaration of anniversary of the founding of the United States, as marked by the Declaration of
Independence in 1776 and the historic events preceding that anniversary.Independence in 1776 and the historic events preceding that anniversary.
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates on December 31, 2027~~
~~Website~~
~~https://www.usa250.org/commission~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~37 members (including ex-officio members)~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~

Duration

Terminates December 31, 2027

Website

https://america250.org/a250-leadership/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

24 members (not including nonvoting members)

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints two SenatorsThe Senate majority leader appoints two Senators, and four private citizens. and four private citizens.
~~(appoint)~~
Senate Minority LeaderSenate Minority Leader (appoint) The Senate minority leader appoints two SenatorsThe Senate minority leader appoints two Senators, and four private citizens. and four private citizens.
~~(appoint)~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House ~~The Speaker~~ appoints two House Members appoints two House Members, and four private citizens. and four private citizens.
~~(appoint)~~
House Minority LeaderHouse Minority Leader (appoint) The House minority leader appoints two House MembersThe House minority leader appoints two House Members, and four private citizens. and four private citizens.
~~(appoint)~~
Other Legislative BranchOther Legislative Branch Officials The Librarian of Congress serves as a nonvotingThe Librarian of Congress serves as a nonvoting, ex ex- officio member.officio member.
~~Officials~~
~~Noncongressional~~

Noncongressional Officials

The President designates one private citizen from among The President designates one private citizen from among ~~congressional appointments~~
~~Officials as chair.~~
~~Other nonvoting, ex officio members include~~
•
the congressional appointees as chair.

The Commission also includes

the Secretary of the Interiorthe Secretary of the Interior;
•
, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; the Secretary of Statethe Secretary of State;
•
, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; the Attorney Generalthe Attorney General;
•
, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; the Secretary of Defensethe Secretary of Defense;
•
, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;

the Secretary of Education, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;

the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;

the Archivist of the United States, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;

the Chair~~the Secretary of Education;~~
•
~~the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;~~
•
~~the Archivist of the United States;~~
•
~~the chair~~ of the National Endowment for the Arts of the National Endowment for the Arts;
•
~~the chair~~, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; the Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities of the National Endowment for the Humanities;
•
~~the director~~, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services of the Institute of Museum and Library Services;
•
, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; the Chief Justice of the Supreme Courtthe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; and a current or former Associate Justice~~; and~~
•
~~an associate or former associate justice~~ appointed by the Chief Justice appointed by the Chief Justice.
~~Term of~~
, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
~~Appointment~~

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~~World War I Centennial Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~36 U.S.C. §101 note prec~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission planned, developed, and executed the commemoration of the~~
~~centennial of World War I. The Commission is also charged with the enhancement of~~
~~the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing a World War I Memorial,~~
~~to further honor the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces in World War I.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Commemorative activities terminate no later than July 28, 2019.~~
~~World War I Memorial activities may continue subject to the Commemorative Works~~
~~Act (40 U.S.C. §8903).~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.worldwar1centennial.org~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applies, except §14(a)(2)~~
~~Appointment~~
~~12 members (excluding ex-officio members and other advisors)~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Other Legislative Branch The Librarian of Congress serves as an ex-officio member.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Noncongressional The Commission also includes~~
~~Officials • three members appointed by the President from among persons who are broadly~~
~~representative of the people of the United States (including members of the Armed~~
~~Forces, veterans, and representatives of veterans service organizations);~~
•
~~one member appointed by the executive director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars~~
~~of the United States;~~
•
~~one member appointed by the executive director of the American Legion; and~~
•
~~one member appointed by the president of the Liberty Memorial Association.~~
~~Ex-officio members include the Archivist of the United States, the Secretary of the~~
~~Smithsonian Institution, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of State, the Secretary~~
~~of Veterans Affairs, and the Administrator of General Services.~~
~~Other Advisors Four appointed by the Secretary of Defense, one each from the Navy, Marine Corps,~~
~~Army, and Air Force.~~
~~Two appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, one each from the Coast Guard~~
~~and the United States Secret Service.~~
~~Two appointed by the Secretary of Interior, including one from the National Park~~
~~Service.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Permanent Entities~~
~~Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §1098~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Committee serves as an independent source of advice and counsel to Congress~~
~~and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid policy.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Effective October 1, 2015, activities were discontinued due to a lapse in funding.~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/acsfa/edlite-about.html~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints four members upon the recommendation of the~~
~~(appoint) Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader.~~

~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints four members upon the recommendation of the House majority~~
~~(appoint) leader and the House minority leader.~~

~~House Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional The Secretary of Education appoints three members, of whom at least one member~~
~~Officials shall be a student.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last four years.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

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Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission

Information

Citation

P.L. 102-575, Title III, §301, 106 Stat. 4625 (1992)

Summary

The Commission is charged with coordinating the implementation of the mitigation and conservation provisions of the Central Utah Project Completion Act among the federal and state fish, wildlife, and recreation agencies.

Duration

Terminates 20 years from the end of the fiscal year during which the Secretary of the Interior declares the Central Utah Project to be substantially complete

Website

http://www.mitigationcommission.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Five members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

U.S. Senators from Utah (recommend)

U.S. Representatives from Utah(recommend)

The President appoints

one member from a list of residents of the state who are qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish or wildlife matters or environmental conservation matters, submitted by the Senate majority leader upon the recommendation of the Senators representing the state; and
one member from a list of residents of the state who are qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish or wildlife matters or environmental conservation matters, submitted by the Speaker of the House upon the recommendation of the House Members representing the state.

Noncongressional Officials

The President also appoints

one member from a list of residents of the state composed of state wildlife resource agency personnel, submitted by the Governor of Utah;
one member from a list of residents of the state submitted by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District; and
one member from a list of residents of the state who are qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish and wildlife matters or environmental conservation matters and have been recommended by Utah nonprofit sportsmen's or environmental organizations, submitted by the Governor of Utah.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.

Permanent Entities Advisory Committee on the Protection of Presidential and Vice-
Presidential Candidates

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

18 U.S.C. §3056(a)(7)18 U.S.C. §3056(a)(7)
Summary
~~The purpose of the Committee is to assist~~ The Committee is charged with assisting the Secretary of Homeland Security in the Secretary of Homeland Security in
identifying identifying “"major candidatesmajor candidates”" for President and Vice President. for President and Vice President.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Five members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Committee consists of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority~~
~~(serve, appoint) leader of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the~~
~~Senate, and one additional member selected by the other members of the committee.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(serve, appoint)~~

~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(serve, appoint)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(serve, appoint)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~

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~~Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~44 U.S.C. §2701~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Committee was established to advise~~

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Five members

Senate Majority Leader (serve and appoint)

Senate Minority Leader (serve and appoint)

Speaker of the House (serve and appoint)

House Minority Leader (serve and appoint)

The Committee includes

the Senate majority leader;
the Senate minority leader;
the Speaker of the House;
the House minority leader; and
one additional member selected by the other members of the Committee.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress

Information

Citation

44 U.S.C. §2701

Summary

The Committee is charged with advising Congress and the Archivist of the United Congress and the Archivist of the United
States on the management and preservation of the records of Congress.States on the management and preservation of the records of Congress.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~

Website

http://www.archives.gov/legislative/cla/advisory-committee/http://www.archives.gov/legislative/cla/advisory-committee/index.html

In FACA Database

Yes. The Committee's authorizing legislation indicates that it shall be permanent, notwithstanding §14 (5 U.S.C. §1013).

Appointment Structure

11 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate~~index.html~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House~~ minority leader appoints one member. minority leader appoints one member.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member. minority leader appoints one member.
~~(appoint)~~
Secretary of the SenateSecretary of the Senate (serve and appoint) The Secretary of the Senate serves The Secretary of the Senate serves ~~on the committee,~~as a member and appoints one member. and appoints one member.
~~(serve, appoint)~~
Clerk of the House ofClerk of the House of Representatives(serve and appoint) The Clerk of the House of Representatives serves The Clerk of the House of Representatives serves ~~on the committee,~~as a member and appoints and appoints
~~Representatives~~ one member.one member.
~~(serve, appoint)~~
Historian of the SenateHistorian of the Senate (serve)

The Historian of the Senate serves as a member.

Historian of the House of Representatives (serve)

The Historian of the House of Representatives serves as a member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Archivist of the United States serves as a member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last two years.

~~The Historian of the Senate serves on the Committee.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Historian of the House The Historian of the House of Representatives serves on the Committee.~~
~~of Representatives~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Noncongressional The Archivist of the United States serves on the Committee.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last two years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress,
Board of Trustees

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §2103~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress.~~
~~Congress created the center in 1976 “to preserve and present American Folklife.”~~
~~The Center incorporates the Archive of Folk Culture, which was established at the~~
~~Library in 1928 as a repository for American Folk Music. The Center and its~~
~~col ections have grown to encompass all aspects of folklore and folklife from this~~
~~country and around the world.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.loc.gov/folklife/board/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~23 members (including ex-officio members)~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore~~ 20 U.S.C. §2103

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, which is charged with preserving and presenting American folklife.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/american-folklife-center/about-this-research-center/board-of-trustees/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

25 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints four members from among individuals from ~~appoints four members from among individuals from~~
~~(appoint)~~ private life who are widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience, private life who are widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience,
creativity, or interest in American folklife traditions and artscreativity, or interest in American folklife traditions and arts.
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker~~, not more than three of whom may be affiliated with the same political party.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints four members from among individuals from private life who are appoints four members from among individuals from private life who are
~~(appoint)~~ widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience, creativity, or interest in widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience, creativity, or interest in
American folklife traditions and artsAmerican folklife traditions and arts.
~~Other Legislative Branch The Librarian of Congress~~, not more than three of whom may be affiliated with the same political party.

Other Legislative Branch Officials

The Librarian of Congress serves as an ex officio member and appoints four members from among individuals who are appoints four members from among individuals who are
~~Officials~~ widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience, creativity, or interest in widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience, creativity, or interest in
American folklife traditions and artsAmerican folklife traditions and arts ~~and serves as an ex-officio member.~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints four members~~, including at least two members who direct or are members of the boards of major American folklife organizations other than the American Folklore Society and the Society for Ethnomusicology.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

four members appointed by the President from among individuals who are officials of ~~from among individuals who are officials of~~
~~Officials~~ federal departments and agencies concerned with some aspect of American folklife federal departments and agencies concerned with some aspect of American folklife
traditions and artstraditions and arts.
~~Ex-officio members include~~
•
; the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institutionthe Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;
•
~~the chair~~, who serves as an ex officio member; the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts of the National Endowment for the Arts;
•
~~the chair~~, who serves as an ex officio member; the Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities of the National Endowment for the Humanities;
•
~~the president~~, who serves as an ex officio member; the President of the American Folklore Society of the American Folklore Society;
•
~~the president~~, who serves as an ex officio member; the President of the Society for Ethnomusicology of the Society for Ethnomusicology~~; and~~
•
~~the director~~, who serves as an ex officio member; the Director of the American Folklife Center of the American Folklife Center.
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last six years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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, who serves as an ex officio member;

the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, who serves as an ex officio member; and

the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, who serves as an ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last six years.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, Board of Trustees

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §4703~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a~~
~~continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by~~
~~awarding scholarships to col ege students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.act.org/goldwater~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~13 members (including ex-officio member)~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one Senator.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one Senator.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Majority Leader The House majority leader appoints one House Member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one House Member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints eight members~~

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §4703

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Foundation, which is charged with administering a scholarship program to foster and encourage excellence in science and mathematics.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.act.org/goldwater

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

13 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one Senator.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one Senator.

House Majority Leader (appoint)

The House majority leader appoints one House Member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one House Member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

eight members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the ~~, by and with the advice and consent of the~~
~~Officials~~ Senate, not more than four of whom shall be Senate, not more than four of whom shall be offrom the same political party the same political party.
~~The~~; the Secretary of Education (or their designee) Secretary of Education (or their designee), who serves as an ex serves as an ex- officio member.officio member.
~~Term of~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments last six years.Appointments last six years.
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

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British -American ~~Parliamentary Group~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §276l~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Group brings together selected U.S. and British lawmakers at conference~~
~~meetings to discuss mutual concerns and to strengthen the alliance between the two~~
~~nations.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Not to exceed 24 Members of Congress~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints half of group, from among Members of the House, no fewer~~
~~(appoint) than four of whom shall be members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints half of group,~~Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §276l

Summary

The Group is charged with meeting annually with representatives of the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the Parliament of Great Britain for discussion of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and Great Britain.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 24 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (serve) The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints half of the members from among Senators, upon the ~~from among Senators, upon the~~
~~(appoint)~~ recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, no
not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsCommittee on Foreign Relations,
unless the Senate majority unless the Senate majority ~~and~~leader and the Senate minority Senate minority ~~leaders~~leader determine otherwise.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Foreign Affairs (serve)

The Speaker of the House appoints half of the members from among House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

~~determine otherwise.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are made prior to each conference.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

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Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §276d~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Group brings together lawmakers to exchange information and promote better~~
~~understanding between Canadian and U.S. parliamentarians on common problems and~~
~~concerns, as well as differences, in relations between the two countries.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Not to exceed 24 Members of Congress~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints half of group, from among Members of the House, no fewer~~
~~(appoint) than four of whom shall be members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints half of group,~~, United States Group

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §276d

Summary

The Group is charged with meeting jointly and at least annually with representatives of the House of Commons and Senate of the Canadian Parliament for discussion of common problems in the interests of relations between the United States and Canada.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 24 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (serve) The President of the Senate appoints half of the members from among Senators, upon the ~~from among Senators, upon the~~
~~(appoint)~~ recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, no
not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.Committee on Foreign Relations.
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are made prior to each conference.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Citizen’s Coinage Advisory Committee~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~31 U.S.C. §5135~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Committee advises the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design~~
~~proposals relating to circulating coinage, bul ion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals,~~
~~and national and other medals; advises the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to~~
~~the events, persons, or places to be commemorated by the issuance of~~
~~commemorative coins in each of the five calendar years succeeding the year in which a~~
~~commemorative coin designation is made; and makes recommendations with respect~~
~~to the mintage level.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.ccac.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Secretary of the Treasury appoints four persons on the basis of recommendations~~
~~(recommend) of the fol owing officials, who shall make the selection for such recommendation from~~
~~among citizens who are special y qualified to serve on the advisory committee by~~
~~virtue of their education, training, or experience:~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend) •~~
~~one person recommended by the Speaker of the House;~~
•
~~one person recommended by the minority leader of the House;~~
~~Senate Majority Leader •~~
~~one person recommended by the majority leader of the Senate; and~~
~~(recommend) • one person recommended by the minority leader of the Senate.~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional Secretary of the Treasury appoints seven individuals:~~
~~Officials • one from among individuals who are special y qualified to serve on the advisory~~
~~committee~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Foreign Affairs (serve)

The Speaker of the House appoints half of the members, from among House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the period of each meeting of the Group except for the four members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who serve for the duration of the Congress in which the appointment is made.

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

Information

Citation

31 U.S.C. §5135

Summary

The Committee is charged with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on the selection of themes and designs for coins.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.ccac.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

11 members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

The Secretary of the Treasury appoints

one member recommended by the Senate majority leader from among citizens who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience;
one member recommended by the Senate minority leader from among citizens who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience;
one member recommended by the Speaker of the House from among citizens who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience; and
one member recommended by the House minority leader from among citizens who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience.

Noncongressional Officials

The Secretary of the Treasury also appoints

one member from among individuals who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience as a nationally or by virtue of their education, training, or experience as a nationally or
internationally recognized curator in the United States of a numismatic internationally recognized curator in the United States of a numismatic ~~col ection;~~
•
~~one~~collection; one member from among individuals who are from among individuals who are ~~special y~~specially qualified to serve on the qualified to serve on the ~~advisory~~
~~committee~~Committee by virtue of their experience in the medallic arts or sculpture; by virtue of their experience in the medallic arts or sculpture;
•
~~one~~ one member from among individuals who are from among individuals who are ~~special y~~specially qualified to serve on the qualified to serve on the ~~advisory~~
~~committee~~Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience in American by virtue of their education, training, or experience in American
history;history;
•
~~one~~ one member from among individuals who are from among individuals who are ~~special y~~specially qualified to serve on the qualified to serve on the ~~advisory~~
~~committee~~Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience in numismatics; by virtue of their education, training, or experience in numismatics;
~~and~~
•
~~three~~and three members from among individuals who can represent the interests of the general from among individuals who can represent the interests of the general
public in the coinage of the United States.public in the coinage of the United States.
~~Term of~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.Appointments last four years.
~~Appointment~~

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Commission for the Judiciary Office Building

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
40 U.S.C. §650340 U.S.C. §6503
~~Summary~~

Summary

The Commission is The Commission is ~~responsible for the supervision of~~charged with supervising the design, construction, the design, construction,
operation, maintenance, structural, mechanical, domestic care, and security of the operation, maintenance, structural, mechanical, domestic care, and security of the
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building.Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building. ~~The Commission shall prescribe~~
~~regulations to govern the actions of the Architect of the Capitol under this chapter~~
~~and to govern the use and occupancy of all space in the building.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~13 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~House Office Building Members of the “House Office Building Commission” serve on the Commission; the~~
~~Commission Speaker of the House is a member of the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~

~~Speaker of the House~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and~~
~~Rules and Administration Administration serve on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environment and~~
~~Environment and Public Public Works serve on the Commission.~~
~~Works~~
~~(serve)~~
~~House Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Transportation~~
~~Transportation and and Infrastructure serve on the Commission.~~
~~Infrastructure~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Noncongressional The Chief Justice of the United States appoints two members from among justices of~~
~~Officials the Supreme Court and other judges of the United States.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Not specified.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~54 U.S.C. §312303~~
~~Summary~~
~~The law directs the Commission to (1) identify and report on~~

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

13 members

House Office Building Commission(serve) Speaker of the House(serve and appoint)

The members of the House Office Building Commission serve as members; the Speaker of the House is a member of the House Office Building Commission and appoints two House Members to it.

Senate Majority Leader (serve)

The Senate majority leader serves as a member.

Senate Minority Leader (serve)

The Senate minority leader serves as a member.

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works serve as members.

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration serve as members.

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure serve as members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Chief Justice of the United States appoints two members from among Justices of the Supreme Court and other judges of the United States.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

Information

Citation

54 U.S.C. §312303

Summary

The Commission is charged with identifying and publishing a list of cemeteries, monuments, cemeteries, monuments,
and historic buildings and historic buildings ~~in Eastern and Central Europe~~abroad that are associated with the that are associated with the
foreign heritage of U.S. citizensheritage of U.S. citizens~~, particularly endangered properties; and (2) obtain~~ from Eastern and Central Europe; obtaining, in , in
cooperation with the Department of State, assurances from the cooperation with the Department of State, assurances from the ~~governments of the~~
~~region that the properties wil be protected and preserved.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.heritageabroad.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~21 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The President appoints 21 members, 7 after consultation with the Speaker of the~~
~~(consult) House of Representatives and 7 after consultation with the President pro tempore of~~
~~the Senate.~~
~~President Pro Tempore~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last three years.~~
~~Appointment~~

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~~Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe~~
~~(Helsinki Commission)~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §3003~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission, also known as the Helsinki Commission, is an independent U.S.~~
~~government agency created in 1976 to monitor and encourage compliance with the~~
~~Helsinki Final Act and other Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe~~
~~(OSCE) commitments.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.csce.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~21 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints five House Members from the majority party and four~~
~~(appoint) Members, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority~~
~~party.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~President of the Senate The President of the Senate appoints nine Senators, five Members selected from the~~
~~(appoint) majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the majority leader, and four~~
~~Members selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the~~
~~minority party.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~

~~Senate~~foreign governments that the properties will be preserved and protected; and preparing and disseminating a report on the condition of and progress toward preserving and protecting the properties.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.heritageabroad.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

21 members

President Pro Tempore (consult)

Speaker of the House (consult)

The President appoints 21 members, including 7 after consultation with the President pro tempore of the Senate and 7 after consultation with the Speaker of the House.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.

Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care

Information

Citation

25 U.S.C. §1671 note

Summary

The Commission is charged with examining the health concerns of Indians and Native Alaskans who reside on reservations and tribal lands.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

No. The Commission's authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14 (5 U.S.C. §1013).

Appointment Structure

16 members (not including nonvoting members)

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
seven members appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine;
the Director of the Indian Health Service, who serves as a nonvoting member; and
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who serves as a nonvoting member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are for the life of the Commission.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §3001

Summary

The Commission is charged with monitoring the acts of the signatories which reflect compliance with or violation of the articles of the Helsinki Final Act and monitoring and encouraging the development of programs and activities of the United States government and private organizations with a view toward taking advantage of the provisions of the Final Act to expand East-West economic cooperation and a greater interchange of people and ideas between East and West.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.osce.org/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

21 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (consult)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

The President of the Senate appoints

five Senators from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the Senate majority leader; and
four Senators from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Minority Leader ~~Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints three members:~~
~~Officials • one Department of State official;~~
•
~~one Department of Defense official; and~~
•
~~one Department of Commerce official.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Congressional appointees serve for the duration of the Congress from which they~~
~~Appointment~~
~~were appointed.~~

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~~Commission on Social Impact Partnerships~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~42 U.S.C. §1397n–6~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission assists~~(consult)

The Speaker of the House appoints

five House Members from the majority party of the House; and
four House Members from the minority party of the House after consultation with the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints

one member from the Department of State;
one member from the Department of Defense; and
one member from the Department of Commerce.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Commission on Social Impact Partnerships

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §1397n-6

Summary

The Commission is charged with assisting the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal Interagency the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal Interagency
Council on Social Impact Partnerships in reviewing grant applications; Council on Social Impact Partnerships in reviewing grant applications; ~~makes~~
making recommendations to the Secretary and the Federal Interagency Council regarding the recommendations to the Secretary and the Federal Interagency Council regarding the
funding of social impact partnership agreements and feasibility studies; and funding of social impact partnership agreements and feasibility studies; and ~~provides~~
providing other assistance other assistance and information as requested by the Secretary or the Federal Interagency Council.as requested by the Secretary or the Federal Interagency Council.
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://home.treasury.gov/services/social-impact-partnerships/sippra-pay-for-resultshttps://home.treasury.gov/services/social-impact-partnerships/sippra-pay-for-results
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Nine members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

Nine members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader~~

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.The House minority leader appoints one member.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Committee on~~ Senate Committee on Finance(appoint) The chair of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one member.The chair of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one member.
~~Finance~~ The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one
~~(appoint) member.~~
member. House Committee onHouse Committee on Ways and Means(appoint) The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints one member.The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints one member.
~~Ways and Means~~ The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints
~~(appoint) one member.~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints one member, who serves as Chair of the Commission.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints one member to serve as chair.

Term of Appointment

Three members serve for two years, three members serve for three years, and three Three members serve for two years, three members serve for three years, and three
~~Appointment~~
members (including the chair) serve for four years. The Commission members (including the chair) serve for four years. The Commission ~~wil determine~~
determines the term length for each member the term length for each member ~~and the expiration of the member’s term.~~

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by unanimous consent or by random assignment if unanimous agreement cannot be reached. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 116-156, 134 Stat. 700, August 14, 2020~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission wil conduct~~

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §1975 note

Summary

The Commission is charged with conducting a study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys, a study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys,
including homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty, violence, fatherhood, including homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty, violence, fatherhood,
mentorship, drug abuse, death rates, disparate income and wealth levels, school mentorship, drug abuse, death rates, disparate income and wealth levels, school
performance including postsecondary education and performance including postsecondary education and ~~col ege~~college, and health issues., and health issues.
Duration
No statutory end dateNo statutory end date.
~~Website~~

Website

https://www.usccr.gov/CSSBMBhttps://www.usccr.gov/CSSBMB
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~19 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

19 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the federal government appoints one member who is not employed by the federal government
~~(appoint)~~ and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.
~~House Minority Leader The House~~

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the federal minority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the federal
~~(appoint)~~ government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member who is not employed by the federal appoints one member who is not employed by the federal
~~(appoint)~~ government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate~~

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the federal minority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the federal
~~(appoint)~~ government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.
~~Chair of Congressional The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus serves on the commission.~~
~~Black Caucus~~
~~Congressional Black Five members of the Congressional Black Caucus serve on the commission to~~
~~Caucus Members represent committees of relevant jurisdiction or subject matters~~ Chair of Congressional Black Caucus(serve)

The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus serves as a member.

Congressional Black Caucus Members(serve) Five members of the Congressional Black Caucus—who either sit on the committees of relevant jurisdiction or who are experts on issues affecting Black men and boys in the United States, including education, ~~, including education,~~
justice and civil rights, justice and civil rights, ~~healthcare~~health care, labor and employment, and housing, labor and employment, and housing.
~~Noncongressional The staff director~~—serve as members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

one member appointed by the Staff Director of the United States Commission on Civil Rights of the United States Commission on Civil Rights ~~appoints one~~
~~Officials member from among~~ from within the staff of the Commission who is an expert in issues relating the staff of the Commission who is an expert in issues relating
to Black men and boys;to Black men and boys;
~~The chair~~ one member appointed by the Chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ~~appoints~~
~~one member from~~from within the staff of the Commission who is an expert in equal employment the staff of the Commission who is an expert in equal employment
issues impacting Black men;issues impacting Black men;
~~The Secretary of Education appoints one member~~ one member appointed by the Secretary of Education from within the Department who is from within the Department who is
an expert in urban education;an expert in urban education;
~~The Attorney General shall appoint one member~~ one member appointed by the Attorney General from within the Department from within the Department of Justice who is who is
an expert in racial disparities within the criminal justice system;an expert in racial disparities within the criminal justice system;
~~The~~ one member appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Health and Human Services ~~shall appoint one member~~ from within from within
the Department who is an expert in health issues facing Black men;the Department who is an expert in health issues facing Black men;
~~The~~ one member appointed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ~~shall appoint one member~~ from from
within the Department who is an expert in housing and development in urban within the Department who is an expert in housing and development in urban
~~communities;~~
~~The Secretary of Labor shall appoint one member~~communities; one member appointed by the Secretary of Labor from within the Department who is from within the Department who is
an expert in labor issues impacting Black men; an expert in labor issues impacting Black men;
~~The President of the United States shall appoint two members who are not federal~~
~~employees~~and two members appointed by the President who are not employed by the federal government and are experts on issues affecting Black men and boys in America. and are experts on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.
~~Term of~~
~~Congressional appointments last two years; executive branch appointments last four~~
~~Appointment~~
~~years.~~

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~~Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §1801a; P.L. 118-31, §5702 (2023)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission appoints the Architect of the Capitol.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Eight members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker serves on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Committee on House The chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration~~
~~Administration serve on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and~~
~~Rules and Administration Administration serve on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~House Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Appropriations~~
~~Appropriations serve on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations~~
~~Appropriations serve on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~

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~~Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic~~
~~of China~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §6911~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission was created to monitor human rights and the development of the~~
~~rule of law in China, and to submit an annual report to the President and Congress.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.cecc.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~23 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints nine House Members: five selected from the majority party and~~
~~(appoint) four selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the~~
~~minority party.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~President of the Senate The President of the Senate appoints nine Senators: five, after consultation with the~~
~~(appoint) majority leader of the Senate, from the majority party, and four, after consultation~~
~~with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints five members:~~
~~Officials • one officer or employee of the Department of State;~~
•
~~one officer or employee of the Department of Commerce;~~
•
~~one officer or employee of the Department of Labor; and~~
•
~~two at-large representatives who are also officers or employees of the executive~~
~~branch.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Not specified~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy and Negotiations~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~19 U.S.C. §2211~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Advisers provide advice on the development of trade policy and priorities for the~~
~~implementation thereof. They are also accredited by the U.S. Trade Representative on~~
~~behalf of the President as official advisers to the U.S. delegations to international~~
~~conferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions relating to trade agreements.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~10 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House (1) The Speaker, upon the recommendation of the chair of the Committee on Ways~~
~~(appoint) and Means, shall select five members (not more than three of whom are members of~~
~~the same political party) of such committee, and the President pro tempore of the~~
~~Senate, upon the recommendation of the chair of the Committee on Finance, shall~~
~~House Committee on select five members (not more than three of whom are members of the same political~~
~~Ways and Means party) of such committee, who shall be designated congressional advisers on trade~~
~~(recommend) policy and negotiations. They shall provide advice on the development of trade policy~~
~~and priorities for the implementation thereof. They shall also be accredited by the~~
~~President Pro Tempore United States Trade Representative on behalf of the President as official advisers to~~
~~(appoint) the United States delegations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiating~~
~~sessions relating to trade agreements.~~
~~Senate Committee on~~
~~Finance (2)(A) In addition to the advisers designated under paragraph (1) from the Committee~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance-~~
~~(i) the Speaker may select additional members of the House, for designation as~~
~~congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations,~~
~~from any other committee of the House or joint committee of Congress that~~
~~has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or~~
~~negotiations; and~~
~~(i ) the President pro tempore may select additional members of the Senate, for~~
~~designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or~~
~~negotiations, from any other committee of the Senate or joint committee of~~
~~Congress that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such~~
~~matters or negotiations.~~
~~Members of the House and Senate selected as congressional advisers under~~
~~this subparagraph shall be accredited by the United States Trade~~
~~Representative.~~
~~(B) Before designating any member under subparagraph (A), the Speaker or the~~
~~President pro tempore shall consult with-~~
~~(i) the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and~~
~~Means or the Committee on Finance, as appropriate; and~~
~~(i ) the chair and ranking minority member of the committee from which the~~
~~member wil be selected.~~
~~(C) Not more than three members (not more than two of whom are members of~~
~~the same political party) may be selected under this paragraph as advisers from any~~
~~committee of Congress.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last for the session of Congress from which the appointees are chosen.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Congressional Award Board~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §803~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the Congressional Award programs. Congress established the~~
~~Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, achievement, and service by~~
~~young people.~~
~~Duration~~
~~The Board wil terminate on October 1, 2023.~~
~~Website~~
~~http://congressionalaward.org/about/board/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~25 members (including nonvoting member)~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a past~~
~~(appoint) recipient of the Congressional Award.~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a local~~
~~(appoint) Congressional Award program volunteer.~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints six members, one of whom shall be a local Congressional~~
~~(appoint) Award program volunteer.~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a past~~
~~(appoint) recipient of the Congressional Award.~~
~~Noncongressional The Director of the Board serves as nonvoting member.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last four years.~~
~~Appointment~~

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Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.

Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy and Negotiations

Information

Citation

19 U.S.C. §2211

Summary

The Advisers are charged with providing advice on the development of trade policy and priorities for the implementation thereof and are accredited by the U.S. Trade Representative on behalf of the President as official advisers to the U.S. delegations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions relating to trade agreements.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

At least 10 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Committee on Finance(serve, recommend, and consult) Appropriate Congressional Committees(serve and consult)

The President pro tempore of the Senate may also appoint additional members of the Senate for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations from any other Senate or joint committee that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations, after consultation with the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance and the committee from which the member will be selected.

Not more than three additional advisers may be selected by the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House from any committee of Congress, and not more than two may be from the same political party.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Ways and Means (serve, recommend, and consult)

Appropriate Congressional Committees(serve and consult)

The Speaker of the House appoints five members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee, not more than three of whom may be from the same political party.

The Speaker of the House may also appoint additional members of the House for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations from any other House or joint committee that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations, after consultation with the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the committee from which the member will be selected.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which the appointment is made.

Congressional Award Board

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §801

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Congressional Award Program, which is designed to promote initiative, achievement, and excellence among youths in the areas of public service, personal development, and physical and expedition fitness.

Duration

The Board's statutory end date was October 1, 2023. The Board has been extended multiple times since its creation, and its website appears to indicate that it is still active.

Website

https://www.congressionalaward.org/leadership/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

25 members (including nonvoting member)

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member of Congress and one of whom shall be a past recipient of the Congressional Award.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member of Congress and one of whom shall be a local Congressional Award program volunteer.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member of Congress and one of whom shall be a local Congressional Award program volunteer.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member of Congress and one of whom shall be a past recipient of the Congressional Award.

Noncongressional Officials

The Director of the Board serves as a nonvoting member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.

Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §1801a

Summary

The Commission is charged with appointing the Architect of the Capitol.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

12 members

Senate Majority Leader (serve)

The Senate majority leader serves as a member.

Senate Minority Leader (serve)

The Senate minority leader serves as a member.

Speaker of the House (serve)

The Speaker of the House serves as a member.

House Minority Leader (serve)

The House minority leader serves as a member.

Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations serve as members.

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration serve as members.

Committee on House Administration(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration serve as members.

House Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Appropriations serve as members.

Term of Appointment

Not applicable

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §6911

Summary

The Commission is charged with monitoring acts of the People's Republic of China which reflect compliance with or violation of human rights.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.cecc.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

23 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (consult)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

The President of the Senate appoints

five Senators from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the majority leader of the Senate; and
four Senators from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Minority Leader (consult)

The Speaker of the House appoints

five House Members from the majority party of the House; and
four House Members from the minority party of the House after consultation with the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints

one member who is an officer or employee of the Department of State;
one member who is an officer or employee of the Department of Commerce;
one member who is an officer or employee of the Department of Labor; and
two at-large members who are officers or employees of the executive branch.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of
Trustees

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

2 U.S.C. §1151

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Congressional Office for International Leadership, which is charged with establishing a program to enable emerging political and civic leaders of eligible foreign states to gain firsthand exposure to the American free market economic system and the operation of American democratic institutions and administering a program to enable cultural leaders of Russia to gain exposure to the operation of American cultural institutions.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.openworld.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

11 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (designate)

Senate Minority Leader (designate)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints

one member designated by the Senate majority leader; and

one member~~2 U.S.C. §1151~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the Center and the Open World Program. The Open World~~
~~Program enables emerging leaders from Russia and other Eurasian countries to~~
~~experience American democracy and civil society in action. Congress established the~~
~~program in 1999 as a way to increase U.S.-Russian understanding and to expose~~
~~Russian leaders to American democratic and economic institutions.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.openworld.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House, one of whom shall be~~
~~(appoint) designated by the majority leader of the House and one of whom shall be designated~~
~~by the~~ designated by the Senate minority leaderminority leader ~~of the House.~~
.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Majority Leader House Majority Leader
(designate)(designate)

House Minority Leader House Minority Leader
(designate)(designate)
~~President Pro Tempore Two members appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom~~
~~(appoint) shall be~~

The Speaker of the House appoints

one member designated by the designated by the House majority leadermajority leader ~~of the Senate and one of whom shall be~~
; and one member designated by the designated by the House minority leader. Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve) ~~minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(designate)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(designate)~~
~~House Committee on~~ The chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the The chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the ~~House~~Senate Committee on Appropriations serves as a member. House Committee on Appropriations(serve) ~~Committee on~~
~~Appropriations Appropriations serves on the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Committee on~~ The chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the The chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the ~~Senate~~House Committee on Appropriations serves as a member. ~~Committee on~~
~~Appropriations Appropriations serves on the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Other Legislative Branch The Board also includes~~
~~Officials •~~ Other Legislative Branch Officials

The Board also includes

the Librarian of Congress; andthe Librarian of Congress; and
•
four private individuals with interests in improving relations between the United four private individuals with interests in improving relations between the United
States and eligible foreign statesStates and eligible foreign states, designated by the Librarian of Congress. designated by the Librarian of Congress.
~~Term of~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.Appointments last three years.
~~Appointment~~

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Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~34 U.S.C. §11116~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Council coordinates~~

Information

Citation

34 U.S.C. §11116

Summary

The Council is charged with coordinating federal juvenile delinquency prevention programs, federal federal juvenile delinquency prevention programs, federal
programs and activities that detain or care for unaccompanied juveniles, and federal programs and activities that detain or care for unaccompanied juveniles, and federal
programs relating to missing and exploited children.programs relating to missing and exploited children.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~

Website

http://www.juvenilecouncil.govhttp://www.juvenilecouncil.gov
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applies~~
~~Appointment~~
~~At least 21 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints three members, after consultation with the House~~

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

At least 21 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

The Senate majority leader appoints three members after consultation with the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

~~minority~~
~~(appoint) leader.~~

House Minority Leader House Minority Leader
~~(consult)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader~~(consult) The Speaker of the House appoints three members appoints three members, after consultation with the after consultation with the
~~(appoint) Senate minority leader.~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Senate Committee on~~ House minority leader. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs(appoint, consult)

House Committee on Natural Resources (consult)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs appoints one member, in The chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs appoints one member, in
~~Indian Affairs~~ consultation with the vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairsconsultation with the vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs~~, and the~~
~~(appoint, consult)~~ and the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.

~~House Committee on~~
~~Natural Resources~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints three members.~~
~~Officials The Council also includes the Attorney General,~~

Noncongressional Officials

The Council also includes

three members appointed by the President;

the Attorney General;

the Secretary of Health and Human the Secretary of Health and Human
~~Services,~~ Services; the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Usethe Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, ; the Secretary the Secretary
of the Interiorof the Interior, ; the Secretary of Laborthe Secretary of Labor, ; the Secretary of Educationthe Secretary of Education, ; the Secretary of the Secretary of
Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing and Urban Development, ; the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Preventionand Delinquency Prevention, ; the Director of the Office of National Drug Control the Director of the Office of National Drug Control
~~Policy,~~ Policy; the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community
~~Service,~~ Service; the Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcementthe Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ; and such such
other officers of other officers of ~~Federal~~federal agencies who hold significant decisionmaking authority as the agencies who hold significant decisionmaking authority as the
President may designate.President may designate.
Term of
Appointment

One of the three members appointed by each of the Speaker of the House, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the President is appointed for a one-year term, one is appointed for a two-year term, and one is appointed for a three-year term.

Denali Commission

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §3121 note

Summary

The Commission is charged with developing plans for rural and infrastructure development and necessary job training in Alaska.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.denali.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members

President Pro Tempore (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

The Secretary of Commerce appoints the federal cochair from among lists of nominations submitted by the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House.

Noncongressional Officials

The Secretary of Commerce also appoints

~~Appointments last for either one, two, or three years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Denali Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~42 U.S.C. §3121 note~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission is a federal-state partnership designed to provide critical utilities,~~
~~infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.denali.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore and the Speaker of the House each submit a list of~~
~~(submit list) nominations for the position of the Federal Cochairperson including pertinent~~
~~biographical information, to the Secretary of Commerce.~~
~~Speaker of the House The Secretary of Commerce appoints the Federal Cochairperson from among the list~~
~~(submit list) of nominations submitted by the President pro tempore and by the Speaker.~~
~~Noncongressional The Secretary of Commerce appoints seven members to the Commission:~~
~~Officials • the Governor of the state of Alaska, or an individual selected from nominations~~
the Governor of the state of Alaska, or an individual selected from nominations submitted by the Governor, who shall serve as the state submitted by the Governor, who shall serve as the state ~~Cochairperson;~~
•
~~the president~~cochairperson; the President of the University of Alaska, or an individual selected from of the University of Alaska, or an individual selected from
nominations submitted by the nominations submitted by the ~~president~~President of the University of Alaska; of the University of Alaska;
•
~~the president~~ the President of the Alaska Municipal League of the Alaska Municipal League, or an individual selected from or an individual selected from
nominations submitted by the nominations submitted by the ~~president~~President of the Alaska Municipal League; of the Alaska Municipal League;
•
~~the president~~ the President of the Alaska Federation of Natives of the Alaska Federation of Natives, or an individual selected from or an individual selected from
nominations submitted by the nominations submitted by the ~~president~~President of the Alaska Federation of Natives; of the Alaska Federation of Natives;
•
~~the executive president~~ the Executive President of the Alaska State AFL-CIO of the Alaska State AFL-CIO, or an individual selected or an individual selected
from nominations submitted by the from nominations submitted by the ~~executive president; and~~
•
~~the president~~Executive President of the Alaska State AFL-CIO; and the President of the Associated General Contractors of Alaska of the Associated General Contractors of Alaska, or an individual or an individual
selected from nominations submitted by the selected from nominations submitted by the ~~president~~President of the Associated General of the Associated General
Contractors of Alaska.Contractors of Alaska.
Term of
Appointment Appointments are for the life of the CommissionAppointments are for the life of the Commission, except for the except for the ~~Federal~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Cochairperson~~federal cochairperson, whose appointment lasts four years., whose appointment lasts four years.
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Election Assistance Commission

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

52 U.S.C. §2092152 U.S.C. §20921
~~Summary~~

Summary

The Commission The Commission ~~serves~~is charged with serving as a national clearinghouse and resource for as a national clearinghouse and resource for the compilation of information and information and
review of procedures with respect to the administration of federal electionsreview of procedures with respect to the administration of federal elections.
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.eac.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Four members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader Members of the Commission are appointed by the President~~ by carrying out duties related to adoption of voluntary voting system guidelines; testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software; conduct of studies and other activities to promote the effective administration of federal elections; provision of election assistance; adoption of voluntary guidance; and development and administration of the Help America Vote College Program.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.eac.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Four members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

The President appoints the members of the Commission, by and with the advice ~~, by and with the advice~~
~~(recommend)~~ and consent of the Senate.and consent of the Senate.
Before the initial appointment of Before the initial appointment of ~~the members of the Commission and before the~~
~~Speaker of the House~~ members and the appointment of any individual to appointment of any individual to ~~fil~~ fill a vacancya vacancy ~~on the Commission~~, the Senate majority leader, the Senate minority ~~, the Senate majority~~
~~(recommend)~~ leader, the Speaker of the House, leader, the Speaker of the House, ~~the Senate minority leader,~~ and the House minority and the House minority
leader shall each submit to the President a candidate recommendation with respect to leader shall each submit to the President a candidate recommendation with respect to
each vacancy on the Commission affiliated with the political party of the Member of each vacancy on the Commission affiliated with the political party of the Member of
~~Senate Minority Leader~~ Congress involved.Congress involved.
~~(recommend)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Term of~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.Appointments last four years.
~~Appointment~~
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Election Assistance Commission, Board of Advisors

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
52 U.S.C. §2094152 U.S.C. §20941
~~Summary~~
~~The objective of the Board is to advise the Election Assistance Commission through~~
~~review of the voluntary voting systems guidelines described in Title II Part 3 of the~~
~~Help America Vote Act.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.eac.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~37 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member from the field of science and technology.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member from~~

Summary

The Board is charged with advising the Election Assistance Commission, including by reviewing the Election Assistance Commission's voluntary voting system guidelines, voluntary guidance, and best practices recommendations.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.eac.gov/about/board_of_advisors

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

35 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member representing professionals in the field of science and technology.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member representing professionals in the field of science and technology.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member representing professionals in ~~the field of science and~~
~~(appoint) technology.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member from the field of science and~~
~~(appoint) technology.~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate~~ the field of science and technology.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member minority leader appoints one member ~~from~~representing professionals in the field of science and the field of science and
~~(appoint) technology.~~
~~Committee on House The chair of the Committee on House~~technology.

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration appoints two members to Administration appoints two members to
~~Administration~~ represent voter interests.represent voter interests.
~~(appoint)~~ The ranking minority member of the The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Committee on ~~House~~Rules and Administration appoints Administration appoints
two members to represent voter interests.two members to represent voter interests.
~~Senate Committee on The chair of the Senate Committee on Rules and~~ Committee on House Administration(appoint) The chair of the Committee on House Administration appoints two Administration appoints two
~~Rules and Administration~~ members to represent voter interests.members to represent voter interests.
~~(appoint)~~ The ranking minority member of the The ranking minority member of the ~~Senate~~ Committee on Committee on ~~Rules and~~House Administration Administration
appoints two members to represent voter interests.appoints two members to represent voter interests.
~~Noncongressional Twenty-five additional members:~~

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

two members appointed by the National Governors two members appointed by the National Governors
~~Officials Association;~~ Association; two members appointed by the National Conference of State two members appointed by the National Conference of State
~~Legislatures;~~ Legislatures; two members appointed by the National Association of Secretaries of two members appointed by the National Association of Secretaries of
State;State; two members appointed by the National Association of State Election two members appointed by the National Association of State Election
Directors;Directors; two members appointed by the National Association of Counties;two members appointed by the National Association of Counties; ~~two~~
~~members appointed by the National Association of County Recorders, Election~~
~~Administrators, and Clerks;~~ two members appointed by the United States Conference two members appointed by the United States Conference
of Mayors;of Mayors; two members appointed by the Election Center;two members appointed by the Election Center; two members appointed two members appointed
by the International Association of by the International Association of ~~County Recorders, Election Officials, and~~
~~Treasurers;~~ Government Officials; two members appointed by the United States Commission on Civil Rights;two members appointed by the United States Commission on Civil Rights;
two members appointed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance two members appointed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board under Section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;Board under Section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; ~~the chief of the Office of~~
~~Public Integrity of the Department of Justice; the chief~~

the Chief of the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (or their designee);

the Chief of the Voting Section of the of the Voting Section of the
Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (or their~~or the chief’s~~ designee designee); and the Director~~; and the~~
~~director~~ of the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. of the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.
Term of
Appointment Appointments last two years.Appointments last two years.
~~Appointment~~
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Federal Judicial Center Foundation Board

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~28 U.S.C. §629~~
~~Summary~~
~~Congress created the foundation in 1990 to receive gifts to support the work~~28 U.S.C. §629

Summary

The Board is charged with conducting the business of the of the
~~Federal Judicial Center. The foundation is governed by its own board, which has sole~~
~~responsibility to determine whether to accept gifts offered to the foundation.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
Federal Judicial Center Foundation, which is charged with accepting and receiving gifts made for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Federal Judicial Center.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.fjc.gov/fjcfoundation/http://www.fjc.gov/fjcfoundation/home.html

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints two members.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two members.

Noncongressional Officials

~~home.html~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional~~ The Chief Justice of the United States appoints three members, including the chair.The Chief Justice of the United States appoints three members, including the chair.
~~Officials~~
Term of
Appointment Appointments last five years.Appointments last five years.
~~Appointment~~
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Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~34 U.S.C. §50313~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the selection process for~~

Information

Citation

34 U.S.C. §50313

Summary

The Board is charged with recommending recipients of the Federal Law Enforcement the Federal Law Enforcement
Congressional Badge of BraveryCongressional Badge of Bravery~~, and recommends recipients to the Attorney General.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~ttps://badgeofbravery.ncjrs.gov~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader and Senate minority leader jointly appoint one member.~~
~~(joint appointment)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(joint appointment)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker and House minority leader jointly appoint one member.~~
~~(joint appointment)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(joint appointment)~~
~~Noncongressional The Board also includes~~
~~Officials • one member from the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney General;~~
•
to the Attorney General and procuring, announcing, and making or facilitating arrangements for presenting each badge.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://badgeofbravery.ncjrs.gov

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader jointly appoint one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The Speaker of the House and House minority leader jointly appoint one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

one member from the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney General;

two members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association appointed by two members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association appointed by
the Executive Board of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association; andthe Executive Board of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association; and
•
two members of the Fraternal Order of Police appointed by the Executive Board two members of the Fraternal Order of Police appointed by the Executive Board
of the Fraternal Order of Police.of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Term of
Appointment Appointments last two years.Appointments last two years.
~~Appointment~~
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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~5 U.S.C. §8472~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board establishes~~

Information

Citation

5 U.S.C. §8472

Summary

The Board is charged with establishing policies for the investment and management of the Thrift policies for the investment and management of the Thrift
Savings Fund and the administration of Savings Fund and the administration of ~~subchapter III of chapter 84, of Title 5~~ ~~United~~
~~States Code. It also shall review~~the Thrift Savings Plan, reviewing the performance of investments made for the Thrift the performance of investments made for the Thrift
Savings FundSavings Fund, and and ~~review and approve~~reviewing and approving the budget of the the budget of the ~~board.~~
~~Duration~~
Board.

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~

Website

http://www.frtib.govhttp://www.frtib.gov
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Five members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The President appoints five members:~~
~~(recommend) • one~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Five members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House Minority Leader (consult)

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints

one member after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the ~~Speaker of~~

~~the House~~Senate majority leader in consultation with the in consultation with the Senate minority leader;minority leader;
~~House Minority Leader •~~
~~(consult)~~

~~one~~ and one member after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the ~~majority~~
~~leader~~Speaker of the of the ~~Senate~~House in consultation with the in consultation with the House minority leaderminority leader ~~of the Senate; and~~
• .

Noncongressional Officials

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, also appoints three other members, one of whom three other members, one of whom ~~shall be designated by the President~~is designated as chair. as chair.
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Term of~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.Appointments last four years.
~~Appointment~~

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~~Financial Oversight and Management Board~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~48 U.S.C. §2121~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board works with the people~~
~~and Government of Puerto Rico to create the necessary foundation for economic~~
~~growth and to restore opportunity to the people of Puerto Rico.~~
~~Duration~~
~~An Oversight Board shall terminate upon certification by the Oversight Board that-~~
~~1. the applicable territorial government~~ Financial Oversight and Management Board

Information

Citation

48 U.S.C. §2121

Summary

The Board is charged with providing a method for Puerto Rico to achieve fiscal responsibility and access to the capital markets.

Duration

Terminates upon certification by the Board that Puerto Rico has adequate access to short-term and long- has adequate access to short-term and long-
term credit markets at reasonable interest rates to meet the borrowing needs of term credit markets at reasonable interest rates to meet the borrowing needs of ~~the~~
~~territorial~~its government; and government; and
2., for at least 4 consecutive fiscal years for at least 4 consecutive fiscal years-
~~(A) the territorial~~, Puerto Rico's government has developed its government has developed its ~~Budgets~~budgets in accordance with in accordance with
modified accrual accounting standardsmodified accrual accounting standards~~; and~~
~~(B) the expenditures made by the territorial government~~ and its expenditures during each fiscal year during each fiscal year
did not exceed did not exceed ~~the revenues of the territorial government~~ its revenues during that year, as during that year, as
determined in accordance with modified accrual accounting standardsdetermined in accordance with modified accrual accounting standards.
~~Website~~

Website

https://oversightboard.pr.gov/https://oversightboard.pr.gov/
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House (A) The President appoints the individual members of the Oversight Board, of which-~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~(i) the Category A member should be selected from a list of individuals submitted~~

~~by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members (not including nonvoting member)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

The President should appoint

two members from a list of at least four individuals submitted by the Senate majority leader;

one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the Senate minority leader;

one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the Speaker of the House;

one member from a separate,~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(i ) the Category B member should be selected from a separate, non-overlapping~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~list of individuals submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;~~

~~(i i) the Category C members should be selected from a list submitted by the~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~Majority Leader of the Senate;~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~(iv) the Category D member should be selected from a list submitted by the~~

~~Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;~~
~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(v) the Category E member should be selected from a list submitted by the~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~Minority Leader of the Senate; and~~
~~(vi) the Category F member may be selected in the President’s sole discretion.~~
~~(B) After the President's selection of the Category F Board member, for purposes of~~
~~subparagraph (A) and within a timely manner-~~
~~(i) the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall submit two non-overlapping~~
~~lists~~ non-overlapping list of at least three individuals of at least three individuals ~~to the President; one list shall include three~~
~~individuals~~, including at least three who maintain a primary residence who maintain a primary residence ~~in the territory~~ or have a primary or have a primary
place of business in place of business in ~~the territory;~~
~~(i ) the Senate Majority Leader shall submit~~Puerto Rico, submitted by the Speaker of the House; and one member from a list of at least a list of at least ~~four~~three individuals submitted by the House minority leader.

Appointments shall be by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the appointee is from one of the above lists.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

one member appointed by the President; and
the Governor of Puerto Rico (or their designee), who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.

~~individuals to the~~
~~President;~~
~~(i i) the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall submit a list of at~~
~~least three individuals to the President; and~~
~~(iv) the Minority Leader of the Senate shall submit a list of at least three~~
~~individuals to the President.~~
~~Noncongressional The Governor of Puerto Rico (or their designee) serves as an ex-officio member.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last three years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Gallaudet University, Board of Trustees~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §4303~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the university. Gallaudet University is a world leader in liberal~~
~~education and career development for deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate~~
~~students. The university enjoys an international reputation for the outstanding~~
~~graduate programs it provides deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students, as well as~~
~~for the quality of the research it conducts on the history, language, culture, and other~~
~~topics related to deaf people. In addition, the university’s Laurent Clerc National Deaf~~
~~Education Center serves deaf and hard-of-hearing children at its two demonstration~~
~~schools and throughout the nation by developing, implementing, and disseminating~~
~~innovative educational strategies.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.galludet.edu/board-of-trustees~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~21 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President of the Senate The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two House Members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional Eighteen other members, all of whom shall be elected by the Board of Trustees and of~~
~~Officials whom one shall be elected pursuant to regulations of the Board of Trustees, on~~
~~nomination by the Gallaudet University Alumni Association, for a term of three years.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Congressional appointments last two years.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Other appointments last three years.~~
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~~Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, Board of Trustees~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §2004~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the scholarship foundation. The mission of the foundation is to~~
~~find and recognize col ege juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are~~
~~committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or~~
~~elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for~~
~~graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are~~
~~committed to making a difference through public service.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.truman.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~13 members (including ex-officio member)~~
~~Structure~~
~~President of the Senate The President of the Senate appoints two Senators, one from each political party.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two House Members, one from each political party.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints eight members, by and with the advice and consent of the~~
~~Officials Senate, not more than four from the same political party:~~
•
~~one shall be a chief executive of a state;~~
•
~~one shall be a chief executive officer of a city or county;~~
•
~~one shall be a member of a federal court;~~
•
~~one shall be a member of a state court;~~
•
~~one person active in secondary education; and~~
•
~~three members of the general public~~
~~The Secretary of Education (or their designee) serves as an ex-officio member.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last six years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~42 U.S.C. §300j -12~~
~~Summary~~
~~The purpose of the Committee is to (1) recommend a policy framework for the~~
~~development and adoption of a nationwide~~ Gallaudet University, Board of Trustees

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §4303

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing Gallaudet University, which is charged with providing education and training to individuals who are deaf and otherwise furthering the education of individuals who are deaf

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://gallaudet.edu/board-of-trustees/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

21 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes 18 other members, all of whom are elected by the Board of Trustees and one of whom is elected pursuant to regulations of the Board of Trustees, on nomination by the Gallaudet University Alumni Association.

Term of Appointment

Congressional appointments last two years, and other appointments last three years.

Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §2000ff-7

Summary

The Commission is charged with reviewing the developing science of genetics and making recommendations to Congress regarding whether to provide a disparate impact cause of action under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-233, 122 Stat. 881 [2008]).

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Eight members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions appoints one member.

House Committee on Education and Workforce (appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Education and Workforce appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce appoints one member.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, Board of Trustees

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §2004

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, which is charged with awarding scholarships to persons who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.truman.gov/about-us/officers-board-trustees

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

13 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

The President of the Senate appoints two Senators, one from each political party.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members, one from each political party.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

eight members, not more than four of whom are from the same political party, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, including
one chief executive officer of a state;
one chief executive officer of a city or county;
one member of a federal court;
one member of a state court;
one person active in secondary education; and
three representatives of the general public; and
the Secretary of Education (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio member but is not eligible to serve as chair.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last six years.

Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §300jj-12

Summary

The Committee is charged with recommending policies, standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria relating to the implementation of a health information technology health information technology
infrastructure that infrastructure that ~~permits~~advances the electronic the electronic access, exchangeexchange, and use of health information and use of health information~~; and~~
~~(2) serve as a forum for broad stakeholder input with specific expertise in policies~~
~~relating to health information technology.~~
~~Duration~~
.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.healthit.gov/hitac

In FACA Database

Yes. The Committee's authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14 (5 U.S.C. §1013).

Appointment Structure

At least 25 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.healthit.gov/hitac~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~At least 25 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~ The Senate majority leader appoints two members.The Senate majority leader appoints two members.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader~~

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints two members.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two members.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints two members.The House minority leader appoints two members.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Other Legislative Branch The Comptrol er~~

Other Legislative Branch Officials

The Comptroller General of the United States appoints other members. General of the United States appoints other members.
~~Officials~~
~~Noncongressional The Committee also includes~~
~~Officials •~~

Noncongressional Officials

The Committee also includes

three members appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human three members appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human ~~services~~Services, one of whom represents~~, one of~~
~~whom shall represent~~ the Department of Health and Human Services and one of the Department of Health and Human Services and one of
~~whom shall be~~whom is a public health official a public health official.
~~The Committee shall include no~~; and not fewer than two members who are advocates for fewer than two members who are advocates for
~~patients or consumers of health information technology.~~
~~Membership of the Committee shall at least reflect providers, ancil ary health care~~
~~workers, consumers, purchasers, health plans, health information technology~~
~~developers, researchers, patients, relevant federal agencies, and individuals with~~
~~technical expertise on health care quality, system functions, privacy, security, and on~~
~~the electronic exchange and use of health information, including the use standards for~~
~~such activity.~~
~~Term of~~
patients or consumers of health information technology.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.Appointments last three years.
~~Appointment~~
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Help America Vote Foundation, Board of Directors

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
36 U.S.C. §9010336 U.S.C. §90103
~~Summary~~
~~The Board is the governing body of the foundation. The purposes of the foundation~~
~~are to mobilize secondary school students (including students educated in the home)~~
~~in the United States~~

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Help America Vote Foundation, which is charged with mobilizing secondary school students to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as
~~pol~~ poll workers or assistants; placing secondary school students as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants to local election officials in precinct polling places across the United States; and establishing cooperative efforts with state and local election officials, local education agencies, superintendents and principals of public and private secondary schools, and other appropriate nonprofit charitable and educational organizations.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

12 members (not including nonvoting members)

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints two members.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints two members.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two members.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints two members.

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (or their designees) serve as nonvoting ex officio members.

Committee on House Administration(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration (or their designees) serve as nonvoting ex officio members.

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints four members, not more than two of whom may be from the same political party.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Council of Directors

Information

Citation

10 U.S.C. §178

Summary

The Council is charged with overseeing the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, which is charged with carrying out medical research and education projects under cooperative arrangements with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Services; serving as a focus of the interchange between military and civilian medical personnel; and encouraging the participation of the medical, dental, nursing, veterinary, and other biomedical sciences in the work of the Foundation.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.hjf.org

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

11 members

Senate Committee on Armed Services(serve and appoint) House Committee on Armed Services(serve and appoint) The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate ~~workers or assistants (to the extent permitted under applicable state law); and to~~
~~place secondary school students (including students educated in the home) as~~
~~nonpartisan pol workers or assistants to local election officials in precinct pol ing~~
~~places across the United States (to the extent permitted under applicable state law).~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~16 members (including ex-officio members)~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Committee on House The chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration~~
~~Administration (or their designees) serve as ex-officio nonvoting members.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and~~
~~Rules and Administration Administration (or their designees) serve as ex-officio nonvoting members.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints four members, not more than two from the same political~~
~~Officials party.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last four years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Council of Directors~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~10 U.S.C. §178~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Council is the governing body of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation. The~~
~~Foundation is a global organization dedicated to advancing military medical research.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.hjf.org~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on The Council of Directors is composed of:~~
~~Armed Services~~
~~(A) the Chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Armed~~
~~(appoint, serve)~~
Committee on Armed Services Services ~~of the Senate and the~~and the House Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services ~~of the House of~~

~~Representatives~~ (or their designees from the membership of such committees) (or their designees from the membership of such committees),
~~House Committee on~~
~~who shall be ex officio members;~~
~~Armed Services~~
~~(B) the Dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, who~~
~~(appoint, serve)~~
~~shall be an ex officio member; and~~
~~(C) six members appointed by the ex officio members of the Council designated~~
~~in clauses (A) and (B).~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last four years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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serve as ex officio members.

The ex officio members of the Council appoint six members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences serves as an ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.

House Communication Standards Commission (Franking
Commission)

Information
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §501~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission has a three-fold mandate: (1) to issue~~

Citation

2 U.S.C. §501

Summary

The Commission is charged with issuing regulations for the House of regulations for the House of
Representatives governing the proper use of the franking privilege; Representatives governing the proper use of the franking privilege; ~~(2) to provide~~
providing guidance in connection with mailings; and guidance in connection with mailings; and ~~(3) to act~~acting as a quasijudicial body for the as a quasijudicial body for the
disposition of formal complaints against disposition of formal complaints against ~~Representatives~~House Members who have allegedly violated who have allegedly violated
franking laws or regulations.franking laws or regulations.
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://cha.house.gov/about-the-commission

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Six members

Speaker of the House (appoint)

Committee on House Administration(serve)

The Speaker of the House
appoints three House Members from the majority party of the House;
appoints three House Members from the minority party of the House; and
designates one appointee from the Committee on House Administration as chair.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

House of Representatives Child Care Center, Advisory Board

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §2062

Summary

The Board is charged with providing~~https://cha.house.gov/about-commission~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Six members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints six House Members, three from the majority party and three~~
~~(appoint) from the minority party of the House. One Member is designated by Speaker as chair.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are made at the start of each Congress.~~
~~Appointment~~

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~~House Child Care Center, Advisory Board~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §2062~~
~~Summary~~
~~The advisory board provides~~ advice to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the advice to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the
House of Representatives on matters of policy relating to the administration and House of Representatives on matters of policy relating to the administration and
operation of the operation of the ~~center (~~House of Representatives Child Care Center, including the selection of the director of the including the selection of the director of the ~~center).~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~https://housenet.house.gov/campus/personal-services/child-care (available from~~
~~HouseNet only)~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints 15 members,~~ Center.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://childcare.house.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

15 members

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

The Speaker of the House appoints 15 members, including seven upon the recommendation of the House ~~seven upon the recommendation of the House~~
~~(appoint)~~ minority leader, from among minority leader, from among ~~Members of the House of Representatives~~House Members, spouses of , spouses of
House Members, parents of children Members, parents of children ~~enrol ed~~enrolled in the in the ~~center~~Center, and other individuals with , and other individuals with
expertise in child care or interest in the expertise in child care or interest in the ~~center.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
Center. Term of
Appointment Appointments are made at the start of each Congress.Appointments are made at the start of each Congress.
~~Appointment~~
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House of Representatives Fine Arts Board

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §2121~~
~~Summary~~

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §2121

Summary

The Board, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission, The Board, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission, ~~shall have~~
is charged with exercising authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property that are the authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property that are the
property of Congress and are for display or other use in the House of Representatives property of Congress and are for display or other use in the House of Representatives
wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office Buildings, or any other wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office Buildings, or any other
location under the control of the House.location under the control of the House.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Joint Committee on the Library(serve) The ~~Appointment~~

~~Structure~~
~~Joint Committee on the~~ House Members of the Joint Committee on the Library serve House Members of the Joint Committee on the Library serve ~~on the Board.~~
~~Library~~
~~(serve)~~
as members. Committee on HouseCommittee on House Administration(serve) The chair of the Committee on House Administration serves as chairThe chair of the Committee on House Administration serves as chair ~~of the Board.~~
~~Administration~~
~~(serve)~~
. Term of
Appointment

Not applicable

~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
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House Office Building Commission

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §2001~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission oversees~~

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §2001

Summary

The Commission is charged with overseeing the operation and maintenance of the House Office the operation and maintenance of the House Office
Buildings.Buildings.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Three members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker serves on the Commission, and appoints two House Members.~~
~~(serve, appoint)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are made at the start of each Congress.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~51 U.S.C. §70701~~
~~Summary~~
~~Established, within seven days of an accident, by the President to investigate any~~
~~incident that results in the loss of: a Space Shuttle; the International Space Station or~~
~~its operational viability; any other United States space vehicle carrying humans that is~~
~~owned by the Federal Government or that is being used pursuant to a contract with~~
~~the Federal Government; or a crew member or passenger of any space vehicle~~
~~described in this subsection.~~

~~The Commission shall, to the extent possible, undertake the fol owing tasks: (1)~~
~~investigate the incident; (2) determine the cause of the incident; (3) identify all~~
~~contributing factors to the cause of the incident; (4) make recommendations for~~
~~corrective actions; (5) provide any additional findings or recommendations deemed by~~
~~the Commission to be important, whether or not they are related to the specific~~
~~incident under investigation; and (6) prepare a report to Congress, the President, and~~
~~the public.~~
~~Duration~~
~~Terminates within 60 days of issuance of final report~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader Any established commission comprises 15 members:~~
~~(submit list) • The President appoints the members, and designates the chair and vice chair of~~

~~the commission from among its members.~~
~~Senate Minority Leader • The majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~of the House, and the minority leader of the House shall provide to the President~~

~~a list of candidates for membership on the commission. The President may select~~
~~Speaker of the House~~
~~one of the candidates from each of the four lists for membership on the~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~commission.~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are for the life of the Commission.~~
~~Appointment~~

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Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Three members

Speaker of the House (serve and appoint)

The Speaker of the House serves as a member and appoints two House Members.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Institute for Transatlantic Engagement

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §8201 note

Summary

The Institute is charged with strengthening national security by highlighting, to a geographically diverse set of populations from the United States, Canada, and European nations, the importance of the transatlantic relationship and the threats posed by adversarial countries, such as the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, to democracy, free-market economic principles, and human rights.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Senate Majority Leader(appoint and consult) Senate Minority Leader(appoint and consult) Speaker of the House(appoint and consult) House Minority Leader(appoint and consult) Senate Committee on Foreign Relations(appoint) House Committee on Foreign Affairs(appoint) Appropriate congressional committees(consult)

United States participants are appointed in an equally divided manner by

the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader;
the Speaker of the House and the House minority leader; and
the chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

European and Canadian participants are appointed by the Secretary of State, in consultation with

the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader;
the Speaker of the House and the House minority leader; and
the chairs and ranking minority members of the appropriate congressional committees.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development, Board of Trustees

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §4412~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the Institute. Serving Native American students from across the~~
~~country, the Institute allows for a unique cultural exchange within the student learning~~
~~environment. In any given year, there may be up to 112 different tribes represented~~
~~within the student body.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §4412

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, which is charged with providing scholarly study of and instruction in Indian art and culture and establishing programs which culminate in the awarding of degrees in the various fields of Indian art and culture.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.iaia.edu/about/board-of-trusteeshttps://www.iaia.edu/about/board-of-trustees
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~19 members (~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

13 members (not including nonvoting members)including nonvoting members)
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two Members of the House as nonvoting members, in~~
~~(appoint) consultation with the House minority leader.~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore~~

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints two Senators as nonvoting members, upon the appoints two Senators as nonvoting members, upon the
~~(appoint)~~ recommendation of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader.recommendation of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader.

~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints 13 members, by and with the advice and consent of the~~
~~Officials Senate,~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Minority Leader (consult)

The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members as nonvoting members, in consultation with the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

13 members appointed by the President from among individuals from private life who are Indians, or other individuals from among individuals from private life who are Indians, or other individuals,
widely recognized in the field of Indian art and culture and who represent diverse widely recognized in the field of Indian art and culture and who represent diverse
political viewspolitical views, and diverse fields of expertise, including finance, law, fine arts, and and diverse fields of expertise, including finance, law, fine arts, and
higher education administrationhigher education administration.
~~The president of the Institute and the president~~;

the President of the Institute, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; and

the President of the student body of the Institute of the student body of the Institute
~~serve as ex-officio nonvoting members.~~
~~Term of~~
~~The terms of office on the Board for the Members of the House of Representatives~~
~~Appointment~~
~~and of the Senate shall expire at the end of the congressional term of office during~~
~~which such Member or Senator was appointed to the Board.~~
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, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

Congressional appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which the appointment is made, and other appointments last six years.

International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of Directors

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~42 U.S.C. §17352~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the foundation. The foundation serves~~

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §17352

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the International Clean Energy Foundation, which is charged with serving the long-term foreign the long-term foreign
policy and energy security goals of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.policy and energy security goals of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

House Majority Leader (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~House Majority Leader~~ The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointsThe President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints ~~four~~
~~(submit list) individuals~~one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security from among a list of individuals submitted by the Senate majority leader;

one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security from among a list of individuals submitted by the Senate minority leader;

one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security ~~with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security (such as~~
~~individuals who represent institutions of energy policy, business organizations, foreign~~
~~policy organizations, or other relevant organizations), of whom~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(submit list) •~~
~~one individual shall be appointed from among a list of individuals submitted by the~~
~~Majority Leader of the House of Representatives;~~

~~Senate Majority Leader •~~
~~one individual shall be appointed from among a list of individuals submitted by the~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;~~
•
~~one individual shall be appointed from among a list of individuals submitted by the~~
~~Majority Leader of the Senate; and~~
~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(submit list) •~~
~~one individual shall be appointed from among a list of individuals submitted by the~~
~~Minority Leader of the Senate.~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials • the Secretary of State (or their designee);~~
•
~~the Secretary of Energy (or their designee); and~~
•
from among a list of individuals submitted by the House majority leader; and

one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security from among a list of individuals submitted by the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Secretary of State (or their designee);

the Secretary of Energy (or their designee); and

the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (or the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (or
their designee).their designee).
Term of
Appointment Presidential appointments last three yearsPresidential appointments last three years.
~~Appointment~~
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, and other members serve for a term concurrent with their term of service as an officer within the other federal department or agency. James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation,
Board of Trustees

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
20 U.S.C. §450220 U.S.C. §4502
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the Foundation. Through a national competition, the Foundation~~
~~offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become~~
~~outstanding teachers of the American Constitution.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, which is charged with awarding fellowships to outstanding students and teachers who will pursue graduate study leading to a Master of Arts in teaching or other appropriate master's degree for teachers, with a major in social studies or American history.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.jamesmadison.gov/http://www.jamesmadison.gov/about.php

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

13 members

President Pro Tempore (recommend)

Senate Majority Leader (consult)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

The President appoints two Senators of different political parties, upon recommendations made by the President pro tempore of the Senate in consultation with the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House~~about.php~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~13 members (including ex-officio member)~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore Two Members of the Senate, of different political parties, shall be appointed by the~~
~~(recommend) President upon the recommendation of the President pro tempore of the Senate, in~~
~~consultation with the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
Minority Leader (consult)

The President appoints two House Members of different political parties, upon recommendations made by the Speaker of the House in consultation with the House minority leader.

Other Legislative Branch Officials

The Librarian of Congress recommends members for appointment by the President.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

two members of the federal judiciary ~~(consult)~~
~~Speaker of the House Two Members of the House of Representatives, of different political parties, shall be~~
~~(recommend) appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House, in~~
~~consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Other Legislative Branch The Librarian of Congress recommends appointments to the President.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Noncongressional Two members of the federal judiciary shall be appointed by the President upon the~~
~~Officials~~ appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the United Statesrecommendation of the Chief Justice of the United States.

~~Six members, not more than three of whom shall be of the same political party, shall~~
~~be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, of whom~~
~~one shall be a chief executive officer of a State, two shall be members of the general~~
~~public, and three shall be members of the academic community, appointed upon the~~
~~recommendation of the Librarian of Congress.~~

~~The Secretary of Education or his designate shall serve ex officio as a member of the~~
~~Board, but shall not be eligible to serve as Chair.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last six years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~Japan-United States Friendship Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §2903~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission is an independent federal agency that provides support for training~~
~~and information to help prepare Americans to better meet the challenges and~~
~~opportunities in the U.S.-Japan relationship through grant programs for institutions in~~
~~the fol owing areas: Japanese studies in the United States; public affairs and education;~~
~~the study of the United States in Japan; and the arts.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.jusfc.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~At least six members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two Members of the House~~;

a chief executive officer of a State, two members of the general public, and three members of the academic community, upon the recommendation of the Librarian of Congress, appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, not more than three of whom may be from the same political party; and

the Secretary of Education (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio member but is not eligible to serve as chair.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last six years.

Japan-United States Friendship Commission

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §2903

Summary

The Commission is charged with developing, carrying out, and making grants to carry out programs at public or private institutions for the promotion of scholarly, cultural, and artistic activities in Japan and the United States.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.jusfc.gov/about/jusfc-members/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

At least six members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints two Senators at the beginning of each Congress ~~at the beginning of each Congress~~
~~(appoint)~~ or upon the occurrence of a vacancy during a Congress.or upon the occurrence of a vacancy during a Congress.
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints two Members of the Senate~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members at the beginning of ~~at the beginning of~~
~~(appoint)~~ each Congress or upon the occurrence of a vacancy during a Congress.each Congress or upon the occurrence of a vacancy during a Congress.
~~Noncongressional The Commission also includes~~
~~Officials •~~

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

the members of the United States Panel of the Joint Committee on United the members of the United States Panel of the Joint Committee on United
States-Japan Cultural and Education States-Japan Cultural and Education ~~Corporation;~~
•
Cooperation; the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts; andthe Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts; and
•
the Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.the Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Term of
Appointment Congressional appointments are for the duration of the Congress Congressional appointments are for the duration of the Congress ~~during~~in which the which the
~~Appointment~~
appointment appointment ~~was~~is made. made.
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John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and
Development, Board of Trustees

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §1103~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the Center. The Stennis Center’s mandate is to attract young~~
~~people to careers in public service, to provide training for leaders in or likely to be in~~
~~public service, and to offer development opportunities for senior congressional staff.~~
~~Products of the Stennis Center include conferences, seminars, special projects, and~~
~~leadership development programs.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.stennis.gov~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members (including ex-officio member)~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The Executive Director of the John C. Stennis Center serves as an ex-officio member.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last six years.~~
~~Appointment~~

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~~John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Trustees~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §76h~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board of Trustees oversees the Kennedy Center. The Center continues its~~
~~efforts to fulfil President Kennedy’s vision by producing and presenting an unmatched~~
~~variety of theater and musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular,~~
~~and folk music, and multi-media performances for all ages.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.kennedy-center.org~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~59 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker serves on the Board, and appoints three House Members.~~
~~(serve, appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader serves on the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~House Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Transportation~~
~~Transportation and and Infrastructure serve on the Board.~~
~~Infrastructure~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader serves on the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader serves on the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environment and~~
~~Environment and Public Public Works serve on the Board.~~
~~Works~~
~~(serve)~~
~~President of the Senate The President of the Senate appoints three Senators.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Other Legislative Branch The Librarian of Congress serves on the Board.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Noncongressional The Board also includes~~
~~Officials • the Secretary of Health and Human Services;~~
•
~~the Secretary of State;~~
•
~~the chair of the Commission of Fine Arts;~~
•
~~the mayor of the District of Columbia;~~
•
~~the superintendent of schools of the District of Columbia;~~
•
~~the director of the National Park Service;~~
•
~~the Secretary of Education;~~
•
~~the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; and~~
•

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §1103

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, which is charged with increasing awareness of the importance of public service, fostering among the youth of the United States greater recognition and understanding of the role of public service in the development of the United States, promoting public service as a career choice, and providing training and development opportunities for state and local government officials and employees and employees of Members of Congress.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.stennis.gov

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints two members.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two members.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Executive Director of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development serves as an ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last six years.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Trustees

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §76h

Summary

The Board oversees the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which is charged with serving as the national center for the performing arts.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.kennedy-center.org

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

59 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

The President of the Senate appoints three Senators.

Senate Majority Leader (serve)

The Senate majority leader serves as a member.

Senate Minority Leader (serve)

The Senate minority leader serves as a member.

Speaker of the House (serve and appoint)

The Speaker of the House serves as a member and appoints three House Members.

House Minority Leader (serve)

The House minority leader serves as a member.

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works serve as members.

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure serve as members.

Other Legislative Branch Officials

The Librarian of Congress serves as a member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

the Secretary of State;

the Chair of the Commission of Fine Arts;

the Mayor of the District of Columbia;

the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia;

the Director of the National Park Service;

the Secretary of Education;

the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; and

36 general trustees appointed by the President from among citizens of the United 36 general trustees appointed by the President from among citizens of the United
States.States.
Term of
Appointment Appointments for general trustees last six yearsAppointments for general trustees last six years~~; other appointments are not specified.~~
~~Appointment~~
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. Library of Congress Trust Fund Board

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §154~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board is authorized to accept, receive, hold, and administer~~

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §154

Summary

The Board is charged with accepting, receiving, holding, and administering such gifts, bequests, such gifts, bequests,
or devises of property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the Library, its or devises of property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the Library, its
~~col ections~~collections, or its service, as may be approved by the Board and by the Joint , or its service, as may be approved by the Board and by the Joint
Committee on the Library.Committee on the Library.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~

Website

https://www.loc.gov/programs/support-the-library-of-congress/about-this-https://www.loc.gov/programs/support-the-library-of-congress/about-this-
program/program/governance/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

14 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

Senate~~governance/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~14 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints four members (in consultation with the minority leader of the~~
~~(appoint) House) for a term of five years each (the first appointments being for two, three, four,~~
~~and five years, respectively).~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
Minority Leader (consult) ~~(consult)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~ The Senate majority leader appoints four membersThe Senate majority leader appoints four members, ~~(in consultation with the minority~~
~~(appoint) leader of the Senate) for a term of five years each (the first appointments being for~~
~~two, three, four, and five years, respectively).~~
~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Joint Committee on the~~ in consultation with the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Minority Leader (consult)

The Speaker of the House appoints four members, in consultation with the House minority leader.

Joint Committee on the Library(serve) The chair and vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library serve The chair and vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library serve ~~on the Board.~~
~~Library~~
~~(serve)~~
as members. Other Legislative BranchOther Legislative Branch Officials The Librarian of Congress serves The Librarian of Congress serves ~~on the board.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials • two persons appointed by the President for a term of five years each (the first~~
~~appointments being for three and five years, respectively); and~~
•
as a member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

two members appointed by the President; and

the Secretary of the Treasury the Secretary of the Treasury (or an assistant secretary or an assistant secretary ~~designated~~they designate in writing. ~~in writing by~~
~~the Secretary of the Treasury).~~
~~Term of~~
~~Congressional appointments~~Term of Appointment Appointments last five years. last five years.
~~Appointment~~
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Medal of Valor Review Board (Public Safety Officer)

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

42 U.S.C. §1520242 U.S.C. §15202
~~Summary~~
~~The Review Board oversees the selection process for the Medal. The Public Safety~~
~~Officer Medal of Valor is awarded by the President to public safety officers cited by~~
~~the Attorney General and recommended by the Medal of Valor Review Board.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Summary

The Board is charged with selecting candidates as recipients of the Medal of Valor.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/medalofvalor/

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

11 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

~~medalofvalor/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~ The Senate majority leader appoints two members.The Senate majority leader appoints two members.
~~(appoint)~~
Senate Minority LeaderSenate Minority Leader (appoint) The Senate minority leader appoints two members.The Senate minority leader appoints two members.
~~(appoint)~~
Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House ~~The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
(appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two members.

House Minority LeaderHouse Minority Leader (appoint) The House minority leader appoints two members.The House minority leader appoints two members.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional~~

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints three members, including one with experience in firefighting, The President appoints three members, including one with experience in firefighting,
~~Officials~~ one with experience in law enforcement, and one with experience in emergency one with experience in law enforcement, and one with experience in emergency
~~services.~~
~~Term of~~
services.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.Appointments last four years.
~~Appointment~~

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~~Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group Delegation~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §276h~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Delegation meets~~ Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §276h

Summary

The Group is charged with meeting jointly and at least annually with representatives of the jointly and at least annually with representatives of the
Chamber of Deputies and Chamber of Senators of the Mexican Congress for Chamber of Deputies and Chamber of Senators of the Mexican Congress for
discussion of common problems discussion of common problems in the interests of relations between the United States and Mexico.between the United States and Mexico.
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Not more than 24 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints half of the group’s members, from among Members of the~~
~~(appoint) House (no fewer than four of whom shall be from the House~~

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 24 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations(serve)

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Foreign Affairs(serve) The Speaker of the House appoints half of the members ~~Committee on Foreign~~
~~Affairs).~~
~~President of the Senate The President of the Senate appoints half of the group’s members, upon the~~
~~(appoint) recommendation of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, from among~~
~~Members of the Senate (no~~ from among House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be fewer than four of whom shall be ~~from the Senate~~
~~Committee on Foreign Relations).~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are made prior to each meeting.~~
~~Appointment~~
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members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last for the duration of each meeting except for the four members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the four members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who serve for the duration of the Congress in which the appointment is made.

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission

Information

Citation

16 U.S.C. §715a

Summary

The Commission is charged with considering and approving any area ~~Migratory Bird Conservation Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~16 U.S.C. §715a~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission is authorized to consider and approve any areas~~ of land and/or water of land and/or water
recommended by the Secretary of the Interior for purchase or rental by the U.S. Fish recommended by the Secretary of the Interior for purchase or rental by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service under the Migratory Bird Conservation Actand Wildlife Service under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, and and ~~to fix~~fixing the price the price
or prices at which such areas may be purchased or rented.or prices at which such areas may be purchased or rented. ~~In addition to approving~~
~~purchase and rental prices, the Commission considers the establishment of new~~
~~waterfowl refuges.~~
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.fws.gov/program/land-acquisition-and-realty/migratory-bird-conservation-commission

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members (not including state officials)

President of the Senate (appoint)

~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.fws.gov/refuges/realty/mbcc.html~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President of the Senate~~ The President of the Senate appoints two Senators.The President of the Senate appoints two Senators.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members. appoints two House Members.
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional Commission also includes~~
~~Officials •~~

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

the Secretary of the Interior, who serves as chair;the Secretary of the Interior, who serves as chair;
•
~~the administrator~~ the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; of the Environmental Protection Agency; ~~and~~
•
~~the Secretary of Agriculture.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Statutorily unclear, but appointments appear to be for the Congress in which the~~
~~Appointment~~
~~appointment was made.~~
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~~Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §7703~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board of Directors oversees the Corporation. The Mil ennium Challenge~~
~~Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. government corporation designed to work with some of~~
~~the poorest countries in the world. MCC is based on the principle that aid is most~~
~~effective when it reinforces~~

the Secretary of Agriculture; and

the ranking officer of the state branch or department committed to the administration of game laws (or their designee) or, in states without such a branch or department, the governor (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio member for the purpose of considering and voting on questions relating to the acquisition of areas in their state.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §7703

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which is charged with providing United States assistance for global development in a manner that promotes economic growth and the elimination of extreme poverty and strengthens good governance, economic freedom, and investments in good governance, economic freedom, and investments in
~~people. MCC’s mission is to reduce global poverty through the promotion of~~
~~sustainable economic growth.~~
~~Duration~~
people.

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~

Website

http://www.mcc.gov/http://www.mcc.gov/
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Nine members~~
~~Structure~~
~~House Majority Leader The President appoints four individuals with relevant international experience, by and~~
~~(submit list) with the advice and consent of the Senate, of which~~
•
~~one individual is appointed from among a list of individuals submitted by the~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~majority leader of the House;~~
~~(submit list) • one individual is appointed from among a list of individuals submitted by the~~

~~minority leader of the House;~~
~~Senate Majority Leader •~~
~~one individual is appointed from among a list of individuals submitted by the~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~majority leader of the Senate; and~~
•
~~one individual is appointed from among a list of individuals submitted by the~~
~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~Noncongressional Also serving on the board are~~
~~Officials • the Secretary of State;~~
•
~~the Secretary of the Treasury;~~
•
~~the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development;~~
•
~~the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation; and~~
•
~~the U.S. Trade Representative.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last three years; reappointments last two years.~~
~~Appointment~~

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In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Nine members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

House Majority Leader (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints

one member with relevant international experience from among a list of individuals submitted by the Senate majority leader;
one member with relevant international experience from among a list of individuals submitted by the Senate minority leader;
one member with relevant international experience from among a list of individuals submitted by the House majority leader; and
one member with relevant international experience from among a list of individuals submitted by the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Secretary of State;
the Secretary of the Treasury;
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development;
the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation; and
the United States Trade Representative.

Term of Appointment

Presidential appointments last three years and reappointments last two years, and other members serve for a term concurrent with their term of service as an officer within the other federal department or agency.

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,
Board of Trustees

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §5603~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the Foundation. The purposes of the Foundation are to (1)~~
~~increase the awareness, and promote the benefit and enjoyment of, the nation’s~~
~~natural resources; (2) foster~~20 U.S.C. §5603

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, which is charged with increasing awareness of the importance and promoting the benefit and enjoyment of the nation's natural resources; fostering a greater recognition and understanding of the role of the a greater recognition and understanding of the role of the
environment, public lands, and resources in the development of the United States; environment, public lands, and resources in the development of the United States; ~~(3)~~
~~identify~~identifying critical environmental issues; critical environmental issues; ~~(4) develop~~developing resources to resources to properly train professionals train professionals
~~properly~~ in environmental and related fields; in environmental and related fields; ~~(5) provide~~providing educational outreach educational outreach
regarding environmental policy; and regarding environmental policy; and ~~(6) develop~~developing resources to train Native American resources to train Native American
and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy.and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy.
Duration
No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~

Website

http://www.udall.govhttp://www.udall.gov
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~13 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House Two members appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate,~~
~~(recommend) after considering the recommendation of the Speaker of the House,~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

11 members (not including nonvoting members)

President Pro Tempore (recommend)

Senate Majority Leader (consult)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two members after considering recommendations made by the President pro tempore of the Senate in consultation with the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (recommend)

~~in consultation~~
~~with the minority leader of the House.~~
House Minority Leader House Minority Leader
~~(consult)~~
~~President Pro Tempore Two members appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate,~~
~~(recommend) after considering the recommendation of the President pro tempore of the Senate, in~~
~~consultation with the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials • five members, not more than three of whom shall be of the same political party,~~
~~appointed by the President~~(consult)

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two members after considering recommendations made by the Speaker of the House in consultation with the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

five members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who have with the advice and consent of the Senate, who have
shown leadership and interest in the continued use, enjoyment, education, and shown leadership and interest in the continued use, enjoyment, education, and
exploration of our Nationexploration of our Nation’'s rich and bountiful natural resourcess rich and bountiful natural resources, or the or the
improvement of the health status of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and in improvement of the health status of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and in
strengthening tribal self-governancestrengthening tribal self-governance~~; and~~
•
~~four additional members: the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary's~~
~~designee, who shall serve~~, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party. the Secretary of the Interior (or their designee), who serves as a voting ex officio member but as a voting ex officio member but ~~shall~~is not not be eligible to eligible to
serve as serve as ~~chairperson;~~ chair; the Secretary of Educationthe Secretary of Education~~, or the Secretary's~~ (or their designee designee), who serves,
~~who shall serve~~ as a voting ex officio member but as a voting ex officio member but ~~shall~~is not not be eligible to serve as eligible to serve as
~~chairperson; the president~~chair; the President of the University of Arizona of the University of Arizona ~~shall serve~~, who serves as a nonvoting as a nonvoting,
ex officio member and ex officio member and ~~shall~~is not not be eligible to serve as eligible to serve as ~~chairperson; and the~~
~~chairperson~~chair; and the Chair of the President's Council on Environmental Quality, who of the President's Council on Environmental Quality, who ~~shall serve~~
serves as a nonvoting member and as a nonvoting member and ~~not be~~is not eligible to serve as eligible to serve as ~~chairperson.~~
chair. Term of
Appointment Appointments last six years.Appointments last six years.
~~Appointment~~
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National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality
and Integrity

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

20 U.S.C. §1011c

Summary

The Committee is charged with assessing the process of accreditation and the institutional eligibility and certification of institutions of higher education under the subchapter on student assistance.

Duration

The Committee's statutory end date was September 30, 2024. The Committee has been extended multiple times since its creation, and its website appears to indicate that it is still active.

Website

~~20 U.S.C. §1011c~~
~~Summary~~
~~The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Education with respect to~~
~~(1) the establishment and enforcement of the standards of accrediting agencies and~~
~~associations; (2) the recognition of specific accrediting agencies and associations; (3)~~
~~the preparation and publication of the list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies~~
~~and associations; (4) the eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher~~
~~education; and (5) the relationship between the accreditation of institutions of higher~~
~~education and state licensing responsibilities.~~
~~Duration~~
~~September 30, 2021~~
~~Website~~
https://sites.ed.gov/https://sites.ed.gov/naciqi/

In FACA Database

Yes. The Committee's authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14 (5 U.S.C. §1013).

~~naciqi/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
Appointment
Structure

18 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints

three members on the recommendation of the Senate majority leader; and
three members on the recommendation of the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

~~18 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints six members, three of whom shall be appointed on the~~
~~(appoint) recommendation of the majority leader of the House of Representatives, and three of~~
~~whom shall be appointed on the recommendation of the minority leader of the House~~
~~of Representatives.~~
~~House Majority Leader~~
House Majority Leader (recommend)(recommend)

House Minority Leader House Minority Leader
(recommend)(recommend)
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints six members, three of whom shall be appointed~~
~~(appoint)~~

The Speaker of the House appoints

three members on the recommendation of the on the recommendation of the House majority leader; and three members~~majority leader of the Senate, and three of whom shall~~
~~be appointed~~ on the recommendation of the on the recommendation of the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The Secretary of Education appoints six members.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last six years.

National Capital Planning Commission

Information

Citation

40 U.S.C. §8711

Summary

The Commission is charged with serving as the central planning agency for the federal government in the National Capital.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.ncpc.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

12 members

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (serve)

~~minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional The Secretary of Education appoints six members.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last six years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~National Capital Planning Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~40 U.S.C. §8711~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission (NCPC) is the federal government’s central planning agency for~~
~~federal land and buildings in the National Capital Region. NCPC develops planning~~
~~policies and makes decisions that protect and enhance the extraordinary historical,~~
~~cultural, and natural resources of the nation’s capital.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.ncpc.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs~~
~~Homeland Security and (or the chair’~~The chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (or the chair's designee) serves as an exs designee) serves as an ex- officio member.officio member.
~~Governmental Affairs~~
~~(serve)~~
~~House Committee on~~

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (serve)

The chair of the House Committee on Oversight and The chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (or the chairReform (or the chair’'s designee) s designee)
~~Oversight and Reform~~ serves as an exserves as an ex- officio member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

three citizens with experience in city or regional planning appointed by the President, at least one of whom shall be a resident of Virginia and at least one of whom shall be a resident of Maryland;

two citizens with experience in city or regional planning~~officio member.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Noncongressional The Commission also includes~~
~~Officials • five citizens with experience in city or regional planning, three of whom shall be~~
~~appointed by the President and two of whom shall be~~ appointed by the Mayor of appointed by the Mayor of
the District of Columbiathe District of Columbia~~; and~~
•
~~ex officio, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Defense, the~~
~~Administrator of General Services, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the~~
~~Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia, or an alternate of any of those~~
~~individuals’ designates.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Presidential appointments last six years. Mayoral appointments last four years.~~
~~Appointment~~

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~~National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~42 U.S.C. §242k~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Committee was established by Congress to serve as an advisory body to the~~
~~Department of Health and Human Services on~~ who are residents of the District of Columbia;

the Secretary of the Interior (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio member;

the Secretary of Defense (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio member;

the Administrator of General Services (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio member;

the Mayor of the District of Columbia (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio member; and

the Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

Presidential appointments last six years, and mayoral appointments last four years.

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §242k(k)

Summary

The Committee is charged with assisting and advising the Secretary of Health and Human Services on issues related to health data, statistics, and national health data, statistics, and national
~~health information policy. It fulfil s important review and advisory functions relative to~~
~~health data and statistical problems of national and international interest, stimulates or~~
~~conducts studies of such problems, and makes proposals for improvement of the~~
~~nation’s health statistics and information systems. In 1996, the committee was~~
~~restructured to meet expanded responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability~~
~~and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).~~
~~Duration~~
health information policy.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

18 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints one member after consultation with the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~18 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member, after consultation with the House minority leader.~~
~~(appoint)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore~~House Minority Leader (consult) The Speaker of the House appoints one member appoints one member, after consultation with the after consultation with the ~~Senate~~
~~(appoint) minority leader.~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional~~ House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The Secretary of Health and Human Services appoints 16 members.The Secretary of Health and Human Services appoints 16 members.
~~Officials The members of the Committee shall be appointed from among persons who have~~
~~distinguished themselves in the fields of health statistics, electronic interchange of~~
~~health care information, privacy and security of electronic information, population-~~
~~based public health, purchasing or financing health care services, integrated~~
~~computerized health information systems, health services research, consumer~~
~~interests in health information, health data standards, epidemiology, and the provision~~
~~of health services. Members of the Committee shall be appointed for terms of four~~
~~years.~~
~~Term of~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.Appointments last four years.
~~Appointment~~
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National Council on Disability

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

29 U.S.C. §78029 U.S.C. §780
~~Summary~~
~~The Council is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President,~~
~~Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and~~
~~procedures that affect people with disabilities.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.ncd.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Nine members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints five members.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last three years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~National Council on the Arts~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §955~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Council advises the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, who also~~
~~chairs the Council, on agency policies and programs. It reviews and makes~~
~~recommendations to the chair on applications for grants, funding guidelines, and~~
~~leadership initiatives.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Summary

The Council is charged with promoting policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities and empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficient, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.ncd.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Nine members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints five members.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.

National Council on the Arts

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §955

Summary

The Council is charged with advising the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts with respect to policies, program, and procedures for carrying out their functions, duties, or responsibilities and reviewing and making recommendations about grant applications.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.arts.gov/about/leadership-staff/national-council-artshttps://www.arts.gov/about/leadership-staff/national-council-arts
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~25 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two Members of the House as nonvoting ex-officio members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one Member of the House as a nonvoting ex-~~
~~(appoint) officio member.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints two Senators as nonvoting ex-officio members.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one Senator as a nonvoting ex-officio member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts is a member and serves as~~
~~Officials chairperson of the council.~~
~~The President appoints 18 members~~

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

19 members (not including nonvoting members)

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints two Senators as nonvoting ex officio members.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one Senator as a nonvoting ex officio member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members as nonvoting ex officio members.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one House Member as a nonvoting ex officio member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Council also includes

the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, who serves as chair; and

18 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, ~~with the advice and consent of the Senate,~~
~~selected~~ from among private citizens of the United States who from among private citizens of the United States who ~~(1)~~ are widely are widely
recognized for their broad knowledge of, or expertise in, or for their profound recognized for their broad knowledge of, or expertise in, or for their profound
interest in the arts; and interest in the arts; and ~~(2)~~ have established records of distinguished service, or have established records of distinguished service, or
~~achieved eminence, in the arts; (3) so as to include practicing artists, civic cultural~~
~~leaders, members of the museum profession, and others who are professionally~~
~~engaged in the arts; and (4) so as col ectively to provide an appropriate distribution of~~
~~membership among major art fields and interested citizens groups.~~
~~Term of~~
achieved eminence, in the arts.

Term of Appointment

Congressional appointments last two yearsCongressional appointments last two years.
~~Appointment~~
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, and presidential appointments last six years. National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~44 U.S.C. §2501~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission, a statutory body affiliated with the National Archives and Records~~
~~Administration (NARA), supports a wide range of~~44 U.S.C. §2501

Summary

The Commission is charged with supporting activities to preserve, publish, and activities to preserve, publish, and
encourage the use of documentary sources, encourage the use of documentary sources, ~~created in every medium ranging from~~
~~quil pen to computer, relating to the history of the United States.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
relating to the history of the United States.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/about/http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/about/
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

15 members

President of the SenatePresident of the Senate (appoint) The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.
~~(appoint)~~
Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House ~~The Speaker appoints one Member of the House.~~
~~(appoint)~~
(appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one House Member.

Other Legislative BranchOther Legislative Branch Officials The Librarian of Congress (or their designee) serves The Librarian of Congress (or their designee) serves ~~on the commission.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Noncongressional Also serving on the Commission are~~
~~Officials •~~ as a member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

the Archivist of the United States, who the Archivist of the United States, who ~~shall be~~serves as chair; chair;
•
one member of the judicial branch of the one member of the judicial branch of the ~~Government,~~government appointed by the Chief appointed by the Chief
Justice of the United States;Justice of the United States;
•
one representative of the Department of Stateone representative of the Department of State, appointed by the Secretary of appointed by the Secretary of
State;State;
•
one representative of the Department of Defense one representative of the Department of Defense, appointed by the Secretary of appointed by the Secretary of
Defense;Defense;
•

one member from the American Historical Association appointed by its governing board;

one member from the Organization of American Historians appointed by its governing board;

one member from the Society of American Archivists appointed by its governing board;

one member from the American Association for State and Local History appointed by its governing board;

one member from the Association for Documentary Editing appointed by its governing board;

one member of the~~one member from each of the fol owing organizations, appointed by the~~
~~governing board of the respective organization: (1) The American Historical~~
~~Association; (2) The Organization of American Historians; (3) The Society of~~
~~American Archivists; (4) The American Association for State and Local History;~~
~~(5) The Association for Documentary Editing; and (6) The~~ National Association National Association
for Government Archives and Records Administratorsfor Government Archives and Records Administrators~~; and~~
•
~~two other members,~~ appointed by its governing board; and two members who are outstanding in the fields of the social or physical science, the outstanding in the fields of the social or physical science, the
arts, or archival or library sciencearts, or archival or library science, appointed by the President. appointed by the President.

Term of Appointment

The Archivist and Librarian of Congress are permanent ex officio members, House appointments last two years, and other appointments last four years.

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, United States Group

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §1928a

Summary

The Group is charged with meeting jointly and annually with representative parliamentary groups from other North Atlantic Treaty Organization members for discussion of common problems in the interests of the maintenance of peace and security in the North Atlantic area.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.nato-pa.int/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 24 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

The President of the Senate appoints half of the members ~~Term of~~
~~House appointees serve two-year terms. Senate appointees serve four-year terms.~~
~~Appointment~~
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~~NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Group~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §1928a~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Assembly is the interparliamentary organization of legislators from the member~~
~~countries of the North Atlantic Alliance as well as 13 associate members. The~~
~~Assembly provides a critical forum for international parliamentary dialogue on an array~~
~~of security, political, and economic matters. Its principal objective is to foster mutual~~
~~understanding among Alliance parliamentarians of the key security challenges facing~~
~~the transatlantic partnership.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.nato-pa.int/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Not more than 24 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints half of the group from among House Members, no fewer than~~
~~(appoint) four of whom shall be from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Chair or Vice~~
~~Chair of the House delegation shall be a Member from the Foreign Affairs Committee.~~
~~President of the Senate The President of the Senate appoints half of the group from among Senators, upon the~~
~~(appoint) recommendations of the majority and minority leaders; no more than seven of the~~
~~appointees shall be of the same political party. The Chair or Vice Chair of the Senate~~
~~delegation shall be a Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, unless the~~
~~Senate Majority Leader President of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the Senate majority leader,~~
~~(recommend) determines otherwise.~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Senate Committee on~~ from among Senators, upon the recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, not more than seven of whom shall be from the same political party.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Foreign Affairs(serve)

The Speaker of the House appoints half of the members from among House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints the secretary of the The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints the secretary of the
~~Foreign Relations~~ Senate delegation.Senate delegation.
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Committee on~~ House Committee on Foreign Affairs(appoint) The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints the secretary of the The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints the secretary of the
~~Foreign Affairs House delegation.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are prior to each meeting.~~
~~Appointment~~
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House delegation.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, Board of Directors

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

2 U.S.C. §13812 U.S.C. §1381
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the office. The~~

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights Office of Congressional Workplace Rights ~~is an~~
~~independent nonpartisan agency established to administer and enforce~~, which is charged with administering and enforcing the the
Congressional Accountability Act (CAA).Congressional Accountability Act (CAA).
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~
~~http://www.compliance.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Five members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Board consists of five individuals appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House,~~
~~(joint appointment) the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leaders of the House and the~~
~~Senate.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Chair shall be appointed from members of the Board jointly by the Speaker of the~~
~~(joint appointment) House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leaders~~
~~of the House of Representatives and the Senate.~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(joint appointment)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(joint appointment)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last five years.~~
~~Appointment~~

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~~People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, Advisory Board~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §2346d~~
~~P.L. 116-260, Division K, Title VIII, §8004, 134 Stat. 1816, December 27, 2020~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board makes~~

Website

https://www.ocwr.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Five members

Senate Majority Leader (joint appointment)

Senate Minority Leader (joint appointment)

Speaker of the House (joint appointment)

House Minority Leader (joint appointment)

The Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader jointly appoint five members, including one to serve as chair.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last five years.

People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, Advisory Board

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §2346d

Summary

The Board is charged with making recommendations to the Administrator of the United States Agency recommendations to the Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development regarding the types of projects for International Development regarding the types of projects ~~the Fund should~~
~~consider for funding.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~13 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Majority leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair appoints one member.~~
~~Foreign Relations The ranking minority member appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Committee on The chair appoints one member.~~
~~Foreign Affairs (appoint) The ranking minority member appoints one member.~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair appoints one member.~~
~~Appropriations (appoint) The ranking minority member appoints one member.~~
~~House Committee on The chair appoints one member.~~
~~Appropriations (appoint) The ranking minority member appoints one member.~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials • one member, who serves as chair,~~that should be considered for funding through the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

At least 13 members

Senate Majority leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Senate Committee on Appropriations(appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations appoints one member.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints one member.

House Committee on Appropriations (appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Appropriations appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Appropriations appoints one member.

House Committee on Foreign Affairs(appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

one member appointed by the Administrator of the United ~~appointed by the Administrator of the United~~
States Agency for International Development, in consultation with the Secretary States Agency for International Development, in consultation with the Secretary
~~of State; and~~
•
of State, who serves as chair; and up to two members appointed by the Administrator who are representatives of up to two members appointed by the Administrator who are representatives of
foreign governmentsforeign governments.
~~Term of~~
or international organizations.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.Appointments last three years.
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

86

~~Senate Commission on Art~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §2101~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission oversees the Office of the Senate Curator, which develops and~~
~~implements the museum and preservation programs for the U.S. Senate. The office~~
~~col ects, preserves, and interprets the Senate’s fine and decorative arts, historic~~
~~objects, and architectural features. Through exhibits, publications, and other~~
~~programs, the office educates the public about the Senate and its col ections.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~No website~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Five members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore serves on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and~~
~~Rules and Administration Administration serve on the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader serves on the Commission as chair.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader serves on the Commission as vice chair.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Secretary of the Senate The Secretary of the Senate serves as executive secretary of the Commission.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

87

~~Senate National Security Working Group~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~S.Res. 105 (101st Congress); S.Res. 64 (113th Congress)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Working Group serves as a forum for bipartisan discussion of current national~~
~~security issues relating to the jurisdictions of multiple committees of the Senate.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date (P.L. 118-31, §1083)~~
~~Website~~
~~No website~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~20 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader serves on the working group.~~

~~(serve and appoint) The Senate majority leader appoints 4 Senators from the majority party as cochairs~~
~~and 5 Senators from the majority party as working group members. The Senate~~
~~majority leader designates one of the majority cochairs as administrative cochair.~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader serves on the working group.~~
~~(serve and appoint) The Senate minority leader appoints 3 Senators from the majority party as cochairs~~
~~and 6 Senators from the majority party as working group members. The Senate~~
~~minority leader designates one of the minority cochairs as administrative cochair.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

88

~~Smithsonian Institution, Board of Regents~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §§42-43~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board is the governing body of the Smithsonian Institution.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.siarchives.si.edu/research/ah00001board.html~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~17 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints three Senators.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints three Members of the House.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials • the Vice President;~~
•
~~the Chief Justice of the United States; and~~
•
~~nine other persons, other than Members of Congress, two of whom shall be~~
~~resident in the city of Washington, and seven of whom~~ Public Buildings Reform Board

Information

Citation

40 U.S.C. §1303 note

Summary

The Board is charged with identifying opportunities to reduce the inventory and costs of the government's civilian real estate holdings.

Duration

Terminates December 31, 2026. The Board has been extended multiple times since its creation.

Website

https://www.pbrb.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

The President appoints

two members recommended by the Senate majority leader;
one member recommended by the Senate minority leader;
two members recommended by the Speaker of the House; and
one member recommended by the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, also appoints a member to serve as chair.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last six years.

Public Interest Declassification Board

Information

Citation

50 U.S.C. §3355a

Summary

The Board is charged with advising the President on issues related to national classification and declassification policy.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.archives.gov/declassification/pidb

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Nine members

Senate Majority leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints five members.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.

Senate Commission on Art

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §2101

Summary

The Commission is charged with supervising, holding, placing, protecting, and making known all works of art, historical objectives, and exhibits in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol and any Senate Office Buildings and, in its judgment, accepting any works offered, given, or devised to the Senate, its committees, or its officers for placement and exhibition in the Senate wing of the Capitol or Senate Office Buildings.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

No website

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Five members

President Pro Tempore (serve)

The President pro tempore of the Senate serves as a member.

Senate Majority Leader (serve)

The Senate majority leader serves as chair.

Senate Minority Leader (serve)

The Senate minority leader serves as vice chair.

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration serve as members.

Secretary of the Senate (serve)

The Secretary of the Senate serves as executive secretary.

Term of Appointment

Not applicable

Smithsonian Institution, American Women's History Museum Council

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §80t-2

Summary

The Council is charged with making recommendations to the Smithsonian Board of Regents concerning the planning, design, and construction of the museum; advising and assisting on administration, operations, maintenance, and preservation of the museum; recommending annual operating budgets for the museum; and reporting annually on the acquisition, disposition, and display of objects relating to women's art, history, and culture.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://womenshistory.si.edu/about

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

25 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader appoints one member.

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate minority leader appoints one member.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints one member.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

The House minority leader appoints one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;
one member of the Board of Regents appointed by the Board of Regents; and
19 members appointed by the Board of Regents.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.

Smithsonian Institution, Board of Regents

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §42

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Smithsonian Institution.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.si.edu/regents

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

17 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints three Senators.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints three House Members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Vice President;

the Chief Justice of the United States; and

nine other persons, other than Members of Congress, appointed by joint resolution, of whom two shall be resident in the city of Washington and seven shall be inhabitants of shall be inhabitants of
some statesome state, but no two of but no two of ~~them~~whom shall be of the same state.

Term of Appointment

House appointments last two years, Senate appointments last for the duration of the term in which the appointment is made, and appointments by joint resolution last six years.

Smithsonian Institution, National ~~of the same state, appointed by joint resolution.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last two years for House Members and the remainder of their Senate~~
~~Appointment~~
~~term for Senators. Individuals appointed by joint resolution serve for six years.~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

89

~~Smithsonian Institution, Museum of the American Latino Board of~~
~~Trustees~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 116-260, Division T, Title II, December 27, 2020~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board shall make~~Museum of the American Latino Board of Trustees

Information

Citation

20 U.S.C. §80u

Summary

The Board is charged with making recommendations to the Board of Regents on the location, recommendations to the Board of Regents on the location,
planning, design, and construction of the museum; planning, design, and construction of the museum; ~~recommend~~recommending annual operating annual operating
~~budgets; report~~budgets for the museum; reporting annually on the acquisition, disposition, and display of Latino annually on the acquisition, disposition, and display of Latino
~~col ections; and advise and assist~~collections, objects, and artifacts; and advising and assisting the Board of Regents on administration, the Board of Regents on administration, ~~operations,~~
operation, maintenance, and maintenance, and ~~preservations~~preservation of the Museum.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

~~of the Museum.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
https://latino.si.edu/about/national-museum-american-latinohttps://latino.si.edu/about/national-museum-american-latino
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~19 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Congressional Hispanic~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 19 members

Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Conference(appoint) The Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Conference The Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Conference
~~Caucus and the~~ designate a total of two Members of Congress, one from each political party, to serve designate a total of two Members of Congress, one from each political party, to serve
~~Congressional Hispanic on the Board of Trustees.~~
~~Conference (appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials •~~ as members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Secretary of the Smithsonianthe Secretary of the Smithsonian;
•
~~the under secretary~~ Institution; the Under Secretary of Museums and Research of the Smithsonian Institution; of Museums and Research of the Smithsonian Institution;
•
~~the chair~~ the Chair of the Smithsonian National Latino Board; of the Smithsonian National Latino Board;
•
one member of the Board of Regentsone member of the Board of Regents, appointed by the Board of Regents; and appointed by the Board of Regents; and
•
13 members appointed by the Board of Regents.13 members appointed by the Board of Regents.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.

Social Security Advisory Board

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §903

Summary

The Board is charged with advising the Commissioner of Social Security on policies related to the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program; the program of special benefits for certain World War II veterans; and the supplemental security income program.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.ssab.gov

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Committee on Finance(advise)

The President pro tempore of the Senate, with the advice of the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance, appoints two members, each of whom shall be from a different political party.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Ways and Means(advise)

The Speaker of the House, with the advice of the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, appoints two members, each of whom shall be from a different political party.

Noncongressional Officials

The ~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last three years. Of the members appointed by the Board of Regents,~~
~~Appointment~~
~~five members are initially appointed to 1-year terms, four members are initially~~
~~appointed to 2-year terms, and four members are initially appointed to 3-year terms.~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

90

~~Smithsonian Institution, National Women’s History Museum~~
~~Council~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~20 U.S.C. §80t-2~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Council makes recommendations to the Smithsonian Board of Regents~~
~~concerning the planning, design, and construction of the museum; advises on~~
~~administration, operations, maintenance, and preservation; and recommends annual~~
~~museum operation budgets.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~https://womenshistory.si.edu/about~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~25 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Senate Minority Leader The Senate minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Minority Leader The House minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials • The Secretary of the Smithsonian;~~
•
~~One member of the Board of Regents, appointed by the Board of Regents; and~~
•
~~19 members appointed by the Board of Regents.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last three years. Of those appointed by the Board of Regents, seven~~
~~Appointment~~
~~members are initially appointed for 1-year terms; six members are initially appointed~~
~~for 2-year terms, and six members are initially appointed for 3-year terms.~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

91

~~Social Security Advisory Board~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~42 U.S.C. §903~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board advises the President, Congress, and the commissioner of Social Security~~
~~on matters related to the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.ssab.gov~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore Two members (each member from a different political party) shall be appointed by the~~
~~(appoint) President pro tempore of the Senate with the advice of the chair and the ranking~~
~~minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance.~~
~~Senate Committee on~~
~~Finance~~
~~(advise)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints two members, each from a different political party, with the~~
~~(appoint) advice of the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways~~
~~and Means.~~
~~House Committee on~~
~~Ways and Means~~
~~(advise)~~
~~Noncongressional Three members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the~~
~~Officials Senate. Not more than two of such members~~ President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints three members, not more than two of whom shall be from the same political party. shall be from the same political party.
~~Term of~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments last six years.Appointments last six years.
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

92

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge
of Bravery Board

Information

Citation
~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~34 U.S.C. §50323~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the selection process for~~34 U.S.C. §50323

Summary

The Board is charged with recommending recipients of the State and Local Law Enforcement the State and Local Law Enforcement
Congressional Badge of BraveryCongressional Badge of Bravery~~, and recommends recipients to the Attorney General.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~https://badgeofbravery.ncjrs.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Nine members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The Senate majority leader and Senate minority leader jointly appoint one member.~~
~~(joint appointment)~~

~~Senate~~ to the Attorney General and procuring, announcing, and making or facilitating arrangements for presenting each badge.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://badgeofbravery.ncjrs.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Nine members

Senate Majority Leader (joint appointment)

Senate Minority Leader (joint appointment)

The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader jointly appoint one member.

Speaker of the House (joint appointment)

House Minority Leader ~~Minority Leader~~
(joint appointment)(joint appointment)
The Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House ~~The Speaker and~~ and the House minority leader jointly appoint one member. House minority leader jointly appoint one member.
~~(joint appointment)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(joint appointment)~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials •~~

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

one member from the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney General;one member from the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney General;
•
two members of the Fraternal Order of Police appointed by the Executive Board two members of the Fraternal Order of Police appointed by the Executive Board
of the Fraternal Order of Police;of the Fraternal Order of Police;
•
one member of the National Association of Police Organizations appointed by one member of the National Association of Police Organizations appointed by
the Executive Board of the National Association of Police Organizations;the Executive Board of the National Association of Police Organizations;
•
one member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives one member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
appointed by the Executive Board of the National Organization of Black Law appointed by the Executive Board of the National Organization of Black Law
Enforcement Executives;Enforcement Executives;
•
one member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police appointed by the one member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police appointed by the
Board of Officers of the International Association of Chiefs of Police; andBoard of Officers of the International Association of Chiefs of Police; and
•
one member of the National Sheriffs' Association appointed by the Executive one member of the National Sheriffs' Association appointed by the Executive
Committee of the National Sheriffs' Association.Committee of the National Sheriffs' Association.
Term of
Appointment Appointments last Appointments last ~~six~~two years. years.
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

93

Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

50 U.S.C. §98h-1

Summary

The Board is charged with advising the Department of Defense on a strategy for securing its supply chains for strategic and critical materials and strengthening the National Defense Stockpile.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Yes. The Board's authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14(a) (5 U.S.C. §1013[a]).

Appointment Structure

At least 13 members

Senate Committee on Armed Services, Readiness Subcommittee (appoint)

The chair of the Readiness Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Armed Services Committee designates one member.

The ranking minority member of the Readiness Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Armed Services designates one member.

House Committee on Armed Services, Readiness Subcommittee (appoint)

The chair of the Readiness Subcommittee of the House Committee on Armed Services designates one member.

The ranking minority member of the Readiness Subcommittee of the House Committee on Armed Services designates one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, who serves as chair;

one member designated by the Secretary of Commerce;

one member designated by the Secretary of State;

one member designated by the Secretary of Energy;

one member designated by the Secretary of the Interior; and

four members designated by the ~~50 U.S.C. §98h-1~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the National Defense Stockpile Manager through the adoptions of~~
~~“by-laws that ensure sufficient oversight, governance, and effectiveness of the National~~
~~Defense Stockpile program.” Board advises the National Defense Stockpile Manager;~~
~~establishes performance metrics and sets compensation for the manager; reviews,~~
~~approves, and re-allocates resources with the annual budget; and reviews the Annual~~
~~Materials and Operations Plan.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable (except §14)~~
~~Appointment~~
~~At least 13 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on One designee of the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee Readiness~~
~~Armed Services, Subcommittee.~~
~~Readiness Subcommittee One designee of the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee~~
~~(designee) Readiness Subcommittee.~~
~~House Armed Services One designee of the chair of the House Armed Services Committee Readiness~~
~~Committee Readiness Subcommittee.~~
~~Subcommittee One designee of the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee~~
~~(designee) Readiness Subcommittee.~~
~~Noncongressional The board also includes~~
~~Officials • the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (serves as chair);~~
•
~~one designee of the Secretary of Commerce~~
•
~~one designee of the Secretary of State~~
•
~~one designee of the Secretary of Energy;~~
•
~~one designee of the Secretary of the Interior; and~~
•
~~four designees of the board chair (~~Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial
Base PolicyBase Policy).
~~Term of~~
~~Not specified.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

94

~~Tribal Advisory Committee~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~26 U.S.C. §139e note~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Committee advises~~.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Tribal Advisory Committee

Information

Citation

26 U.S.C. §139E note

Summary

The Committee is charged with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on matters relating to the the Secretary of the Treasury on matters relating to the
taxation of Indians.taxation of Indians.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~House Committee on The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints one member.~~
~~Ways and Means The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints~~
~~(appoint) one member.~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one member.~~
~~Finance The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one~~
~~(appoint) member.~~
~~Noncongressional The Secretary of the Treasury appoints three members.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last four years.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

95

~~United States Air Force Academy, Board of Visitors~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~10 U.S.C. §9455~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board visits the academy annually to inquire into the morale, discipline,~~
~~curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other~~
~~matters relating to the academy that the Board decides to consider.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Website

—

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

Seven members

Senate Committee on Finance(appoint)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one member.

House Committee on Ways and Means (appoint)

The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints one member.

The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints one member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Secretary of the Treasury appoints three members.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last four years.

United States Air Force Academy, Board of Visitors

Information

Citation

10 U.S.C. §9455

Summary

The Board is charged with reviewing and making recommendations on the operation of the United States Air Force Academy.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.usafa.edu/http://www.usafa.edu/about/bov

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

17 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint) Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Senate majority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Senate Minority Leader(appoint) Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Senate minority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Speaker of the House designates two House Members, one of whom is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

House Minority Leader(appoint)

The House minority leader designates one House Member.

Senate Committee on Armed Services(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (or their designees) serve as members.

House Committee on Armed Services(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services (or their designees) serve as members.

Noncongressional Officials

The President designates six members.

Term of Appointment

Presidential appointments last three years.

United States Capitol Preservation Commission

Information

Citation

2 U.S.C. §2081

Summary

The Commission is charged with~~about/bov~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~House Committee on The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services (or chair’s designee) serves on~~
~~Armed Services the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints four members, three of whom shall be Members of the House~~
~~(appoint) of Representatives and the fourth of whom may not be a Member of the House of~~
~~Representatives.~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (or chair’s designee) serves on~~
~~Armed Services the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Vice President or The Vice President or the President pro tempore of the Senate appoints three~~
~~President Pro Tempore Senators, two of whom are members of the Committee on Appropriations of the~~
~~(appoint) Senate.~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints six members.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last three years for presidential appointments.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

96

~~United States Capitol Preservation Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~2 U.S.C. §2081~~
~~Summary~~
~~The purpose of the Commission is (1)~~ providing for improvements in, preservation of, providing for improvements in, preservation of,
and acquisitions forand acquisitions for, the United States Capitol; the United States Capitol; ~~(2)~~ providing for works of fine art and providing for works of fine art and
other property for display in the United States Capitol and at other locations under other property for display in the United States Capitol and at other locations under
the control of Congress; and the control of Congress; and ~~(3)~~ conducting other activities that directly facilitate, conducting other activities that directly facilitate,
encourage, or otherwise support encourage, or otherwise support ~~any purposes specified in paragraph (1) or (2).~~
~~Duration~~
the above purposes.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

18 members

President Pro Tempore (serve and appoint)

The President pro tempore of the Senate serves as cochair and appoints two Senators.

Senate Majority Leader (serve)

The Senate majority leader serves as a member.

Senate Minority Leader (serve and appoint)

The Senate minority leader serves as a member and appoints one Senator.

Speaker of the House (serve and appoint)

The Speaker of the House serves as cochair and appoints two House Members.

House Majority Leader (serve)

The House majority leader serves as a member.

House Minority Leader (serve and appoint)

The House minority leader serves as a member and appoints one House Member.

Joint Committee on the Library(serve)

The chair and vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library serve as members.

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration serve as members.

Committee on House Administration(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration serve as members.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §7002

Summary

The Commission is charged with monitoring, investigating, and reporting to Congress ~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~18 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The Commission comprises~~
~~(serve, appoint) • the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, who shall~~

~~be cochairmen;~~
~~Speaker of the House • the chair and vice-chair of the Joint Committee on the Library;~~
~~(serve, appoint) • the chair and the ranking minority party member of the Senate Committee on~~

~~Rules and Administration, and the chair and the ranking minority party member~~
~~Joint Committee on the~~
~~of the Committee on House Administration;~~
~~Library • the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate;~~
~~(serve) • the majority leader and the minority leader of the House;~~
~~• the chair of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Senate and~~
~~Senate Committee on~~
~~the chair of the Commission of the House Bicentenary, to be succeeded upon~~
~~Rules and Administration~~
~~expiration of such commissions, by a Senator or Member of the House, as~~
~~(serve)~~
~~appropriate, appointed by the Senate or House cochair of the commission;~~
~~• one Senator appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate and one~~
~~Committee on House~~
~~Senator appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; and~~
~~Administration •~~
~~(serve)~~

~~one Member of the House appointed by the Speaker of the House and one~~
~~Member of the House appointed by the minority leader of the House.~~

~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(serve)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(serve, appoint)~~

~~House Majority Leader~~
~~(serve)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(serve, appoint)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are made for each new Congress.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

97

~~United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §7002~~
~~Summary~~
~~The purpose of the Commission is to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an~~
~~annual report~~ on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic
relationship between the United States and the Peoplerelationship between the United States and the People’'s Republic of China.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.uscc.gov/

In FACA Database

No. The Commission's authorizing legislation indicates that it is subject to FACA.

Appointment Structure

12 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Senate Committee on Armed Services(consult) Senate Committee on Finance(consult)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints

three members, upon the recommendation made by the Senate majority leader after consultation with the chairs of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance; and
three members, upon the recommendation made by the Senate minority leader after consultation with the ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Armed Services(consult)

House Committee on Ways and Means (consult)

The Speaker of the House appoints three members after consultation with the chairs of the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Ways and Means.

House Minority Leader (appoint)

House Committee on Armed Services(consult)

House Committee on Ways and Means (consult)

The House minority leader appoints three members after consultation with the ranking minority members of the House Committee on Armed Services and the ~~s Republic of China, and to~~
~~provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress for legislative and~~
~~administrative action.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.uscc.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Partial~~
~~Appointment~~
~~12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The commission comprises~~
~~(appoint) • three persons appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the~~

~~recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate, after consultation with the~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~chair of the Committee on Finance and the chair of the Senate Committee on~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Armed Services;~~
•
~~three persons appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the~~
~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~recommendation of the minority leader of the Senate, after consultation with the~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~ranking minority member of the Committee on Finance and the ranking minority~~
~~member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services;~~
~~• three persons appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, after~~
~~Senate Committee on~~
~~consultation with the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means and the chair~~
~~Finance~~
~~of the House Committee on Armed Services; and~~
~~(consult) • three persons appointed by the minority leader of the House, after consultation~~

~~with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means and~~
~~Senate Committee on~~
~~ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services.~~
~~Armed Services Persons appointed to the Commission shall have expertise in national security matters~~
~~(consult) and U.S.-China relations; expertise in economics, international trade, manufacturing,~~
~~labor, environment, business; or have other pertinent qualifications or experience.~~
~~Speaker of the House~~
~~(appoint)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(appoint)~~

~~House Committee on~~
House Committee on Ways and MeansWays and Means
~~(consult)~~

~~House Committee on~~
~~Armed Services~~
~~(consult)~~
. Term of
Appointment Appointments are for Appointments are for approximately two years, to expire on December 31. ~~two years.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

98

United States Coast Guard Academy, Board of Visitors

Information
~~Citation~~

Citation

14 U.S.C. §190314 U.S.C. §1903
~~Summary~~
~~The Board visits the academy annually to inquire into the morale, discipline,~~
~~curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other~~
~~matters relating to the academy that the Board decides to consider.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Summary

The Board is charged with reviewing and making recommendations on the operation of the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://uscga.edu/about/https://uscga.edu/about/command-and-governance

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

15 members

Vice President(appoint)

The Vice President designates three Senators.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House designates four House Members.

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(serve)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (or their designee) serves as a member.

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(serve) ~~command-and-governance~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (or~~
~~Commerce, Science, and chair’s designee) serves on the Board.~~
~~Transportation~~
~~(serve)~~
~~House Committee on~~ The chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (or The chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (or ~~chair’s~~
~~Transportation and designee) serves on the Board.~~
~~Infrastructure~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Vice President The Vice President appoints three Senators.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints four Members of the House.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints six members.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
their designee) serves as a member.

Noncongressional Officials

The President designates six members.

Term of Appointment

Congressional appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which Congressional appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which ~~they occur.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Presidential~~the appointment is made, and presidential appointments last three years. appointments last three years.
~~Congressional Research Service~~

99

United States Commission on Civil Rights

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~42 U.S.C. §1975~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission’s mission is (1) to investigate~~

Information

Citation

42 U.S.C. §1975

Summary

The Commission is charged with investigating allegations that citizens are being allegations that citizens are being
deprived of their right to vote by reason of their deprived of their right to vote by reason of their ~~race, color~~color, race, religion, sex, age, , religion, sex, age,
~~disability, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices; (2) to study and~~
~~col ect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the~~
~~laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or~~
~~national origin, or in the administration of justice; (3) to appraise federal laws and~~
~~policies with respect to discrimination or denial~~disability, or national origin, or as a result of any pattern or practice of fraud; and studying and collecting information relating to, making appraisals of federal laws and policies with respect to, serving as a national clearinghouse for information relating to, and preparing public service announcements and advertising campaigns to discourage discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws of equal protection of the laws
under the Constitution because of because of ~~race, color~~color, race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the , religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the
~~administration of justice; (4) to serve as a national clearinghouse for information in~~
~~respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race,~~
~~color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin; (5) to submit reports, findings,~~
~~and recommendations to the President and Congress; and (6) to issue public service~~
~~announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws.~~
~~Duration~~
administration of justice.

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~

Website

http://www.usccr.gov/http://www.usccr.gov/
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Eight members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Eight members, not more than four of whom shall be from the same political party

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints two members, upon the recommendations of the appoints two members, upon the recommendations of the
~~(appoint)~~ Senate majority leader and the majority leader and the Senate minority leader, minority leader, ~~and of the members appointed not more than~~
~~one shall be appointed~~ not more than one of whom shall be from the same political party.from the same political party.
~~Senate~~

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Majority Leader Majority Leader
(recommend)(recommend)

~~Senate~~ House Minority Leader Minority Leader
(recommend)(recommend)
The Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House ~~The Speaker~~ appoints two members appoints two members, upon the recommendations of the upon the recommendations of the House majority majority
~~(appoint)~~ leader and the leader and the House minority leader, minority leader, ~~and of the members appointed~~ not more than one not more than one
of whom shall be shall be ~~appointed~~ from the same political party.from the same political party.
~~House Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional~~

Noncongressional Officials

The President appoints four members.The President appoints four members.
~~Officials~~
Term of
Appointment Appointments last six years.Appointments last six years.
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~100~~

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §§6431-6436~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission was created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998~~
~~(IRFA) to monitor violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and~~
~~religion or belief abroad, as defined in IRFA and set forth in the Universal Declaration~~
~~of Human Rights and related international instruments, and to give independent~~

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §6431

Summary

The Commission is charged with reviewing the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom presented in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the Annual Report, the Executive Summary, and other sources as appropriate; and making policy policy
recommendations to the President, recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and CongressSecretary of State, and Congress.
~~Duration~~
~~September 30, 2024~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.uscirf.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~10 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints three~~ with respect to matters involving international religious freedom.

Duration

Terminates September 30, 2026. The Commission has been extended multiple times since its creation.

Website

http://www.uscirf.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Nine members (not including nonvoting member)

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints

two U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers ~~U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers~~
~~(appoint)~~ or employees of the United States, or employees of the United States, ~~of whom two shall be appointed upon the~~
upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is not the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is not the
political party of the Presidentpolitical party of the President~~, and the remaining one shall be appointed upon the~~
~~Senate Majority Leader recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the other political party.~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate~~; and

one U.S. citizen who is not paid as an officer or employee of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the other political party.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Majority Leader (recommend) House Minority Leader ~~Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints three~~(recommend)

The Speaker of the House appoints

two U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers or employees of U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers or employees of
~~(appoint)~~ the United States, the United States, ~~of which two of the members shall be appointed upon the~~
upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the political party that is not the recommendation of the leader in the House of the political party that is not the
~~House Majority Leader~~ political party of the Presidentpolitical party of the President~~, and of which one of the members shall be appointed~~
~~(recommend)~~ ; and one U.S. citizen who is not paid as an officer or employee of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the other political party.upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the other political party.

~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints three U.S. citizens~~

Noncongressional Officials

The Commission also includes

three U.S. citizens appointed by the President who are not paid as officers or employees who are not paid as officers or employees
~~Officials~~ of the United Statesof the United States.
~~The~~; and the Ambassador at Large Ambassador at Large, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

~~serves as an ex-officio, nonvoting member.~~
~~Term of~~
Appointments last two years.Appointments last two years.
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~101~~

United States Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §276m~~
~~Summary~~
~~Members of Congress are appointed to meet~~

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §276m

Summary

The Delegation is charged with meeting jointly and annually with representative jointly and annually with representative
parliamentary groups from other parliamentary groups from other ~~Conference on~~Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Security and Cooperation in Europe
~~(CSCE~~(OSCE) member nations for the purposes of ) member nations for the purposes of ~~(1)~~ assessing the implementation of the assessing the implementation of the
objectives of the objectives of the ~~CSCE; (2)~~ OSCE; discussing subjects addressed during the meetings of the discussing subjects addressed during the meetings of the
Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs and the biennial Summit of Heads of State or Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs and the biennial Summit of Heads of State or
Government; and Government; and ~~(3)~~ initiating and promoting such measures as may further initiating and promoting such measures as may further
cooperation and security in Europe.cooperation and security in Europe.
~~Duration~~

Duration

No statutory end dateNo statutory end date
~~Website~~

Website

http://www.osce.org/http://www.osce.org/
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~17 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House In even-numbered years~~
~~(appoint) • nine members appointed by the Speaker (no~~

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 17 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations(serve)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints

eight members in even-numbered years, upon recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, not fewer than four of whom, including the vice chair of the ~~fewer than four of whom, including~~

~~the chair of the U.S.~~ Delegation, shall be from the Delegation, shall be from the ~~House~~Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (unless the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, determines otherwise); and nine members in odd-numbered years, upon recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, not fewer than four of whom, including the chair of the ~~Committee on Foreign~~
~~President Pro Tempore~~
~~Affairs); and~~
~~(appoint) • eight members, upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of~~

~~the Senate, appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate (no fewer than~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~four of whom, including the vice chair of the U.S. Delegation, shall be from the~~
~~(recommend)~~
Delegation, shall be from the Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsSenate Committee on Foreign Relations, (unless the President pro temporeunless the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon , upon
~~recommendations of the majority and minority leader, determines otherwise).~~
~~In odd-numbered years~~
~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend) •~~
~~nine members, upon recommendation of the majority and minority leaders of the~~
~~Senate, appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate (no~~recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, determines otherwise).

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Foreign Affairs(serve)

The Speaker of the House appoints

nine members in even-numbered years, not fewer than fewer than
four of whom, including the chair of the four of whom, including the chair of the ~~U.S.~~ Delegation, shall be from the Delegation, shall be from the ~~Senate~~
House Committee on Foreign Affairs; eight members in odd-numbered years, not~~Committee on Foreign Relations, unless the President pro tempore, upon~~
~~recommendations of the majority and minority leader, determines otherwise);~~
~~and~~
•
~~eight members appointed by the Speaker of the House (no~~ fewer than four of fewer than four of
whom, including the vice chairwhom, including the vice chair of the Delegation, shall be from the House Committee on Foreign , shall be from the House Committee on Foreign
~~Affairs).~~
~~Term of~~
Affairs.

Term of Appointment

Appointments are made prior to each meeting.Appointments are made prior to each meeting.
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~102~~

~~United States Group of the United States Senate-China~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §276n~~
~~Summary~~
~~The group meets annually with representatives of the National People’s Congress of~~
~~the People’s Republic of China for discussion of common problems in the interest of~~
~~relations between the United States and China. The Senators so appointed shall be~~
~~referred to as the “United States group” of the United States Senate-China~~
~~Interparliamentary Group.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Not more than 12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President Pro Tempore The President pro tempore appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the~~
~~(appoint) recommendations of the Senate majority and minority leaders.~~
~~The President pro tempore designates one Senator as the chair of the Group.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are to be made annually.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~103~~

~~United States Group of the United States Senate-Russia~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §276o~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Group meets annually with representatives of the Federation Council of Russia to~~
~~discuss common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and~~
~~Russia.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Not more than 12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The majority and minority leaders of the Senate appoint the Senators of the United~~
~~(appoint) States Group. The majority leader of the Senate shall designate 1 Senator as the Chair~~
~~of the United States Group.~~
~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are to be made annually.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~104~~

~~United States Holocaust Memorial Council~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~36 U.S.C. §2302~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Council oversees the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The museum’s~~
~~primary mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about the unprecedented~~
~~Holocaust tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage~~
~~its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the~~
~~Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.ushmm.org/museum/council/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~65 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House Five members appointed by the Speaker from among Members of the House.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~President Pro Tempore Five members appointed by the President pro tempore upon the recommendation of~~
~~(appoint) the majority and minority leaders from among Members of the Senate.~~

~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints 52 members.~~
~~Officials The Secretary of the Interior appoints one ex-officio nonvoting member.~~
~~The Secretary of State appoints one ex-officio nonvoting member.~~
~~The Secretary of Education appoints one ex-officio nonvoting member.~~
~~Term of~~
~~The terms of the five members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the five~~
~~Appointment~~
~~members of the U.S. Senate appointed during any term of Congress shall expire at the~~
~~end of such term of Congress.~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~105~~

~~United States International Development Finance Corporation,~~
~~Board of Directors~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 115-254, §1412, 132 Stat. 3486, October 5, 2018; 22 U.S.C. §9613~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the United States International Development Finance~~
~~Corporation.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/board-directors~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Nine members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Majority Leader The President appoints four members, by and with the advice and consent of the~~
~~(submit list) Senate, of which~~
•
~~one individual should be appointed~~ United States Holocaust Memorial Council

Information

Citation

36 U.S.C. §2302

Summary

The Council is charged with overseeing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, which is charged with providing for appropriate ways for the nation to commemorate the Days of Remembrance; operating and maintaining a permanent living memorial museum to the victims of the Holocaust; and carrying out the recommendations of the President's Commission on the Holocaust.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.ushmm.org/museum/council/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

65 members (not including nonvoting members)

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints five Senators, upon the recommendation of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

The Speaker of the House appoints five House Members.

Noncongressional Officials

The Council also includes

55 members appointed by the President;
one nonvoting ex officio member appointed by the Secretary of the Interior;
one nonvoting ex officio member appointed by the Secretary of State; and
one nonvoting ex officio member appointed by the Secretary of Education.

Term of Appointment

Congressional appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which the appointment is made, and other appointments last five years.

United States International Development Finance Corporation, Board of Directors

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §9613

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the United States International Development Finance Corporation, which is charged with mobilizing and facilitating the participation of private sector capital and skills in the economic development of less developed countries and countries in transition from nonmarket to market economies, in order to complement the development assistance objectives and advance the foreign policy interests of the United States.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/board-directors

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Nine members

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

Speaker of the House (recommend)

House Minority Leader (recommend)

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (consult)

House Committee on Foreign Affairs(consult)

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, should appoint

one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the Senate majority leader ~~from a list of at least five individuals submitted~~
~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~by the majority leader of the Senate~~ after consultation with the chair of the after consultation with the chair of the
~~(submit list)~~
~~Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;~~
•
~~one individual should be appointed~~Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted from a list of at least five individuals submitted
~~Senate Committee on~~
~~by the~~ by the Senate minority leader minority leader ~~of the Senate~~ after consultation with the ranking minority after consultation with the ranking minority
~~Foreign Relations~~
member of the member of the Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsCommittee on Foreign Relations ~~of the Senate;~~
~~(consult) •~~
~~one individual should be appointed~~; one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted from a list of at least five individuals submitted

by the Speaker of the House after consultation with the chair of the by the Speaker of the House after consultation with the chair of the House Committee Committee
on Foreign Affairson Foreign Affairs ~~of the House; and~~
~~Speaker of the House~~
~~(submit list) •~~
~~one individual should be appointed~~; and one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted from a list of at least five individuals submitted
by the by the House minority leader minority leader ~~of the House~~ after consultation with the ranking minority after consultation with the ranking minority

member of the member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation;

the Secretary of State (or their designee), who serves as chair;

~~Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
~~(submit list)~~

~~House Committee on~~
~~Foreign Affairs~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional Also serving on the Board are the fol owing individuals:~~
~~Officials • the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation;~~
•
~~the Secretary of State or a designee of the Secretary;~~
•
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (or their designee), who serves as vice chair; or
~~a designee of the Administrator;~~
•
the Secretary of the Treasury the Secretary of the Treasury (or or atheir designee designee ~~of the Secretary~~); and; and
•
the Secretary of Commerce the Secretary of Commerce (or or ~~a designee of the Secretary.~~
~~Term of~~
their designee).

Term of Appointment

Appointments last three years.Appointments last three years.
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~106~~

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Board of Visitors

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~46 U.S.C. §51312~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board is a congressionally mandated civilian oversight committee charged with~~
~~monitoring the academy’s military, physical, and academic training.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Information

Citation

46 U.S.C. §51312

Summary

The Board is charged with reviewing and making recommendations on the operation of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-visitorshttp://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~19 members (including ex-officio members)~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation~~
~~Commerce, Science, and appoints two Senators, in consultation with the ranking minority member.~~
~~Transportation The chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation~~
~~(appoint, consult, serve) serves as ex-officio member.~~
~~House Committee on The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints three House~~
~~Armed Services Members, in consultation with the ranking minority member.~~
~~(appoint, consult, serve) The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services serves as ex-officio member.~~
~~Vice President Vice President appoints one Senator, who shall be a member of the Committee on~~
~~(appoint) Appropriations of the Senate.~~
~~Speaker of the House Speaker appoints two Members of the House, at least one of whom shall be a member~~
~~(appoint) of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.~~
~~U.S. Representative of The Member of the House of Representatives for~~

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

18 members (not including nonvoting member)

Vice President(appoint) Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Vice President appoints one Senator, who shall be a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House minority leader(consult) House Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members in consultation with the House minority leader, at least one of whom shall be a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(serve, appoint, and consult)

The chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation serves as an ex officio member and appoints two Senators in consultation with the ranking minority member.

House Committee on Armed Services(serve, appoint, and consult)

The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services serves as an ex officio member and appoints three House Members in consultation with the ranking minority member.

U.S. Representative of the congressional district in which the Academy is located(serve) The House Member representing the congressional district in which ~~the congressional district in which~~
~~the congressional district~~ the Academy is located serves as a nonvoting member, unless such the Academy is located serves as a nonvoting member, unless such ~~Member of the~~
~~in which the Academy is House of Representatives is appointed as a voting member of the Board.~~
~~located~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints five members.~~
~~Officials Other ex-officio members include~~ House Member is otherwise appointed as a voting member.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

five members appointed by the President;

the Commander of the Military Sealift Command, the Commander of the Military Sealift Command,
who serves as an ex officio member; the Deputy Commandant for Operations of the Coast Guard, the Deputy Commandant for Operations of the Coast Guard, ~~and the chair~~who serves as an ex officio member; and the Chair of the of the
Advisory Board to the AcademyAdvisory Board to the Academy.
~~Term of~~
, who serves as an ex officio member.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last two years, commencing at the beginning of each Congress.Appointments last two years, commencing at the beginning of each Congress.
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~107~~

United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~10 U.S.C. §7455~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board is a congressionally mandated civilian oversight committee charged with~~
~~monitoring the academy’s military, physical, and academic training.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~

Information

Citation

10 U.S.C. §7455

Summary

The Board is charged with reviewing and making recommendations on the operation of the United States Military Academy.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://www.usma.edu/bov/sitepages/home.aspxhttps://www.usma.edu/bov/sitepages/home.aspx
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (or chair’s designee) serves as~~
~~Armed Services a member of the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Vice President or The Vice President or President Pro Tempore appoints three Senators, two of whom~~
~~President Pro Tempore are members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Committee on The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services (or chair’s designee) serves as~~
~~Armed Services a member of the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints four House Members, two of whom are members of the House~~
~~(appoint) Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints six members.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Presidential appointments last three years.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~108~~

In FACA Database

Yes

Appointment Structure

17 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint) Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Senate majority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Senate Minority Leader(appoint) Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Senate minority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Speaker designates two House Members, one of whom is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

House Minority Leader(appoint)

The House minority leader designates one House Member.

Senate Committee on Armed Services(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (or their designees) serve as members.

House Committee on Armed Services(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services (or their designees) serve as members.

Noncongressional Officials

The President designates six members.

Term of Appointment

Presidential appointments last three years.

United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors

Information

Citation

10 U.S.C. §8468

Summary

The Board is charged with reviewing and making recommendations on the operation of the United States Naval Academy.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

~~United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~10 U.S.C. §8468~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board, similar to a col ege board of trustees, provides the col ective views and~~
~~recommendations of the board to the superintendent concerning the Naval Academy.~~
~~The academy’s superintendent, a Navy admiral, is the equivalent of a col ege president.~~
~~He oversees all of the school’s functions.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
https://www.usna.edu/PAO/Superintendent/https://www.usna.edu/PAO/Superintendent/bov.php

In FACA Database

Yes

~~bov.php~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
Appointment
Structure

17 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint) Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Senate majority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Senate Minority Leader(appoint) Senate Committee on Appropriations(serve)

The Senate minority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Speaker of the House (appoint)

House Committee on Appropriations(serve) The Speaker designates two House Members, one ~~15 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (or chair’s designee) serves as~~
~~Armed Services a member of the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Vice President or The Vice President or President pro tempore appoints three Senators, two of whom~~
~~President Pro Tempore are members of the Senate~~ of whom is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations. Committee on Appropriations.
~~(appoint)~~
~~House Committee on The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services (or chair’s designee) serves as~~
~~Armed Services a member of the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Speaker of the House The Speaker appoints four House Members, two of whom are members of the House~~
~~(appoint) Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints six members.~~
~~Officials~~
~~Term of~~
~~Presidential appointments last three years.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~109~~

~~United States Postal Service Board of Governors~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~39 U.S.C. §202~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board directs the exercise of the power of the United States Postal Service.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
House Minority Leader(appoint)

The House minority leader designates one House Member.

Senate Committee on Armed Services(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (or their designees) serve as members.

House Committee on Armed Services(serve)

The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services (or their designees) serve as members.

Noncongressional Officials

The President designates six members.

Term of Appointment

Presidential appointments last three years.

United States Postal Service, Board of Governors

Information

Citation

39 U.S.C. §202

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the United States Postal Service.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://about.usps.com/who/leadership/https://about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

11 members

Senate Majority Leader (consult)

Senate~~board-governors~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~11 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The President “should consult” with these congressional leaders when selecting~~
~~(consult) individuals for nomination for appointment to the position of governor.~~
~~House Minority Leader~~
Minority Leader (consult)(consult)
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Senate~~

Speaker of the House (consult)

House Minority Leader Minority Leader
~~(consult)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints 11 members with advice and consent of the Senate, not more~~
~~Officials than 5 from the same political party.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last seven years.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~110~~

~~United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §2291 note~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Caucus was created to monitor and encourage~~(consult)

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints nine members, not more than five of whom may be from the same political party, following consultation with the Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader.

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

the Postmaster General, and
the Deputy Postmaster General.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last seven years.

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §2291 note

Summary

The Caucus is charged with monitoring and promoting international compliance with narcotics control treaties and monitoring and encouraging U.S. government and private U.S. government and private
programs seeking to expand international cooperation against drug abuse and programs seeking to expand international cooperation against drug abuse and
narcotics traffickingnarcotics trafficking ~~and to monitor and promote international compliance with~~
~~narcotics control treaties.~~
. Duration

No statutory end date

Website

http://drugcaucus.senate.gov/

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Seven members

President of the Senate (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (consult)

Senate Minority Leader (consult)

The President of the Senate appoints

four Senators, including the member designated as chair, from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the Senate majority leader; and

three Senators, ~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~http://drugcaucus.senate.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Seven members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President of the Senate Seven Senators appointed by the President of the Senate, four of whom (including the~~
~~(appoint) member designated as Chair) shal be selected from the majority party of the Senate,~~
~~after consultation with the majority leader, and three of whom (including the member~~
~~designated as Cochair) shall be selected~~including the member designated as cochair, from the minority party of the Senate from the minority party of the Senate~~, after~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~ after consultation with the consultation with the Senate minority leader.minority leader.
~~(consult)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(consult)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which they occur.~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~111~~

~~United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~22 U.S.C. §276p~~
~~Summary~~
~~Group meets once per Congress with representatives of the Diet of Japan for~~

Term of Appointment

Appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which the appointment is made.

United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §276n

Summary

The Group is charged with meeting annually with representatives of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China for discussion of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States discussion of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States
~~and Japan. The Senators so appointed shall be referred to as the "United States group"~~
~~of the United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group.~~
~~Duration~~
and China.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 12 members

President Pro Tempore (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

The President pro tempore~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
—
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Not more than 12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~President of the Senate The President~~ of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the
~~(appoint) recommendations of the Senate majority and minority leaders.~~
~~The President of the Senate designates the chair and vice chair of the Group.~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~

~~Senate Minority Leader~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments are to be each Congress.~~
~~Appointment~~

~~Congressional Research Service~~

~~112~~

~~Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~P.L. 102-575, §301; 106 Stat. 4625 (1992)~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Commission is responsible for designing, funding, and implementing projects to~~
~~offset the impacts to fish, wildlife, and related recreation resources caused by the~~
~~Central Utah Project and other federal reclamation projects in Utah.~~
~~Duration~~
~~The Commission shall expire 20 years from the end of the fiscal year during which the~~
~~Secretary declares the Central Utah Project to be substantially complete.~~
~~Website~~
~~http://www.mitigationcommission.gov/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Not applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~Five members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Speaker of the House The President appoints two members:~~
~~(submit list) • one from a list of residents of the state, who are qualified to serve on the~~

~~commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish or wildlife matters or~~
~~U.S. Representatives~~
~~environmental conservation matters, submitted by the Speaker of the House~~
~~from Utah~~
~~upon the recommendation of the Members of the House representing the state;~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~and~~
•
~~one from a list of residents of the state, who are qualified to serve on the~~
~~Senate Majority Leader~~
~~commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish or wildlife matters or~~
~~(submit list)~~
~~environmental conservation matters, submitted by the majority leader of the~~
~~Senate upon the recommendation of the Members of the Senate representing the~~

~~state.~~
~~U.S. Senators from Utah~~
~~(recommend)~~
~~Noncongressional The President appoints three other members:~~
~~Officials • one from a list of residents of the state submitted by the governor of the state~~
~~composed of state wildlife resource agency personnel;~~
•
~~one from a list of residents of the state submitted by the District; and~~
•
~~one from a list of residents of the state, who are qualified to serve on the~~
~~commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish and wildlife matters~~
~~or environmental conservation matters and have been recommended by Utah~~
~~nonprofit sportsmen’s or environmental organizations, submitted by the~~
~~governor of the state.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last four years.~~
~~Appointment~~
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recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, and designates one as chair.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §276p

Summary

The Group is charged with meeting once per Congress with representatives of the Diet of Japan for discussion of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and Japan.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 12 members

President of the Senate (appoint)

Senate Majority Leader (recommend)

Senate Minority Leader (recommend)

The President of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, and designates one each as chair and vice chair.

Term of Appointment

Appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which the appointment is made.

United States Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

Information

Citation

22 U.S.C. §276o

Summary

The Group is charged with meeting annually with representatives of the Federation Council of Russia for discussion of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and Russia.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

—

In FACA Database

Appointment Structure

Not more than 12 members

Senate Majority Leader (appoint)

Senate Minority Leader (appoint)

The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader appoint not more than 12 Senators, and the Senate majority leader designates one as chair.

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Board of Visitors

Information

Citation

10 U.S.C. §343

Summary

The Board is charged with overseeing the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, which is charged with providing professional education and training to eligible personnel of countries of the Western Hemisphere within the context of the democratic principles set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States while fostering mutual knowledge, transparency, confidence, and cooperation among the participating countries and promoting democratic values, respect for human rights, and knowledge and understanding of United States customs and traditions.

Duration

No statutory end date

Website

https://armyuniversity.edu/whinsec/en/leaders

In FACA Database

Yes. The Board's authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14 (5 U.S.C. §1013).

Appointment Structure

At least 12 members

Senate Committee on Armed Services(serve) ~~Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Board of~~
~~Visitors~~

~~Information~~
~~Citation~~
~~10 U.S.C. §343~~
~~Summary~~
~~The Board oversees the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, and~~
~~academic methods of the Institute, other matters relating to the Institute that the~~
~~Board decides to consider, and any other matter that the Secretary of Defense~~
~~determines appropriate.~~
~~Duration~~
~~No statutory end date~~
~~Website~~
~~https://whinsec.org/leaders/~~
~~FACA Applicability~~
~~Applicable~~
~~Appointment~~
~~At least 12 members~~
~~Structure~~
~~Senate Committee on~~ The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services
~~Armed Services~~ (or their designees) serve as members(or their designees) serve as members ~~of the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
. House Committee onHouse Committee on Armed Services(serve) The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services
~~Armed Services~~ (or their designees) serve as members(or their designees) serve as members ~~of the Board.~~
~~(serve)~~
~~Noncongressional The Board also includes~~
~~Officials •~~ .

Noncongressional Officials

The Board also includes

six members appointed by the Secretary of Defense including, to the extent six members appointed by the Secretary of Defense including, to the extent
practicable, persons from academia and the religious and human rights practicable, persons from academia and the religious and human rights
communities;communities;
•
one member appointed by the Secretary of State;one member appointed by the Secretary of State;
•
the senior military officer responsible for training and doctrine for the Army the senior military officer responsible for training and doctrine for the Army (or their designee) or, if or, if
the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force is designated as the the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force is designated as the
executive agent of the Secretary of Defenseexecutive agent of the Secretary of Defense ~~under 10 U.S.C. §343(a)(2)~~, the , the
senior military officer responsible for training and doctrine for the Navy or senior military officer responsible for training and doctrine for the Navy or
Marine Corps or for the Air ForceMarine Corps or for the Air Force~~, respectively, or a designee of the senior~~
~~military officer concerned; and~~
•
or Space Force, respectively (or their designee); and the commanders of the combatant commands having geographic responsibility for the commanders of the combatant commands having geographic responsibility for
the Western Hemispherethe Western Hemisphere~~, or the designees of those officers.~~
~~Term of~~
~~Appointments last one year.~~
~~Appointment~~

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(or their designees).

Term of Appointment

Not specified in statute

Table 1. Statutory Role of the Speaker of the House
Name of Commission or Board
Statutory Authority of the Speaker of the House
~~Adams Memorial Commission~~

Adams Memorial Commission

The Speaker appoints four House Members, in consultation with the The Speaker appoints four House Members, in consultation with the ~~House~~
majority leader and the majority leader and the ~~House~~ minority leaderminority leader~~. No~~, not more than two more than two
~~appointees shall~~of whom may be from the same political party. be from the same political party.
~~Advisory Board on United States~~
~~Speaker submits a list of recommended members to the President. The~~
Advisory Board on United States Grand Strategy with Respect to Grand Strategy with Respect to
China The President appoints one member ~~President selects two from the Speaker’s list: one~~ from the private sector from the private sector
~~China~~
and one and one member from academia or a nonprofit research institutionfrom academia or a nonprofit research institution.
~~Advisory Committee on~~
~~The Speaker appoints three members, upon the recommendation of the~~
~~International Exchange Rate Policy~~
~~chairs and ranking minority members of the House Committee on Financial~~
~~Services and the House Committee on Ways and Means.~~
recommended by the Speaker. Advisory Committee on Advisory Committee on ~~Student~~
~~The Speaker appoints four members upon the recommendation of the~~
~~Financial Assistance~~
~~majority leader and the minority leader.~~
~~Advisory Committee on the~~
the Protection of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates

The Speaker serves on the Committee and, with other members of the Committee, selects one additional member.

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress

The Speaker appoints one member.

Afghanistan War Commission

The Speaker appoints one member.

American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, Board of Trustees

~~The Speaker serves on the committee, and has shared appointment power~~
~~Protection of Presidential and Vice-~~
~~with the rest of the committee for the appointment of the at-large~~
~~Presidential Candidates~~
~~member.~~
~~Advisory Committee on the~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~Records of Congress~~
~~Afghanistan War Commission~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter~~
~~The Speaker appoints three members, in consultation with the chair of the~~
~~Soboleff Commission on Native~~
~~House Committee on Natural Resources.~~
~~Children~~
~~American Folklife Center in the~~
~~The Speaker appoints four members from among individuals from private~~
~~Library of Congress, Board of~~
The Speaker appoints four members from among individuals from private life who are widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience, life who are widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience,
~~Trustees~~
creativity, or interest in American folklife traditions and artscreativity, or interest in American folklife traditions and arts.
~~British American Parliamentary~~
, not more than three of whom may be affiliated with the same political party.

British-American Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The Speaker appoints 12 members from among The Speaker appoints 12 members from among ~~Members of the House (no~~
~~Group~~
House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The Speaker appoints 12 members from among House Members, not ~~Committee on Foreign~~
~~Affairs).~~
~~Canada-United States~~
~~The Speaker appoints 12 members from among Members of the House (no~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~
fewer than four of whom shall be members of the fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

The Secretary of the Treasury appoints one member recommended by the Speaker from among citizens who are specially~~Committee on Foreign~~
~~Affairs).~~
~~CARES Act Congressional~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member. The Speaker jointly appoints the chair~~
~~Oversight Commission~~
~~with the Senate majority leader after consulting with the House minority~~
~~leader and the Senate minority leader.~~
~~Committee on the Social Status of~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~Black Men and Boys~~
~~Citizen’s Coinage Advisory~~
~~The Speaker makes a recommendation to the Secretary of the Treasury for~~
~~Committee~~
~~one appointment, from among citizens who are special y~~ qualified to serve qualified to serve
~~on the advisory committee~~on the Committee by virtue of their education, training, or by virtue of their education, training, or
experience.experience.
~~Commission on Planning,~~
~~The Speaker of the House appoints one member.~~
~~Programming, Budgeting, and~~
~~Execution Reform~~
Commission for the Judiciary Office Commission for the Judiciary Office
Building The members of the House Office Building Commission The members of the House Office Building Commission ~~(the Speaker and~~
~~Building~~
~~two members appointed by the Speaker) are members of the commission.~~
serve as members; the Speaker is a member of the House Office Building Commission and appoints two House Members to it. Commission for the Preservation ofCommission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad The President appoints seven members after consultation with the SpeakerThe President appoints seven members after consultation with the Speaker
~~America’s Heritage Abroad~~
~~of the House.~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the Speaker of the House~~
~~Commission on Security and~~
~~The Speaker appoints nine Members of the House. Five Members shall be~~
~~Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki~~
~~selected from the majority party and four Members shall be selected, after~~
~~Commission)~~
~~consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority~~
~~party.~~
~~Commission on Reform and~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of~~
~~Modernization of the Department~~
~~Congress.~~
~~of State~~
~~Commission on the National~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~Defense Strategy~~
~~Commission on Social Impact~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~Partnerships~~
~~Commission to Study the Potential~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~Creation of a National Museum of~~
~~Asian Pacific American History and~~
~~Culture~~
~~Congressional Commission to~~
~~The Speaker serves as a member of the Commission.~~
~~Appoint the Architect of the~~
~~Capitol~~
~~Congressional-Executive~~
~~The Speaker appoints nine Members of the House. Five Members shall be~~
~~Commission on the People’s~~
~~selected from the majority party and four Members shall be selected, after~~
~~Republic of China~~
~~consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority~~
~~party.~~
~~Congressional Advisers for Trade~~
~~The Speaker selects five members of the Ways and Means Committee~~
~~Policy and Negotiations~~
~~upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee (no more than~~
~~three of whom are members of the same political party)~~.

Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care

The Speaker appoints two members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State

The Speaker appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of Congress.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)

The Speaker appoints nine House Members from the majority party of the House and, after consultation with the minority leader, four House Members from the minority party of the House.

Commission on Social Impact Partnerships

The Speaker appoints one member.

Commission on the Future of the Navy

The Speaker appoints one member.

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

The Speaker appoints one member who is not employed by the federal government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture

The Speaker appoints two members.

Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy and Negotiations

The Speaker appoints five members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee, not more than three of whom may be from the same political party. The Speaker may also appoint~~. The Speaker may~~
~~select~~ additional additional ~~Members~~members of the House of the House, for designation as congressional for designation as congressional
advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiationsadvisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations, from any from any
~~other committee of the~~other House or joint committee House or joint committee ~~of Congress~~ that has that has
jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or
~~negotiations; not more than three such members (not more than two of~~
~~whom are members of the same political party) may be selected~~negotiations, after consultation with the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the committee from which the member will be selected. Not more than three additional advisers may be selected by the President pro tempore and the Speaker from any from any
committee of Congresscommittee of Congress.
, and not more than two may be from the same political party. Congressional Award BoardCongressional Award Board
The Speaker appoints six members, one of whom shall be a The Speaker appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member of Congress and one of whom shall be a local local
Congressional Award program volunteer.Congressional Award program volunteer.
~~Congressional Commission on the~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~Strategic Posture of the United~~
~~States~~
~~Congressional Office for~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members, one designated by the majority leader~~
~~International Leadership, Board of~~
~~of the House and one designated by the minority leader of the House.~~
~~Trustees~~
~~Coordinating Council on Juvenile~~
~~The Speaker appoints three members in consultation with the minority~~
~~Justice and Delinquency Prevention~~
~~leader.~~
~~Creating Options for Veterans’~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members, at least one of whom must be a~~
~~Expedited Recovery Commission~~
~~veteran.~~
~~Denali Commission~~
~~The Speaker submits a list of nominations for the position of the Federal~~
~~Cochairperson.~~
~~Election Assistance Commission~~
~~The Speaker of the House~~

Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol

The Speaker serves as a member.

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

The Speaker appoints five House Members from the majority party of the House and, after consultation with the minority leader, four House Members from the minority party of the House.

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees

The Speaker appoints one member designated by the majority leader and one member designated by the minority leader.

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The Speaker appoints three members after consultation with the minority leader.

Denali Commission

The Secretary of Commerce appoints the federal cochair from among lists of nominations submitted by the President pro tempore and the Speaker.

Election Assistance Commission

The Speaker submits to the President a candidate submits to the President a candidate
recommendation with respect to each vacancy on the recommendation with respect to each vacancy on the ~~commission~~Commission affiliated affiliated
with the majority party.with the majority party.
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~~Statutory Authority of the Speaker of the House~~
~~Election Assistance Commission,~~

Election Assistance Commission, Board of Advisors

The Speaker appoints one member representing professionals in the field of The Speaker appoints one member representing professionals in the field of
~~Board of Advisors~~
~~science and technology.~~
science and technology. Federal Judicial Center Foundation Federal Judicial Center Foundation
Board The Speaker appoints two members.The Speaker appoints two members.
~~Board~~

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

The Speaker and the minority leader jointly appoint one member.

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

The President, by and with the consent of the Senate, appoints one member after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the Speaker in consultation with the minority leader.

Financial Oversight and Management Board

The President should appoint one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the Speaker and one member from a separate, non-overlapping list of at least three individuals, including at least three who maintain a primary residence ~~Federal Law Enforcement~~
~~The Speaker jointly appoints one member with the minority leader of the~~
~~Congressional Badge of Bravery~~
~~House~~
~~Board~~
~~Federal Retirement Thrift~~
~~The Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader, recommends one~~
~~Investment Board~~
~~member to the President.~~
~~Financial Oversight and~~
~~The Speaker submits two non-overlapping lists of at least three individuals~~
~~Management Board~~
~~to the President for appointment; one list shall include three individuals~~
~~who maintain a primary residence in the territory~~ or have a primary place or have a primary place
~~of business in the territory.~~
~~Frederick Douglass Centennial~~
~~The Speaker appoints three members, one of whom must be a Member of~~
~~Commission~~
~~the House of Representatives.~~
~~Gallaudet University, Board of~~
~~The Speaker appoints two Members of the House.~~
~~Trustees~~
~~Harry S Truman Scholarship~~
~~The Speaker appoints two Members of the House~~of business in the territory, submitted by the Speaker.

FISA Reform Commission

The Speaker, in consultation with the chairs of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on the Judiciary, appoints one House Member and two non-House Members.

Gallaudet University, Board of Trustees

The Speaker appoints two House Members.

Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission

The Speaker appoints one member.

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, Board of Trustees

The Speaker appoints two House Members, one from each political party.

~~, one from each political~~
~~Foundation, Board of Trustees~~
~~party.~~
Health Information Technology Health Information Technology
(HIT) Advisory Committee The Speaker appoints two members.The Speaker appoints two members.
~~(HIT) Advisory Committee~~
Help America Vote Foundation, Help America Vote Foundation,
~~The Speaker appoints two directors.~~
~~Board of Directors~~
~~House Commission on~~
~~The Speaker appoints six Members of the House, three from the majority~~
~~Congressional Mailing Standards~~
~~party and three from the minority.~~
~~House Child Care Center, Advisory The Speaker appoints 15 individuals, seven of whom shall be upon~~
~~Board~~
~~recommendation of the minority leader of the House.~~
~~House Office Building Commission~~
~~The Speaker serves on the commission and appoints two Members of the~~
~~House.~~
~~Human Space Flight Independent~~
~~The Speaker provides a list of candidates to the President to fil one~~
~~Investigation Commission~~
~~vacancy.~~
~~Institute of American Indian and~~
~~The Speaker appoints two Members of the House in consultation with the~~
~~Alaska Native Culture and Arts~~
~~minority leader.~~
~~Development Board of Trustees~~
~~Institute for Transatlantic~~
~~The Speaker appoints United States participant(s) and consults with the~~
~~Engagement~~
~~Secretary of State for Europe and Canada appointments.~~
~~James Madison Memorial Fellowship The Speaker recommends two Members of the House, in consultation with~~
~~Foundation, Board of Trustees~~
~~the minority leader of the House, of different political parties, to the~~
~~President.~~
~~Japan-United States Friendship~~
~~The Speaker appoints two Members of the House.~~
~~Commission~~
~~John C. Stennis Center for Public~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members.~~
Board of Directors

The Speaker appoints two members.

House Communication Standards Commission (Franking Commission)

The Speaker appoints three House Members from the majority party of the House and three House Members from the minority party of the House and designates one appointee from the Committee on House Administration as chair.

House of Representatives Child Care Center, Advisory Board

The Speaker appoints 15 members, including seven upon recommendations of the minority leader, from among House Members, spouses of House Members, parents of children enrolled in the Center, and other individuals with expertise in child care of interest in the Center.

House Office Building Commission

The Speaker serves on the Commission and appoints two House Members.

Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission

The Speaker provides the President a list of candidates for each commission established under this authority, and the President may appoint one candidate from the list.

Institute for Transatlantic Engagement

United States participants are appointed in an equally divided manner by the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader; the Speaker and the House minority leader; and the chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. European and Canadian participants are appointed by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader; the Speaker and the House minority leader; and the chairs and ranking minority members of the appropriate congressional committees.

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Board of Trustees

The Speaker appoints two House Members as nonvoting members, in consultation with the minority leader.

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President appoints two House Members of different political parties, upon recommendations made by the Speaker in consultation with the minority leader.

Japan-United States Friendship Commission

The Speaker appoints two House Members.

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, Service Training and Development,
Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees
~~John F. Kennedy Center for the~~
~~The Speaker serves on the board and appoints three Members of the~~

The Speaker appoints two members.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of TrusteesPerforming Arts, Board of Trustees
~~House.~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the Speaker of the House~~

The Speaker serves as a member and appoints three House Members.

Library of Congress Trust Fund Library of Congress Trust Fund
Board The Speaker appoints four The Speaker appoints four ~~persons~~members, in consultation with the minority leader in consultation with the minority leader
~~Board~~
~~of the House.~~
. Medal of Valor Review Board Medal of Valor Review Board
(Public Safety Officer) The Speaker appoints two members.The Speaker appoints two members.
~~(Public Safety Officer)~~
Medical Advisory Board of Central Medical Advisory Board of Central
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~Intelligence Agency~~
~~Mexico-United States~~
~~The Speaker appoints 12 Members of the House, no~~Intelligence Agency

The Speaker appoints one member.

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The Speaker appoints 12 House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of ~~fewer than four of~~
~~Interparliamentary Group,~~
~~whom shall be from~~ the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
~~Delegation~~
Migratory Bird Conservation Migratory Bird Conservation
Commission The Speaker appoints two House Members.The Speaker appoints two House Members.
~~Commission~~
Morris K. Morris K. ~~Udal Scholarship and~~
~~The Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader of the House,~~
~~Excellence in National~~
~~recommends two trustees to be appointed by the President, with the~~
~~Environmental Policy Foundation,~~
~~advice and consent of the Senate.~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~National Advisory Committee on~~
~~The Speaker appoints six members, three upon~~Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two members after considering recommendations made by the Speaker in consultation with the minority leader.

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

The Speaker appoints three members on the recommendation of the majority leader and three members on ~~the recommendation of the~~
~~Institutional Quality and Integrity~~
~~majority leader of the House and three upon~~ the recommendation of the the recommendation of the
~~minority leader of the House.~~
~~National Commission on the Future The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~of the Navy~~
minority leader. National Committee on Vital and National Committee on Vital and
Health Statistics The Speaker appoints one member after consultation with the minority The Speaker appoints one member after consultation with the minority
~~Health Statistics~~
~~leader of the House.~~
leader. National Council on DisabilityNational Council on Disability
The Speaker appoints one member.The Speaker appoints one member.
National Council on the ArtsNational Council on the Arts
The Speaker appoints two The Speaker appoints two House Members as nonvoting ex officio members.

National Historical Publications and Records Commission

The Speaker appoints one House Member.

~~Members of the House.~~
~~National Historical Publications and~~
~~The Speaker appoints one Member of the House.~~
~~Records Commission~~
National Security Commission on National Security Commission on
Emerging Biotechnology The Speaker appoints one member.The Speaker appoints one member.
~~Emerging Biotechnology~~
~~NATO Parliamentary Assembly,~~
~~The Speaker appoints 12 Members of the House (no fewer than four of~~
~~U.S. Group~~
~~whom shall be from the Committee on Foreign Affairs).~~
~~Office of Congressional Workplace~~
~~The Speaker appoints five members, jointly, with the majority leader of the~~
~~Rights, Board of Directors~~
~~Senate, and the minority leaders of the House and the Senate.~~
~~People-to-People Partnership for~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~Peace Fund, Advisory Board~~
~~Public-Private Advisory Council to~~
~~The President appoints one member, after consultation with the Speaker.~~
~~End Human Trafficking~~
~~Public Buildings Reform Board~~
~~The President appoints one member recommended by the Speaker.~~
~~Route 66 Centennial Commission~~
~~The President appoints one member recommended by the Speaker.~~
~~Smithsonian Institution, Board of~~
~~The Speaker appoints three Members of the House.~~
~~Regents~~
~~Smithsonian Institution, Women’s~~
~~The Speaker appoints one member.~~
~~History Museum Council~~
~~Social Security Advisory Board~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members, each member from a different political~~
~~party, with the advice of the chair and the~~

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, United States Group

The Speaker appoints 12 House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, Board of Directors

The Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader jointly appoint five members, including one to serve as chair.

People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, Advisory Board

The Speaker appoints one member.

Public Buildings Reform Board

The President appoints two members recommended by the Speaker.

Public Interest Declassification Board

The Speaker appoints one member.

Route 66 Centennial Commission

The President appoints one member based on the recommendation of the Speaker.

Smithsonian Institution, American Women's History Museum Council

The Speaker appoints one member.

Smithsonian Institution, Board of Regents

The Speaker appoints three House Members.

Social Security Advisory Board

The Speaker, with the advice of the chair and ranking minority member of the ranking minority member of the
House Committee on Ways and MeansHouse Committee on Ways and Means.
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~~State and Local Law Enforcement~~
~~The Speaker jointly appoints one member with the House minority leader.~~
~~Congressional Badge of Bravery~~
~~Board~~
~~United States Air Force Academy,~~
~~The Speaker designates three Members of the House, and appoints one~~
~~Board of Visitors~~
~~other member, who may not be a Member of the House.~~
~~United States Capitol Preservation~~
~~The Speaker serves on the Commission and appoints one Member of the~~
~~Commission~~
~~House.~~
~~United States-China Economic and~~
~~The Speaker appoints three members after consultation with the chair of~~
~~Security Review Commission~~
~~the House Committee on Armed Services, in addition to consultation with~~
~~the chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means.~~
~~United States Coast Guard~~
~~The Speaker appoints four Members of the House.~~
~~Academy, Board of Visitors~~
~~United States Commission on Civil~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members upon the recommendation of the~~
~~Rights~~
~~majority and minority leaders.~~
~~United States Commission on~~
~~The Speaker appoints three members, two of whom shall be appointed~~
~~International Religious Freedom~~
, appoints two members, each of whom shall be from a different political party.

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

The Speaker and the minority leader jointly appoint one member.

United States Air Force Academy, Board of Visitors

The Speaker designates two House Members, one of whom is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

United States Capitol Preservation Commission

The Speaker serves as cochair and appoints two House Members.

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

The Speaker appoints three members after consultation with the chairs of the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Ways and Means.

United States Coast Guard Academy, Board of Visitors

The Speaker designates four House Members.

United States Commission on Civil Rights

The Speaker appoints two members, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not more than one of whom shall be from the same political party.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

The Speaker appoints two U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers or employees of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the political party upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the political party
that is not the political party of the President, and one that is not the political party of the President, and one ~~of whom shall be~~
~~appointed~~U.S. citizen who is not paid as an officer or employee of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the
other political party.other political party.
United States Delegation to the United States Delegation to the
~~In even-numbered years, the Speaker appoints nine Members of the House~~
~~Parliamentary Assembly of the~~
~~(no~~Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe The Speaker appoints nine members in even-numbered years, not fewer than four of whom, including the chair of the fewer than four of whom, including the chair of the ~~United States~~
~~Organization for Security and~~
Delegation, shall be from the House Committee on Foreign AffairsDelegation, shall be from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs~~). In~~
~~Cooperation in Europe~~
~~odd-numbered years, the Speaker appoints eight Members, (no~~. The Speaker appoints eight members in odd-numbered years, not fewer than fewer than
four of whom, including the vice chair, shall be from the House Committee four of whom, including the vice chair, shall be from the House Committee
on Foreign Affairson Foreign Affairs).
. United States Holocaust Memorial United States Holocaust Memorial
~~The Speaker appoints five Members of the House.~~
~~Council~~
Council

The Speaker appoints five House Members.

United States International Development Finance Corporation

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, should appoint one member from a list ~~United States International~~
~~The President appoints one individual, who should be appointed from a list~~
~~Development Finance Corporation~~
of at least five individuals submitted by the Speakerof at least five individuals submitted by the Speaker ~~of the House~~ after after
consultation with the chair of the consultation with the chair of the House Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Foreign Affairs ~~of the~~
~~House.~~
~~United States Merchant Marine~~
~~The Speaker appoints two Members of the House, one of whom shall be a~~
~~Academy, Board of Visitors~~
~~member of the House Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~United States Military Academy,~~
~~The Speaker designates four Members of the House, two of whom are~~
~~Board of Visitors~~
~~members of the House Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~United States Naval Academy,~~
~~The Speaker designates four Members of the House, two of whom are~~
~~Board of Visitors~~
~~members of the House Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~United States Postal Service Board~~
~~The President “should consult” with congressional leaders when selecting~~
~~of Governors~~
~~individuals for nomination for appointment to the position of governor.~~
~~United States Semiquincentennial~~
~~The Speaker appoints two Members of the House of Representatives, and~~
~~Commission~~
~~four private citizens.~~
~~Utah Reclamation Mitigation and~~
~~The President appoints one member from a list of candidates submitted by~~
~~Conservation Commission~~
~~the Speaker, upon the recommendation of the House Members from the~~
~~state.~~
~~Western Hemisphere Drug Policy~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~Commission~~
~~World War I Centennial~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members.~~
~~Commission~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the House Minority Leader~~
~~Adams Memorial Commission~~
.

United States Foundation for International Conservation Board of Directors

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Speaker, appoints four private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation and four independent experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in specified matters.

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Board of Visitors

The Speaker appoints two House Members in consultation with the minority leader, at least one of whom shall be a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors

The Speaker designates two House Members, one of whom is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors

The Speaker designates two House Members, one of whom is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

United States Postal Service, Board of Governors

United States Semiquincentennial Commission

The Speaker appoints two House Members and four private citizens.

Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission

The President appoints one member from a list of residents of the state who are qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in specified matters, submitted by the Speaker upon the recommendation of the House Members representing the state.

Table 2. Statutory Role of the House Minority Leader

Name of Commission or Board

Statutory Authority of the House Minority Leader

Adams Memorial Commission

The Speaker appoints four House Members, in consultation The Speaker appoints four House Members, in consultation
with the with the ~~House~~ majority leader and the majority leader and the ~~House minority~~
~~leader. No~~minority leader, not more than two more than two ~~appointees shall~~of whom may be from the same be from the same
political party.political party.
Advisory Board on United States Grand Strategy Advisory Board on United States Grand Strategy
~~Minority leader submits a list of recommended members to~~
with Respect to Chinawith Respect to China
~~the President. The President selects two from the minority~~
~~leader’s list: one~~ The President appoints one member from the private sector and one from the private sector and one member from from
academia or a nonprofit research institutionacademia or a nonprofit research institution.
~~Advisory Committee on Student Financial~~
~~The Speaker appoints three members upon the~~
~~Assistance~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader and the minority~~
~~leader.~~
recommended by the minority leader. Advisory Committee on the Protection of Advisory Committee on the Protection of
~~The committee consists of the Speaker of the House of~~
Presidential and Vice-Presidential CandidatesPresidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates
~~Representatives, the minority leader of the House of~~
~~Representatives, the majority and minority leaders~~ The minority leader serves on the Committee and, with other members of the Committee, selects ~~of the~~
~~Senate, and~~ one additional member one additional member ~~selected by the other~~
~~members of the committee.~~
. Advisory Committee on the Records of CongressAdvisory Committee on the Records of Congress The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
Afghanistan War CommissionAfghanistan War Commission
The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
~~Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member in consultation~~
~~Commission on Native Children~~
~~with the ranking minority member of the House Committee~~
~~on Natural Resources.~~
~~Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in~~
~~The minority leader appoints one Member of the House.~~
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, Board of TrusteesEducation Foundation, Board of Trustees
~~CARES Act Congressional Oversight Commission The minority leader appoints one member. The minority~~
~~leader consults with the Speaker and the Senate majority~~
~~leader on their joint appointment of the chair.~~
~~Citizen’s~~

The minority leader appoints one House Member.

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Coinage Advisory Committee
The Secretary of the Treasury appoints one The Secretary of the Treasury appoints one ~~person~~
member recommended by the minority leader from among citizens who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience.

Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care

The minority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State

The minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of Congress.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)

The Speaker appoints four House members from the minority party of the House after consultation with the minority leader.

Commission on Social Impact Partnerships

The minority leader appoints one member.

Commission on the Future of the Navy

The minority leader appoints one member.

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

The minority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the federal government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture

The minority leader appoints two members.

Congressional Award Board

~~recommended by the minority leader.~~
~~Commission on the National Defense Strategy~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Commission on Planning, Programming,~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Budgeting, and Execution Reform~~
~~Commission on Security and Cooperation in~~
~~Of the members appointed by the Speaker of the House, four~~
~~Europe (Helsinki Commission)~~
~~members from the minority party shall be selected after~~
~~consultation with the minority leader of the House.~~
~~Commission on Reform and Modernization of the The minority leader appoints two members, one of whom~~
~~Department of State~~
~~may be a Member of Congress.~~
~~Commission on Social Impact Partnerships~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a~~
~~The minority leader appoints two members.~~
~~National Museum of Asian Pacific American~~
~~History and Culture~~
~~Committee on the Social Status of Black Men and~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Boys~~
~~Congressional Commission to Appoint the~~
~~The minority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~Architect of the Capitol~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the House Minority Leader~~
~~Congressional-Executive Commission on the~~
~~Of the members appointed by the Speaker of the House, four~~
~~People’s Republic of China~~
~~members from the minority party shall be selected, after~~
~~consultation with the minority leader of the House.~~
~~Congressional Award Board~~
The minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall The minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall
~~be a~~ be a Member of Congress and one of whom shall be a past recipient of the Congressional Award.recipient of the Congressional Award.
Congressional Commission Congressional Commission ~~on the Strategic~~
to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol

The minority leader serves as a member.

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

The Speaker appoints four House Members from the minority party of the House after consultation with the minority leader.

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees

The Speaker appoints one member~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Posture of the United States~~
~~Congressional Office for International Leadership, The Speaker appoints two members, one designated by the~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~majority leader of the House and one~~ designated by the designated by the
minority leaderminority leader ~~of the House.~~
. Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention The Speaker appoints three members after consultation with The Speaker appoints three members after consultation with
~~Delinquency Prevention~~
the minority leader.the minority leader.
~~Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited~~
~~The minority leader appoints two members, at least one of~~
~~Recovery Commission~~
~~whom must be a veteran.~~
Election Assistance CommissionElection Assistance Commission
The minority leader submits to the President a candidate The minority leader submits to the President a candidate
recommendation with respect to each vacancy on the recommendation with respect to each vacancy on the
~~commission~~Commission affiliated with the minority party. affiliated with the minority party.
Election Assistance Commission, Board of Election Assistance Commission, Board of
Advisors The minority leader appoints one member representing The minority leader appoints one member representing
~~Advisors~~
professionals in the field of science and technology.professionals in the field of science and technology.
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of
~~The Speaker jointly appoints one member with the minority~~
~~Bravery Board~~
~~leader of the House.~~
Bravery Board

The Speaker and minority leader jointly appoint one member.

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardFederal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
~~The Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader,~~
~~recommends one member to the President.~~

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints one member after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the Speaker in consultation with the minority leader.

Financial Oversight and Management BoardFinancial Oversight and Management Board
~~The minority leader submits~~ The President should appoint one member from a list of at least three individuals a list of at least three individuals
~~to the President for appointment.~~
~~Frederick Douglass Centennial Commission~~
~~The minority leader appoints two members, at least one of~~
~~whom must be a Member of the House of Representatives.~~
~~Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory~~
~~The minority leader appoints two members.~~
~~Committee~~
~~Help America Vote Foundation, Board of~~
~~The minority leader appoints two directors.~~
~~Directors~~
~~House Child Care Center, Advisory Board for~~
~~The Speaker appoints 15 individuals, seven of whom shall be~~
~~the~~
~~upon recommendation of the minority leader of the House.~~
~~Human Space Flight~~
~~The minority leader provides a list of candidates to the~~
~~Independent Investigation Commission~~
~~President to fil one vacancy.~~
~~Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native~~
~~The Speaker appoints two Members of the House in~~
~~Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees consultation with the minority leader.~~
~~Institute for Transatlantic Engagement~~
~~The House minority leader appoints United States~~
~~participant(s) and consults with the Secretary of State for~~
~~Europe and Canada appointments.~~
~~International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of~~
~~The minority leader recommends a list of individuals to the~~
~~Directors~~
~~President, one of whom is appointed to the board, by and~~
~~with the advice and consent of the Senate.~~
~~James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation,~~
~~The Speaker recommends two Members of the House, after~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~consultation with the minority leader, of different political~~
~~parties, to the President.~~
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~~Statutory Authority of the House Minority Leader~~
~~John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~and Development, Board of Trustees~~
~~John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,~~
~~The minority leader serves on the Board.~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~Library of Congress Trust Fund Board~~
~~The Speaker appoints four persons~~submitted by the minority leader.

FISA Reform Commission

The minority leader, in consultation with the ranking minority members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on the Judiciary, appoints one House Member and two non-House Members.

Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission

The minority leader appoints one member.

Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee

The minority leader appoints two members.

Help America Vote Foundation, Board of Directors

The minority leader appoints two members.

House Child Care Center, Advisory Board for the

The Speaker appoints 15 individuals, including seven upon the recommendation of the minority leader, from among House Members, spouses of House Members, parents of children enrolled in the Center, and other individuals with expertise in child care or interest in the Center.

Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission

The minority leader provides the President a list of candidates for each commission established under this authority, and the President may appoint one candidate from the list.

Institute for Transatlantic Engagement

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Board of Trustees

The Speaker appoints two House Members as nonvoting members, in consultation with the minority leader.

International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of Directors

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security from among a list of individuals submitted by the minority leader.

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President appoints two House Members of different political parties, upon recommendations made by the Speaker in consultation with the minority leader.

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, Board of Trustees

The minority leader appoints one member.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Trustees

The minority leader serves as a member.

Library of Congress Trust Fund Board

The Speaker appoints four members in consultation with the in consultation with the
minority leaderminority leader ~~of the House.~~
. Medal of Valor Review Board (Public Safety Medal of Valor Review Board (Public Safety
Officer) The minority leader appoints two members.The minority leader appoints two members.
~~Officer)~~
Medical Advisory Board of Central Intelligence Medical Advisory Board of Central Intelligence
Agency The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
~~Agency~~
~~Mil ennium~~ Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Challenge Corporation, Board of
Directors

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints one member with relevant international experience from among a list of individuals submitted by the minority leader.

Morris K. Udall ~~The minority leader submits a list of individuals from which~~
~~Directors~~
~~the President appoints one member, with the advice and~~
~~consent of the Senate.~~
~~Morris K. Udal Scholarship and Excellence in~~
~~The Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader of the~~
~~National Environmental Policy Foundation, Board~~
~~House, recommends two trustees to be appointed by the~~
~~of Trustees~~
~~President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.~~
~~National Advisory Committee on Institutional~~
~~The Speaker appoints six members, three upon the~~
~~Quality and Integrity~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader of the House and~~
~~three upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the~~
~~House.~~
~~National Commission on the Future of the Navy~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics~~ Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two members after considering recommendations made by the Speaker of the House in consultation with the minority leader.

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

The Speaker appoints three members on the recommendation of the minority leader.

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

The Speaker appoints one member after consultation with ~~The Speaker appoints one member after consultation with~~
the minority leaderthe minority leader ~~of the House.~~
. National Council on DisabilityNational Council on Disability
The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
National Council on the ArtsNational Council on the Arts
The minority leader appoints one The minority leader appoints one House Member as a nonvoting ex officio member. ~~Member of the House.~~
National Security Commission on Emerging National Security Commission on Emerging
Biotechnology The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
~~Biotechnology~~
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, Board Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, Board
~~The Speaker appoints five members, jointly, with the majority~~
~~of Directors~~
~~leader of the Senate, and the minority leaders of the House~~
~~and the Senate.~~
of Directors

The Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader jointly appoint five members, including one to serve as chair.

People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund,
Advisory Board The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
~~Advisory Board~~
~~Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to~~
~~The President appoints one member, after consultation with~~
~~End Human Trafficking~~
~~the House minority leader.~~

Public Interest Declassification Board

The minority leader appoints one member.

Public Buildings Reform BoardPublic Buildings Reform Board
The President appoints one member recommended by the The President appoints one member recommended by the
minority leader.minority leader.
Route 66 Centennial CommissionRoute 66 Centennial Commission
The President appoints one member The President appoints one member ~~recommended by the~~
~~House minority leader.~~
based on the recommendation of the minority leader.

Smithsonian Institution, American Women's History Museum Council

The minority leader appoints one member.

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional
Badge of Bravery Board The Speaker and minority leader jointly appoint one member.The Speaker and minority leader jointly appoint one member.
~~Badge of Bravery Board~~
~~Smithsonian Institution, Women’s History~~

United States Air Force Academy, Board of Visitors

The minority leader The minority leader ~~appoints one member.~~
~~Museum Council~~
designates one House Member. United States Capitol Preservation CommissionUnited States Capitol Preservation Commission
The minority leader serves The minority leader serves ~~on the Commission~~as a member and appoints and appoints
~~one Member of the House.~~
one House Member. United States-China Economic and Security United States-China Economic and Security
Review Commission The minority leader appoints three members after The minority leader appoints three members after
~~Review Commission~~
consultation with the ranking minority consultation with the ranking minority ~~member of the House~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority~~members of the House ~~Minority Leader~~
Committee on Armed ServicesCommittee on Armed Services~~, in addition to consultation~~
~~with the ranking minority member of~~ and the House Committee the House Committee
on Ways and Means.on Ways and Means.
United States Commission on Civil RightsUnited States Commission on Civil Rights
The Speaker appoints two membersThe Speaker appoints two members, upon the upon the
~~recommendation~~recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, ~~of the majority and minority leaders, and of~~
~~the members appointed~~ not more than one not more than one of whom shall be shall be
~~appointed~~ from the same political party.from the same political party.
United States Commission on International United States Commission on International
Religious Freedom The Speaker appoints The Speaker appoints ~~three members, two of whom shall be~~
~~Religious Freedom~~
~~appointed~~two U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers or employees of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader in the upon the recommendation of the leader in the
House of the political party that is not the political party of House of the political party that is not the political party of
the President, and one the President, and one ~~of whom shall be appointed~~U.S. citizen who is not paid as an officer or employee of the United States, upon the upon the
recommendation of the leader in the House of the other recommendation of the leader in the House of the other
political party.political party.
United States United States ~~International Development Finance~~
~~The minority leader submits a list of at least five individuals~~
~~Corporation, Board of Directors~~
~~submitted~~Foundation for International Conservation Board of Directors

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the minority leader, appoints four private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation and four independent experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in specified matters.

United States International Development Finance Corporation, Board of Directors

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, should appoint one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the minority leader after consultation with the ranking minority after consultation with the ranking minority
member of the member of the House Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Foreign Affairs ~~of the House,~~
~~from which the President appoints one member, by and with~~
~~the advice and consent of the Senate.~~
~~United States Postal Service Board of Governors~~
~~The President “should consult” with congressional leaders~~
~~when selecting individuals for nomination for appointment to~~
~~the position of governor.~~
~~United States Semiquincentennial Commission~~
~~The minority leader appoints two Members of the House of~~
~~Representatives, and four private citizens.~~
~~World War I Centennial Commission~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~

~~Table 3. Statutory Role of the House Majority Leader~~
~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the House Majority Leader~~
~~Adams Memorial Commission~~
.

United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors

The minority leader designates one House Member.

United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors

The minority leader designates one House Member.

United States Postal Service, Board of Governors

United States Semiquincentennial Commission

The minority leader appoints two House Members and four private citizens.

Table 3. Statutory Role of the House Majority Leader

Name of Commission or Board

Statutory Authority of the House Majority Leader

Adams Memorial Commission

The Speaker appoints four House Members, in consultation with the ~~The Speaker appoints four House Members, in consultation with the~~
~~House~~ majority leader and the majority leader and the ~~House~~ minority leaderminority leader~~. No~~, not more than two more than two
~~appointees shall~~of whom may be from the same political party. be from the same political party.
~~Advisory Committee on Student~~
~~The Speaker appoints four members upon the recommendation of the~~
~~Financial Assistance~~
~~House majority leader and the minority leader.~~
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Barry Goldwater Scholarship and
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
Excellence in Education Foundation, Excellence in Education Foundation,
Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees
~~Commission to Recommend~~

The majority leader appoints one House Member.

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees

The Speaker appoints one member designated by the majority leader.

International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of Directors

Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints one member with relevant international experience~~The majority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~Individuals to the President for~~
~~Appointment to the Office of~~
~~Architect of the Capitol~~
~~Congressional Office for~~
~~The Speaker appoints two members, one designated by the majority leader~~
~~International Leadership, Board of~~
~~of the House and one designated by the minority leader of the House.~~
~~Trustees~~
~~International Clean Energy~~
~~The majority leader submits a list of individuals submitted to the President~~
~~Foundation, Board of Directors~~
~~for appointment.~~
~~Mil ennium Challenge Corporation,~~
~~The President appoints four individuals with relevant international~~
~~Board of Directors~~
~~experience, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, of which one~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the House Majority Leader~~
~~individual is appointed~~ from among a list of individuals submitted by the from among a list of individuals submitted by the
majority leader.majority leader.
~~National Advisory Committee on~~
~~The Speaker appoints six members, three upon the recommendation of the~~
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and IntegrityInstitutional Quality and Integrity
~~majority leader and three upon the recommendation of the minority~~
~~leader.~~

The Speaker appoints three members on the recommendation of the majority leader.

United States Capitol Preservation United States Capitol Preservation
Commission The majority leader serves The majority leader serves ~~on the Commission.~~
~~Commission~~
as a member. United States Commission on Civil United States Commission on Civil
Rights The Speaker appoints two membersThe Speaker appoints two members, upon the upon the ~~recommendation~~recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not more than one of whom shall be from the same political party. ~~of the~~
~~Rights~~
~~majority and minority leaders.~~
United States Commission on United States Commission on
~~The Speaker appoints three members of the Commission, two~~International Religious Freedom The Speaker appoints two U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers or employees of the United States, upon the ~~upon the~~
~~International Religious Freedom~~
recommendation of the leader in the House recommendation of the leader in the House ~~(majority or minority)~~ of the of the
political party that is not the political party of the President, and one political party that is not the political party of the President, and one U.S. citizen who is not paid as an officer or employee of the United States, upon ~~upon~~
the recommendation of the leader in the House the recommendation of the leader in the House ~~(majority or minority) of~~
of the other political party.the other political party.

Table 4. Statutory Role of the President of the Senate or the President Pro Tempore
Name of Commission
or Board
Statutory Authority of the Senate President or President pro tempore
~~Adams Memorial~~

Adams Memorial Commission

The President pro tempore appoints four Senators, in consultation with the The President pro tempore appoints four Senators, in consultation with the ~~Senate~~
~~Commission~~
majority leader and majority leader and ~~Senate~~the minority leader minority leader~~. Not~~, not more than two more than two ~~appointees shall~~of whom may be be
~~from the same political party.~~
~~Advisory Committee on~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints three members, upon the recommendation of~~
~~International Exchange~~
~~the chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Banking,~~
~~Rate Policy~~
~~Housing, and Urban Development and the Senate Committee on Finance.~~
~~Advisory Committee on~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints four members upon the recommendation of~~
~~Student Financial~~
~~the majority leader and the minority leader.~~
~~Assistance~~
~~American Folklife Center~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints four trustees.~~
~~in the Library of Congress,~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~British American~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints 12 members, upon~~ from the same political party.

American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, Board of Trustees

The President pro tempore appoints four members from among individuals from private life who are widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience, creativity, or interest in American folklife traditions and arts, not more than three of whom may be affiliated with the same political party.

British-American Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President pro tempore appoints 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not ~~recommendations of the~~
~~Parliamentary Group~~
~~majority and minority leaders of the Senate, from among Members of the Senate (no~~
fewer than four of whom shall be members of the fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsCommittee on Foreign Relations)
unless the majority unless the majority ~~and minority leaders of the Senate determine otherwise.~~
~~Canada-United States~~
leader and the minority leader determine otherwise.

Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints 12 The President of the Senate appoints 12 ~~members~~Senators, upon , upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not ~~recommendations of the~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~
~~majority and minority leaders of the Senate, from among Members of the Senate (no~~
fewer than four of whom shall be members of the fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsCommittee on Foreign Relations).
.

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

The President appoints 21 members, including seven after consultation with the President pro tempore.

~~Commission for the~~
~~The President appoints 21 members, seven of whom shall be appointed after~~
~~Preservation of America’s~~
~~consultation with the President pro tempore of the Senate.~~
~~Heritage Abroad~~
~~Commission on Security~~
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) The President of the Senate appoints President of the Senate appoints ~~nine Senators. Five members shall be selected from~~
~~and Cooperation in Europe~~ five Senators from the majority party of the Senatethe majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the majority leader, and after consultation with the majority leader, and
~~(Helsinki Commission)~~
~~four members shall be selected~~four Senators from the minority party from the minority party, of the Senate after consultation with the after consultation with the
~~minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~Commission to~~
~~The President pro tempore serves on the Commission.~~
~~Recommend Individuals to~~
~~the President for~~
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~~or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the Senate President or President pro tempore~~
~~Appointment to the Office~~
~~of Architect of the Capitol~~
~~Congressional-Executive~~
~~President of the Senate appoints nine Senators. Five members shall be selected from~~
~~Commission on the~~
~~the majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the majority leader, and~~
~~People’s Republic of China~~
~~four members shall be selected from the minority party, after consultation with the~~
~~minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~Congressional Advisers for The President pro tempore, upon the recommendation of the chair of the Senate~~
~~Trade Policy and~~
~~Committee on Finance, appoints five members of such committee, no more than~~
~~Negotiations~~
~~three of whom are members of the same political party. The President pro tempore~~
~~may select additional members for designation as congressional advisers, regarding~~
~~specific trade policy matters or negotiations, from any other committees of the~~
~~Senate that have jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or~~
~~negotiations; not more than three such members (not more than two of whom are~~
~~members of the same political party) may be selected from any committee of~~
~~Congress.~~
~~Congressional Office for~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints two members, one~~minority leader.

Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy and Negotiations

The President pro tempore appoints five members of the Senate Committee on Finance, upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee, not more than three of whom are from the same political party. The President pro tempore of the Senate may also appoint additional members of the Senate for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations from any other Senate or joint committee that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations, after consultation with the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance and the committee from which the member will be selected. Not more than three additional advisers may be selected by the President pro tempore and the Speaker from any committee of Congress, and not more than two may be from the same political party.

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

The President of the Senate appoints five Senators from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the majority leader, and four Senators from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the minority leader.

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees

The President pro tempore appoints one member designated by the majority leader and one member ~~designated by the majority~~
~~International Leadership,~~
~~leader of the Senate and one~~ designated by the minority leaderdesignated by the minority leader ~~of the Senate.~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
. Denali CommissionDenali Commission
~~The President pro tempore submits a list of nominations for the position of the~~
~~federal cochairperson.~~
~~Federal Judicial Center~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints two members.~~
~~Foundation Board~~
~~Gallaudet University,~~

The Secretary of Commerce appoints the federal cochair from among lists of nominations submitted by the President pro tempore and the Speaker.

Federal Judicial Center Foundation Board

The President pro tempore appoints two members.

Gallaudet University, Board of Trustees

The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President of the Senate appoints two Senators, one from each political party.

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Board of Trustees

~~The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~Harry S Truman~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints two Senators, one from each political party.~~
~~Scholarship Foundation,~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~Institute of American~~
The President pro tempore appoints two Senators The President pro tempore appoints two Senators as nonvoting members, upon the recommendation of the upon the recommendation of the
~~Indian and Alaska Native~~
~~majority and minority leader.~~
~~Culture and Arts~~
~~Development Board of~~
~~Trustees~~
~~James Madison Memorial~~
majority leader and the minority leader.

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President appoints two SenatorsThe President appoints two Senators, of different political parties, upon of different political parties, upon ~~the~~
~~Fellowship Foundation,~~
~~recommendation of the President pro tempore of the Senate, in consultation with~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
recommendations made by the President pro tempore in consultation with the majority leader and the majority leader and the minority leaderminority leader ~~of the Senate.~~
. Japan-United States Japan-United States
Friendship Commission The President pro tempore appoints two Senators.The President pro tempore appoints two Senators.
~~Friendship Commission~~
~~John F. Kennedy Center~~

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Trustees

The President of the Senate appoints three Senators.The President of the Senate appoints three Senators.
~~for the Performing Arts,~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
Mexico-United States Mexico-United States
Interparliamentary Group, United States Group The President of the SenateThe President of the Senate appoints 12 Senators, upon the ~~, upon~~ recommendations of the majority recommendations of the majority ~~and minority~~
~~Interparliamentary Group,~~
~~leaders of the Senate, appoints 12 Senators (no~~leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom shall be fewer than four of whom shall be
~~Delegation~~
~~from~~members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations).
~~Migratory Bird~~
.

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission

The President of the Senate appoints two Senators.The President of the Senate appoints two Senators.
~~Conservation Commission~~

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two members after considering recommendations made by the President pro tempore in consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader.

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

The President pro tempore appoints three members on the recommendation of the majority leader and three members on the recommendation of the minority leader.

~~Morris K. Udal and~~
~~The President of the United States appoints two trustees, with the advice and~~
~~Stewart L. Udal~~
~~consent of the Senate, after considering the recommendation of the President pro~~
~~Foundation, Board of~~
~~tempore of the Senate, in consultation with the majority and minority leaders of the~~
~~Trustees~~
~~Senate.~~
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~~Name of Commission~~
~~or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the Senate President or President pro tempore~~
~~National Advisory~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints six members, three upon the recommendation~~
~~Committee on Institutional of the majority leader and three upon the recommendation of the minority leader.~~
~~Quality and Integrity~~
~~National Committee on~~
~~President pro tempore of the Senate appoints one member after consultation with~~
~~Vital and Health Statistics~~
~~the minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~National Historical~~
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

The President pro tempore appoints one member after consultation with the minority leader.

National Historical Publications and Records Commission

The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.
~~Publications and Records~~
~~Commission~~
NATO Parliamentary NATO Parliamentary
Assembly, United States Group The President of the SenateThe President of the Senate appoints 12 Senators, upon the ~~, upon~~ recommendations of the majority recommendations of the majority ~~and minority~~
~~Assembly, U.S. Group~~
~~leaders of the Senate, appoints 12 Senators. No more than seven of the appointees~~
~~from the Senate shall be of~~leader and the minority leader, not more than seven of whom shall be from the same political party. the same political party.
~~Public-Private Partnership~~
~~The President appoints one member, after consultation with the President pro~~
~~Advisory Council to End~~
~~tempore of the Senate.~~
~~Human Trafficking~~
~~Senate Commission on Art The President pro tempore serves on the Commission.~~
~~Smithsonian Institution,~~

Senate Commission on Art

The President pro tempore serves as a member.

Smithsonian Institution, Board of Regents

The President of the Senate appoints three Senators.The President of the Senate appoints three Senators.
~~Board of Regents~~
Social Security Advisory Social Security Advisory
Board The President pro temporeThe President pro tempore ~~appoints two members (each member from a different~~
~~Board~~
~~political party)~~, with the advice of the chair and , with the advice of the chair and ~~the~~ ranking minority member of the ranking minority member of the
~~Senate Committee on Finance.~~
~~United States Air Force~~
~~The Vice President, or the President pro tempore of the Senate, designates three~~
~~Academy, Board of Visitors Senators, two of whom are members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~United States Capitol~~
~~The President pro tempore is a member of the Commission, and appoints one~~
~~Preservation Commission~~
~~Senator.~~
~~United States-China~~
Senate Committee on Finance, appoints two members, each of whom shall be from a different political party.

United States Capitol Preservation Commission

The President pro tempore serves as cochair and appoints two Senators.

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

The President pro tempore appoints three members upon the recommendation The President pro tempore appoints three members upon the recommendation of
~~Economic and Security~~
~~the majority leader of the Senate,~~made by the majority leader after consultation with the after consultation with the ~~mof the~~ chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and~~Committee on~~
~~Review Commission~~
~~Finance and the chair of~~ the Senate Committee on Armed Services the Senate Committee on Armed Services;, and three and three
members upon the recommendation members upon the recommendation ofmade by the minority leader the minority leader ~~of the Senate,~~ after after
consultation with the ranking minority consultation with the ranking minority ~~member~~members of the Senate Committee on Armed of the Senate Committee on Armed
~~Services, in addition to consultation with the ranking minority member of~~Services and the Senate the Senate
Committee on Finance.Committee on Finance.
~~United States Coast Guard The Vice President appoints one Senator.~~
~~Academy, Board of Visitors~~
~~United States Commission~~

United States Coast Guard Academy, Board of Visitors

The Vice President designates three Senators.

United States Commission on Civil Rights

The President pro tempore appoints two members, upon the recommendations of The President pro tempore appoints two members, upon the recommendations of
~~on Civil Rights~~
the majority leader and the minority leader, the majority leader and the minority leader, ~~and of the members appointed not~~
not more than one more than one of whom shall be shall be ~~appointed~~ from the same political party.from the same political party.
~~United States Commission~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints three members, two upon the~~
~~on International Religious~~

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

The President pro tempore appoints two U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers or employees of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is not the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is not the
~~Freedom~~
political party of the President, and one political party of the President, and one U.S. citizen who is not paid as an officer or employee of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader in upon the recommendation of the leader in
the Senate of the other political party.the Senate of the other political party.
~~United States Delegation~~
~~In even-numbered years, the President pro tempore appoints eight Senators, upon~~
~~to the Parliamentary~~
~~recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, no~~

United States Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

The President pro tempore appoints eight Senators in even-numbered years, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not fewer than ~~fewer than~~
~~Assembly of the~~
four of whom, including the vice chair of the four of whom, including the vice chair of the ~~United States~~ Delegation, shall be from Delegation, shall be from
~~Organization for Security~~
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relationsthe Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, (unless the President pro temporeunless the President pro tempore of
~~and Cooperation in Europe the Senate, upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the~~
~~Senate~~, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, determines otherwise, determines otherwise). The President pro tempore appoints nine Senators in odd-numbered years, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom~~. (In odd-numbered years, the President pro tempore~~
~~appoints nine Senators~~, including the chair of the , including the chair of the ~~delegation, in the same manner).~~
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~~or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the Senate President or President pro tempore~~
~~United States Group of the The President pro tempore appoints no more than 12 Senators upon the~~
~~United States Senate-China recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and designates~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~
~~one Senator as the chair of the United States group.~~
~~United States Holocaust~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints five Senators~~Delegation, shall be from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (unless the President pro tempore, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, determines otherwise).

United States Foundation for International Conservation Board of Directors

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the President pro tempore, appoints four private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation and four independent experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in specified matters.

United States Holocaust Memorial Council

The President pro tempore appoints five Senators, upon the recommendation of the majority leader and the minority leader.

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Board of Visitors

~~upon the recommendation of the~~
~~Memorial Council~~
~~majority and minority leaders.~~
~~United States Merchant~~
The Vice President appoints one Senator, who shall be a member of the The Vice President appoints one Senator, who shall be a member of the
~~Marine Academy, Board of~~
~~Appropriations Committee.~~
~~Visitors~~
~~United States Military~~
~~The Vice President, or the President pro tempore of the Senate, designates three~~
~~Academy, Board of Visitors Senators, two of whom are members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~United States Naval~~
~~The Vice President, or the President pro tempore of the Senate, designates three~~
~~Academy, Board of Visitors Senators, two of whom are members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.~~
~~United States Senate~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints seven Senators, four upon the~~
~~Caucus on International~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader and three upon the recommendation of the~~
~~Narcotics Control~~
~~minority leader.~~
~~United States Senate-Japan~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators upon the~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~
~~recommendation of the Senate majority and minority leaders. The President of the~~
~~Senate appoints the chair and vice chair.~~
Senate Committee on Appropriations.

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

The President of the Senate appoints four Senators, including the member designated as chair, from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the majority leader and three Senators, including the member designated as cochair, from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the minority leader.

United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President pro tempore appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, and designates one as chair.

United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, and designates one each as chair and vice chair.

Note: For appointments made by the President pro tempore of the Senate, 2 U.S.C. §199 specifies involvement of For appointments made by the President pro tempore of the Senate, 2 U.S.C. §199 specifies involvement of
the majority and minority leaders of the Senate if a statute specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis the majority and minority leaders of the Senate if a statute specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis
of the appointeeof the appointee’'s affiliation with the majority or minority political party, or if not, upon the joint recommendation of s affiliation with the majority or minority political party, or if not, upon the joint recommendation of
the majority and minority leaders of the Senate (P.L. 96-576; 94 Stat. 3355).the majority and minority leaders of the Senate (P.L. 96-576; 94 Stat. 3355).
Table 5. Statutory Role of the Senate Majority Leader
Name of Commission or Board
Statutory Authority of the Senate Majority Leader
Adams Memorial CommissionAdams Memorial Commission
The President pro tempore appoints four Senators, in consultation with The President pro tempore appoints four Senators, in consultation with
~~the Senate~~the majority leader and majority leader and ~~Senate~~the minority leader minority leader~~. Not~~, not more than more than
~~two appointees shall~~two of whom may be from the same political party. be from the same political party.
Advisory Board on United States Advisory Board on United States
~~The Senate majority leader submits a list of recommended members to~~
Grand Strategy with Respect to Grand Strategy with Respect to
China The President appoints one member ~~the President. The President selects two from the majority leader’s list:~~
~~China~~
~~one~~ from the private sector and one from the private sector and one member from academia or a nonprofit from academia or a nonprofit
~~research institution.~~
~~Advisory Committee on Student~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints three members upon the~~
~~Financial Assistance~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader and the minority leader.~~
~~Advisory Committee on the~~
~~The majority leader serves on the committee, and has shared power of~~
~~Protection of Presidential and Vice-~~
~~appointment with the rest of the committee for the at-large member.~~
~~Presidential Candidates~~
~~Advisory Committee on the Records The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~of Congress~~
~~Afghanistan War Commission~~
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter~~
~~The Senate majority leader appoints three members, in consultation with~~
~~Soboleff Commission on Native~~
~~the chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.~~
~~Children~~
~~Barry Goldwater Scholarship and~~
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
research institution recommended by the majority leader.

Advisory Committee on the Protection of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates

The majority leader serves on the Committee and, with other members of the Committees, selects one additional member

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress

The majority leader appoints one member.

Afghanistan War Commission

The majority leader appoints one member.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, Excellence in Education Foundation,
Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees
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~~Statutory Authority of the Senate Majority Leader~~
~~British American Parliamentary~~

The majority leader appoints one Senator.

British-American Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President pro tempore appoints 12 members, upon The President pro tempore appoints 12 members, upon
~~Group~~
the recommendations of the majority recommendations of the majority ~~and minority leaders of the Senate, from~~
~~among Members of the Senate (no~~leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom shall be fewer than four of whom shall be
members of the members of the Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsCommittee on Foreign Relations) unless the majority unless the majority ~~and~~
~~minority leaders of the Senate determine otherwise.~~
~~Canada-United States~~
leader and the minority leader determine otherwise.

Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints 12 The President of the Senate appoints 12 ~~members~~Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not~~, upon~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~
~~recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, from~~
~~among Members of the Senate (no~~ fewer than four of whom shall be fewer than four of whom shall be
members of the members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

The Secretary of the Treasury appoints one member recommended by the majority leader~~Committee on Foreign Relations).~~
~~CARES Act Congressional Oversight The majority leader appoints one member. The majority leader jointly~~
~~Commission~~
~~appoints the chair with the Speaker of the House after consulting with the~~
~~House minority leader and the Senate minority leader.~~
~~Citizen’s Coinage Advisory~~
~~The majority leader makes a recommendation to the Secretary of the~~
~~Committee~~
~~Treasury for one appointment,~~ from among citizens who are specially from among citizens who are specially
qualified to serve on the qualified to serve on the ~~advisory committee~~Committee by virtue of their education, by virtue of their education,
training, or experience.training, or experience.

Commission for the Judiciary Office Building

The majority leader serves as a member.

Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care

The majority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State

The majority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of Congress.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)

The President of the Senate appoints five Senators from the majority party of the Senate~~Commission on Planning,~~
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Programming, Budgeting, and~~
~~Execution Reform~~
~~Commission for the Judiciary Office~~
~~The majority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~Building~~
~~Commission on the National~~
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Defense Strategy~~
~~Commission on Security and~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints nine Senators. Five Senators shall be~~
~~Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki~~
~~selected from the majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the~~
~~Commission)~~
~~majority leader.~~
~~Commission on Reform and~~
after consultation with the majority leader.

Commission on Social Impact Partnerships

The majority leader appoints one member.

Commission on the Future of the Navy

~~The majority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a~~
~~Modernization of the Department of~~
~~Member of Congress.~~
~~State~~
~~Commission on Social Impact~~
The majority leader appoints one member.The majority leader appoints one member.
~~Partnerships~~
Commission to Study the Potential Commission to Study the Potential
~~The majority leader appoints two members.~~
Creation of a National Museum of Creation of a National Museum of
Asian Pacific American History and Asian Pacific American History and
~~Culture~~
~~Committee on the Social Status of~~
Culture

The majority leader appoints two members.

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

The majority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the federal government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.

Congressional Award Board

~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Black Men and Boys~~
~~Congressional Commission to~~
~~The minority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~Appoint the Architect of the Capitol~~
~~Congressional-Executive~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints nine Senators. Five Senators shall be~~
~~Commission on the People’s~~
~~selected from the majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the~~
~~Republic of China~~
~~majority leader.~~
~~Congressional Award Board~~
~~The majority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a~~
~~recipient of the Congressional Award.~~
~~Congressional Commission on the~~
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Strategic Posture of the United~~
~~States~~
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~~Statutory Authority of the Senate Majority Leader~~
~~Congressional Office for~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints two members, one designated by the~~
~~International Leadership, Board of~~
~~majority leader of the Senate and one designated by the minority leader of~~
~~Trustees~~
~~the Senate.~~
~~Coordinating Council on Juvenile~~
The majority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member of Congress and one of whom shall be a past recipient of the Congressional Award.

Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol

The majority leader serves as a member.

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

The President of the Senate appoints five Senators from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the majority leader.

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees

The President pro tempore appoints one member designated by the majority leader.

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The majority leader appoints three members after consultation with the minority leader.

~~The majority leader appoints three members after consultation with the~~
~~Justice and Delinquency Prevention~~
~~minority leader.~~
~~Creating Options for Veterans’~~
~~The majority leader appoints two members, at least one of whom must be~~
~~Expedited Recovery Commission~~
~~a veteran.~~
~~Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the~~
~~The majority leader appoints up to three Senators (in equal number to the~~
~~United States 3+1 Interparliamentary Senate minority leader’s appointments) and serves as an ex officio~~
~~Group~~
~~member.~~
~~Election Assistance Commission~~
~~The majority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the minority~~
~~leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the House~~Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 3+1 Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The majority leader and the minority leader each serve as ex officio members and each appoint an equal number of Senators, up to a total of six.

Election Assistance Commission

The Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader shall each shall each
submit to the President a candidate recommendation with respect to each submit to the President a candidate recommendation with respect to each
vacancy on the vacancy on the ~~commission~~Commission affiliated with the political party of the affiliated with the political party of the
Member of Congress involved.Member of Congress involved.
~~Election Assistance Commission,~~

Election Assistance Commission, Board of Advisors

The majority leader appoints one member The majority leader appoints one member ~~from~~representing professionals in the field of science and the field of science and
~~Board of Advisors~~
~~technology.~~
technology. Federal Law Enforcement Federal Law Enforcement
Congressional Badge of Bravery Board The majority leader and The majority leader and the minority leader jointly appoint one member.minority leader jointly appoint one member.
~~Congressional Badge of Bravery~~
~~Board~~

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints one member after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the majority leader in consultation with the minority leader.

~~Federal Retirement Thrift~~
~~The majority leader, in consultation with the minority leader,~~
~~Investment Board~~
~~recommends one member to the President.~~
Financial Oversight and Management Financial Oversight and Management
Board The President should appoint two members from ~~The majority leader shall submit~~ a list of at least four individuals a list of at least four individuals ~~to the~~
~~Board~~
~~President.~~
~~Frederick Douglass Centennial~~
~~The majority leader appoints three members, at least one of whom must~~
~~Commission~~
~~be a Senator.~~
~~Health Information Technology~~
~~The majority leader appoints two members.~~
~~(HIT) Advisory Committee~~
submitted by the majority leader.

FISA Reform Commission

The majority leader, in consultation with the chairs of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, appoints one Senator and two non-Senators.

Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission

The majority leader appoints one member.

Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee

The majority leader appoints two members.

Help America Vote Foundation, Board of Directors

The majority leader appoints two members.

Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission

~~Help America Vote Foundation,~~
~~The majority leader appoints two directors.~~
~~Board of Directors~~
~~Human Space Flight~~
The majority leader provides The majority leader provides the President a list of candidates for each commission established under this authority, and the President may appoint one candidate from the list.

Institute for Transatlantic Engagement

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Board of Trustees

The President pro tempore appoints two Senators as nonvoting members, upon the recommendation of the majority leader and the minority leader.

International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of Directors

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President appoints two Senators~~a list of candidates to the President to fil~~
~~Independent Investigation Commissi~~
~~one vacancy.~~
on
~~Institute of American Indian and~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints two Senators upon the~~
~~Alaska Native Culture and Arts~~
~~recommendation of the majority and minority leaders.~~
~~Development Board of Trustees~~
~~Institute for Transatlantic~~
~~The Senate majority leader appoints United States participant(s) and~~
~~Engagement~~
~~consults with the Secretary of State for Europe and Canada appointments.~~
~~International Clean Energy~~
~~The majority leader recommends a list of individuals to the President, one~~
~~Foundation, Board of Directors~~
~~of whom is selected to the board.~~
~~James Madison Memorial Fellowship~~
~~The President appoints two Senators, of different political parties, upon~~
~~Foundation, Board of Trustees~~
~~the recommendation of~~ of different political parties, upon recommendations made by the President pro tempore the President pro tempore ~~of the Senate, in~~
in consultation with the majority leader and consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader.

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, Board of Trustees

~~minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~John C. Stennis Center for Public~~
The majority leader appoints two members.The majority leader appoints two members.
~~Service Training and Development,~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
John F. Kennedy Center for the John F. Kennedy Center for the
~~The majority leader serves on the Board.~~
Performing Arts, Board of TrusteesPerforming Arts, Board of Trustees
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The majority leader serves as a member.

Library of Congress Trust Fund Library of Congress Trust Fund
Board The majority leader appoints four members in consultation with the The majority leader appoints four members in consultation with the
~~Board~~
~~minority leader of the Senate.~~
minority leader. Medal of Valor Review Board (Public Medal of Valor Review Board (Public
Safety Officer) The majority leader appoints two members.The majority leader appoints two members.
~~Safety Officer)~~
Medical Advisory Board of Central Medical Advisory Board of Central
Intelligence Agency The majority leader appoints one member.The majority leader appoints one member.
~~Intelligence Agency~~
~~Mexico-United States~~

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the SenateThe President of the Senate appoints 12 Senators, upon the ~~, upon~~ recommendations of the majority recommendations of the majority ~~and~~
~~Interparliamentary Group,~~
~~minority leaders of the Senate, appoints 12 Senators (no~~leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four fewer than four
~~Delegation~~
of whom shall be of whom shall be ~~from~~members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations).
~~Mil ennium Challenge Corporation,~~
~~The majority leader submits a list of individuals from which the President~~
~~Board of Directors~~
~~appoints one member, with the advice and consent of the Senate.~~
~~Morris K. Udal~~ .

Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints one member with relevant international experience from among a list of individuals submitted by the majority leader.

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two members after considering recommendations made by~~and Stewart L. Udall~~
~~The President appoints two trustees, with the advice and consent of the~~
~~Foundation, Board of Trustees~~
~~Senate, after considering the recommendation of~~ the President pro the President pro
tempore tempore ~~of the Senate,~~ in consultation with the majority in consultation with the majority ~~and minority~~
~~leaders of the Senate.~~
~~National Advisory Committee on~~
leader and the minority leader.

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

The President pro tempore appoints The President pro tempore appoints ~~six members, three upon the~~
~~Institutional Quality and Integrity~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader and three upon the~~
~~recommendation of the minority leader.~~
three members on the recommendation of the majority leader. National Council on DisabilityNational Council on Disability
The majority leader appoints one member.The majority leader appoints one member.
National Council on the ArtsNational Council on the Arts
The majority leader appoints two SenatorsThe majority leader appoints two Senators.
~~National Commission on the Future~~
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~of the Navy~~
as nonvoting ex officio members. National Security Commission on National Security Commission on
Emerging Biotechnology The majority leader appoints one member.The majority leader appoints one member.
~~Emerging Biotechnology~~
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, ~~U.S.~~
United States Group The President of the SenateThe President of the Senate appoints 12 Senators, upon the ~~, upon~~ recommendations of the majority recommendations of the majority ~~and~~
~~Group~~
~~minority leaders of the Senate, appoints 12 Senators. No~~leader and the minority leader, not more than seven more than seven
~~of the appointees from the Senate~~of whom shall be shall be offrom the same political party.

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, Board of Directors

The Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader jointly appoint five members, including one to serve as chair.

People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, Advisory Board

The majority leader appoints one member.

Public Buildings Reform Board

The President appoints two members recommended by the majority leader.

Public Interest Declassification Board

The majority leader appoints one member.

Route 66 Centennial Commission

The President appoints one member based on the recommendation of the majority leader.

Senate Commission on Art

The majority leader serves as chair.

Smithsonian Institution, American Women's History Museum Council

The ~~the same political party.~~
~~Office of Congressional Workplace~~
~~The Senate Majority Leader appoints five members jointly with the~~
~~Rights, Board of Directors~~
~~Speaker of the House and the minority leaders of the House and the~~
~~Senate.~~
~~People-to-People Partnership for~~
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Peace Fund, Advisory Board~~
~~Public Buildings Reform Board~~
~~The majority leader recommends two members to the President for~~
~~appointment.~~
~~Route 66 Centennial Commission~~
~~The President appoints one member recommended by the Senate~~
~~majority leader.~~
~~Senate Commission on Art~~
~~The majority leader serves on the Commission as chair.~~
~~Senate National Security Working~~
~~The Senate majority leader serves on the working group and appoints four~~
~~Group~~
~~Senators from the majority party as cochairs and five Senators from the~~
~~majority party as working group members. The Senate majority leader~~
~~designates one of the majority cochairs as administrative cochair.~~
~~State and Local Law Enforcement~~
~~The majority leader and~~ majority leader appoints one member.

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

The majority leader and the minority leader jointly appoint one member.minority leader jointly appoint one member.
~~Congressional Badge of Bravery~~
~~Board~~
~~Smithsonian Institution, Women’s~~
~~The majority leader appoints one member.~~
~~History Museum Council~~
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~~Statutory Authority of the Senate Majority Leader~~
~~United States Capitol Preservation~~
~~The majority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~Commission~~
~~United States-China Economic and~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints three members upon the~~
~~Security Review Commission~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate,~~

United States Air Force Academy, Board of Visitors

The majority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

United States Capitol Preservation Commission

The majority leader serves as a member.

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

The President pro tempore appoints three members upon the recommendation made by the majority leader after consultation after consultation
with the with the ~~chair~~chairs of the Senate Committee on Armed Services of the Senate Committee on Armed Services~~, in addition to~~
~~consultation with the chair of the Senate Committee on Finance.~~
and the Senate Committee on Finance. United States Commission on Civil United States Commission on Civil
Rights The President pro tempore appoints two membersThe President pro tempore appoints two members, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not more than one of whom shall be from the same political party.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

The President pro tempore appoints two U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers or employees of the United States, upon the ~~upon the~~
~~Rights~~
~~recommendation of the majority and minority leaders.~~
~~United States Commission on~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints three members, two upon the~~
~~International Religious Freedom~~
recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is
not the political party of the President, and one not the political party of the President, and one U.S. citizen who is not paid as an officer or employee of the United States, upon the upon the
recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the other political party.recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the other political party.
~~United States Delegation to the~~
~~In even-numbered years, the President pro tempore appoints eight~~
~~Parliamentary Assembly of the~~
~~Senators, upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of~~
~~Organization for Security and~~
~~the Senate, no~~

United States Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

The President pro tempore appoints eight Senators in even-numbered years, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom, including the vice chair of the fewer than four of whom, including the vice chair of the
~~Cooperation in Europe~~
~~United States~~ Delegation, shall be from the Senate Committee on Foreign Delegation, shall be from the Senate Committee on Foreign
~~Relations,~~ Relations (unless the President pro temporeunless the President pro tempore ~~of the Senate~~, upon , upon
recommendations of the majority recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader ~~and minority leaders of the Senate,~~
determines otherwisedetermines otherwise). The~~. (In odd-numbered years, the~~ President pro President pro
~~tempore appoints nine Senators, including the chair of the delegation, in~~
~~the same manner.)~~
~~United States Group of the United~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints no more than 12 Senators upon the~~
~~States Senate-China~~
~~recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~
~~designates one Senator as the chair of the United States group.~~
~~United States Group of the United~~
~~The majority and minority leaders of the Senate appoint the Senators of~~
~~States Senate-Russia~~
~~the United States group. The majority leader of the Senate shall designate~~
~~Interparliamentary Group.~~
~~one Senator as the chair of the United States group.~~
~~United States Holocaust Memorial~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints five Senators upon the~~
~~Council~~
~~recommendation of the majority and minority leaders.~~
~~United States International~~
~~One individual should be appointed by the President from a list of at least~~
~~Development Finance Corporation,~~
~~five individuals submitted by the majority leader of the Senate after~~
~~Board of Directors~~
~~consultation with the chair of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the~~
~~Senate.~~
~~United States Postal Service Board~~
~~The President “should consult” with congressional leaders when selecting~~
~~of Governors~~
~~individuals for nomination for appointment to the position of governor.~~
~~United States Semiquincentennial~~
~~The majority leader appoints two Members of the Senate, and four private~~
~~Commission~~
~~citizens.~~
~~United States Senate Caucus on~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints seven Senators, four upon~~
~~International Narcotics Control~~
~~consultation with the majority leader.~~
~~United States Senate-Japan~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators upon the~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~
~~recommendation of the Senate majority and minority leaders.~~
~~Utah Reclamation Mitigation and~~
~~The President appoints one member from a list of candidates who are~~
~~Conservation Commission~~
~~residents of the state submitted by the majority leader, upon the~~
~~recommendation of the Senate Members from the state.~~
~~World War I Centennial~~
~~The majority leader appoints two members.~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the Senate Minority Leader~~
~~Adams Memorial Commission~~
tempore appoints nine Senators in odd-numbered years, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom, including the chair of the Delegation, shall be from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (unless the President pro tempore, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, determines otherwise).

United States Holocaust Memorial Council

The President pro tempore appoints five Senators, upon the recommendation of the majority leader and the minority leader.

United States International Development Finance Corporation, Board of Directors

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, should appoint one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the majority leader after consultation with the chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors

The majority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors

The majority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

United States Postal Service, Board of Governors

United States Semiquincentennial Commission

The majority leader appoints two Senators and four private citizens.

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

The President of the Senate appoints four Senators, including the member designated as chair, from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the majority leader.

United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President pro tempore appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, and designates one Senator as chair.

United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, and designates one each as chair and vice chair.

United States Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The majority leader and the minority leader appoint not more than 12 Senators and the majority leader designates one as chair.

Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission

The President appoints one member from a list of residents of the state who are qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in specified matters, submitted by the majority leader upon the recommendation of the Senators representing the state.

Table 6. Statutory Role of the Senate Minority Leader

Name of Commission or Board

Statutory Authority of the Senate Minority Leader

Adams Memorial Commission

The President pro tempore appoints four Senators, in consultation The President pro tempore appoints four Senators, in consultation
with the with the ~~Senate~~ majority leader and majority leader and ~~Senate~~the minority leader minority leader~~. Not~~
, not more than two more than two ~~appointees shall~~of whom may be from the same political party. be from the same political party.
Advisory Board on United States Grand Advisory Board on United States Grand
~~The minority leader submits a list of recommended members to the~~
~~Strategy with Respect to China~~
~~President. The President selects two from the minority leader’s list:~~
~~one~~Strategy with Respect to China The President appoints one member from the private sector and one from the private sector and one member from academia or a nonprofit from academia or a nonprofit
~~research institution.~~
~~Advisory Committee on Student Financial The President pro tempore appoints four members upon the~~
~~Assistance~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader and the minority leader.~~
~~Advisory Committee on the Protection of The minority leader serves on the committee, and has shared~~
~~Presidential and Vice-Presidential~~
~~appointment power with the rest of the committee for the at-large~~
~~Candidates~~
~~member.~~
~~Advisory Committee on the Records of~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Congress~~
~~Afghanistan War Commission~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member, in consultation with the~~
~~Commission on Native Children~~
~~vice-chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.~~
~~Barry Goldwater Scholarship and~~
~~The minority leader appoints one Senator.~~
~~Excellence in Education Foundation,~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~British American Parliamentary Group~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints 12 members, upon~~
~~recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate,~~
~~from among Members of the Senate (no~~research institution recommended by the minority leader.

Advisory Committee on the Protection of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates

The minority leader serves on the Committee and, with other members of the Committee, selects one additional member.

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress

The minority leader appoints one member.

Afghanistan War Commission

The minority leader appoints one member.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, Board of Trustees

The minority leader appoints one Senator.

British-American Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President pro tempore appoints 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom fewer than four of whom
shall be members of the shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsCommittee on Foreign Relations) unless the unless the
~~majority and minority leaders of the Senate~~majority leader and the minority leader determine otherwise. determine otherwise.
~~Canada-United States Interparliamentary~~

Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints 12 The President of the Senate appoints 12 ~~members~~Senators, upon the ~~, upon~~
~~Group~~
recommendations of the majority recommendations of the majority ~~and minority leaders of the Senate,~~
~~from among Members of the Senate (no~~leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom fewer than four of whom
shall be members of the shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

The Secretary of the Treasury appoints one member recommended by the minority leader~~Committee on Foreign Relations).~~
~~CARES Act Congressional Oversight~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member. The minority leader~~
~~Commission~~
~~consults with the Speaker and the Senate majority leader on their~~
~~joint appointment of the chair.~~
~~Citizen’s Coinage Advisory Committee~~
~~The minority leader makes a recommendation to the Secretary of the~~
~~Treasury for one appointment,~~ from among citizens who are specially from among citizens who are specially
qualified to serve on the qualified to serve on the ~~Advisory~~ Committee by virtue of their Committee by virtue of their
education, training, or experience.education, training, or experience.
Commission Commission ~~on the National Defense~~
for the Judiciary Office Building The minority leader The minority leader ~~appoints one~~serves as a member. member.
~~Strategy~~

Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care

The minority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State

The minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member of Congress.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)

The President of the Senate appoints four Senators from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the minority leader.

Commission on Social Impact Partnerships

The minority leader appoints one member.

Commission on the Future of the Navy

The minority leader appoints one member.

~~Commission on Planning, Programming,~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Budgeting, and Execution Reform~~
~~Commission for the Judiciary Office~~
~~The minority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~Building~~
~~Commission on Security and~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints nine Senators. Four Senators~~
~~Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki~~
~~shall be selected from the minority party of the Senate, after~~
~~Commission)~~
~~consultation with the minority leader.~~
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~~Statutory Authority of the Senate Minority Leader~~
~~Commission on Reform and~~
~~The minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a~~
~~Modernization of the Department of~~
~~Member of Congress.~~
~~State~~
~~Commission on Social Impact~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Partnerships~~
~~Commission to Study the Potential~~
~~The minority leader appoints two members.~~
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Creation of a National Museum of Asian
Pacific American History and CulturePacific American History and Culture
~~Committee on the Social Status of Black~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Men and Boys~~
~~Congressional-Executive Commission on~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints nine Senators. Four Senators~~
~~the People’s Republic of China~~
~~shall be selected from the minority party of the Senate, after~~
~~consultation with the minority leader.~~
~~Congressional Award Board~~

The minority leader appoints two members.

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

The minority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the federal government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.

Congressional Award Board

The minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a The minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a
~~local Congressional Award program volunteer.~~
~~Congressional Commission to Appoint~~
~~The minority leader serves on the Commission.~~
~~the Architect of the Capitol~~
~~Congressional Commission on the~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Strategic Posture of the United States~~
~~Congressional Office for International~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints two members, one designated~~
~~Leadership, Board of Trustees~~
~~by the majority leader of the Senate and one~~Member of Congress and one of whom shall be a local Congressional Award program volunteer.

Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol

The minority leader serves as a member.

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

The President of the Senate appoints four Senators from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the minority leader.

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees

The President pro tempore appoints one member designated by the designated by the
~~minority leader of the Senate.~~
~~Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice~~
~~The majority leader appoints three members after consultation with~~
~~and Delinquency Prevention~~
~~the minority leader.~~
~~Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited The minority leader appoints two members, at least one of whom~~
~~Recovery Commission~~
~~must be a veteran.~~
~~Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United~~
~~The minority leader appoints up to three Senators (in equal number~~
~~States 3+1 Interparliamentary Group~~
~~to the Senate majority leader’s appointments) and serves as an ex~~
~~officio member.~~
~~Election Assistance Commission~~
~~The majority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the~~
~~minority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the House~~
minority leader.

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The majority leader appoints three members after consultation with the minority leader.

Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 3+1 Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The majority leader and the minority leader each serve as ex officio members and each appoint an equal number of Senators, up to a total of six.

Election Assistance Commission

The Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader shall each submit to the President a candidate recommendation with shall each submit to the President a candidate recommendation with
respect to each vacancy on the Commission affiliated with the respect to each vacancy on the Commission affiliated with the
political party of the Member of Congress involved.political party of the Member of Congress involved.
Election Assistance Commission, Board ofElection Assistance Commission, Board of Advisors The minority leader appoints one member The minority leader appoints one member ~~from~~representing professionals in the field of science and technology.

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

~~the field of science~~
~~Advisors~~
~~and technology.~~
~~Federal Law Enforcement Congressional~~
The majority leader and The majority leader and the minority leader jointly appoint one member.minority leader jointly appoint one member.
~~Badge of Bravery Board~~
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Federal Retirement Thrift Investment
Board

~~The majority leader, in consultation with the minority leader,~~
~~Board~~
~~recommends one member to the President.~~
~~Financial Oversight and Management~~
~~The minority leader submits a list of at least three individuals to the~~
~~Board~~
~~President for appointment.~~
~~Frederick Douglass Centennial~~
~~The minority leader appoints two members, at least one of whom~~
~~Commission~~
~~must be a Senator.~~
~~Health Information Technology (HIT)~~
~~The minority leader appoints two members.~~
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~~Statutory Authority of the Senate Minority Leader~~
~~Help America Vote Foundation, Board of~~
~~The minority leader appoints two directors.~~
~~Directors~~
~~Human Space Flight~~
~~The minority leader provides a list of candidates to the President to~~
~~Independent Investigation Commission~~
~~fil one vacancy.~~
~~Institute of American Indian and Alaska~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints two Senators upon the~~
~~Native Culture and Arts Development~~
~~recommendation of the majority and minority leaders.~~
~~Board of Trustees~~
~~Institute for Transatlantic Engagement~~
~~The Senate minority leader appoints United States participants and~~
~~consults with the Secretary of State for Europe and Canada~~
~~appointments.~~
~~International Clean Energy Foundation,~~
~~The minority leader recommends a list of individuals to the President,~~
~~Board of Directors~~
~~one of whom is selected to the board.~~
~~James Madison Memorial Fellowship~~
~~The President appoints two Senators,~~Financial Oversight and Management Board

The President should appoint one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the minority leader.

FISA Reform Commission

The minority leader, in consultation with the vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, appoints one Senator and two non-Senators.

Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission

The minority leader appoints one member.

Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee

The minority leader appoints two members.

Help America Vote Foundation, Board of Directors

The minority leader appoints two members.

Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission

The minority leader provides the President a list of candidates for each commission established under this authority, and the President may appoint one candidate from the list.

Institute for Transatlantic Engagement

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Board of Trustees

The President pro tempore appoints two Senators as nonvoting members, upon the recommendation of the majority leader and the minority leader.

International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of Directors

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President appoints two Senators of different political parties, upon recommendations made by ~~of different political parties,~~
~~Foundation, Board of Trustees~~
~~upon the recommendation of~~ the President pro tempore the President pro tempore ~~of the~~
~~Senate,~~ in consultation with the majority leader and in consultation with the majority leader and the minority leaderminority leader.
~~of the Senate.~~
John C. Stennis Center for Public Service John C. Stennis Center for Public Service
Training and Development, Board of Trustees The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
~~Training and Development, Board of~~
~~Trustees~~
John F. Kennedy Center for the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, Board of Trustees The minority leader serves The minority leader serves ~~on the Board.~~
~~Performing Arts, Board of Trustees~~
as a member. Library of Congress Trust Fund BoardLibrary of Congress Trust Fund Board
The majority leader appoints four members in consultation with the The majority leader appoints four members in consultation with the
minority leaderminority leader ~~of the Senate.~~
. Medal of Valor Review Board (Public Medal of Valor Review Board (Public
Safety Officer) The minority leader appoints two members.The minority leader appoints two members.
~~Safety Officer)~~
Medical Advisory Board of Central Medical Advisory Board of Central
Intelligence Agency The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
~~Intelligence Agency~~
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Mexico-United States Interparliamentary
Group, United States Group The President of the SenateThe President of the Senate appoints 12 Senators, upon the ~~, upon~~ recommendations of the majority recommendations of the majority
~~Group, Delegation~~
~~and minority leaders of the Senate, appoints 12 Senators (no~~leader and the minority leader, not fewer fewer
than four of whom shall be than four of whom shall be ~~from~~members of the Senate Committee on Foreign the Senate Committee on Foreign
~~Relations).~~
~~Mil ennium Challenge Corporation, Board The minority leader submits a list of individuals from which the~~
~~of Directors~~
~~President appoints one member, with the advice and consent of the~~
~~Senate.~~
~~Morris K. Udal and Stewart L. Udall~~
~~The President appoints two trustees,~~Relations.

Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints one member with relevant international experience from among a list of individuals submitted by the minority leader.

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, Board of Trustees

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two members after considering recommendations made by ~~with the advice and consent of~~
~~Foundation, Board of Trustees~~
~~the Senate, after considering the recommendation of~~ the President the President
pro tempore pro tempore ~~of the Senate,~~ in consultation with the majority in consultation with the majority ~~and~~
~~minority leaders of the Senate.~~
leader and the minority leader.

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

The President pro tempore appoints three members on the ~~National Advisory Committee on~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints six members, three upon the~~
~~Institutional Quality and Integrity~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader and three upon the~~
recommendation of the minority leader.recommendation of the minority leader.
~~National Commission on the Future of~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~the Navy~~
National Committee on Vital and Health National Committee on Vital and Health
Statistics The President pro tempore ~~President pro tempore of the Senate~~ appoints one member after appoints one member after
~~Statistics~~
consultation with the minority leaderconsultation with the minority leader ~~of the Senate.~~
. National Council on DisabilityNational Council on Disability
The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
National Council on the ArtsNational Council on the Arts
The minority leader appoints one The minority leader appoints one ~~member.~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the Senate Minority Leader~~
~~National Security Commission on~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Emerging Biotechnology~~
~~NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S.~~
~~The President of the Senate, upon~~ Senator as a nonvoting ex officio member.

National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

The minority leader appoints one member.

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not~~recommendations of the majority~~
~~Group~~
~~and minority leaders of the Senate, appoints 12 Senators. No~~ more more
than seven of than seven of ~~the appointees from the Senate~~whom shall be shall be offrom the same the same
political party.political party.
Office of Congressional Workplace Office of Congressional Workplace
~~Five individuals are appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House, the~~
~~Rights, Board of Directors~~
Rights, Board of Directors The Senate majority leadermajority leader of, the Senate the Senate~~, and the minority leaders~~ minority leader, the Speaker of the House of the House, and the House minority leader jointly appoint five members, including one to serve as chair.

People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, Advisory Board

~~and the Senate; the Chair is also selected by this group.~~
~~People-to-People Partnership for Peace~~
The minority leader appoints one member.The minority leader appoints one member.
~~Fund, Advisory Board~~
~~Public-Private Partnership Advisory~~

Public Buildings Reform Board

The President appoints one member The President appoints one member ~~after consultation with the~~
~~Council to End Human Trafficking~~
~~minority leader.~~
~~Public Buildings Reform Board~~
~~The minority leader recommends one member to the President for~~
~~appointment.~~
~~Route 66 Centennial Commission~~
~~The President appoints one member recommended by the Senate~~
~~minority leader.~~
~~Senate Commission on Art~~
~~The minority leader serves on the Commission as vice chair.~~
~~Senate National Security Working Group~~
~~The Senate minority leader serves on the working group and appoints~~
~~three Senators from the minority party as cochairs and six Senators~~
~~from the minority party as working group members. The Senate~~
~~minority leader designates one of the minority cochairs as~~
~~administrative cochair.~~
~~State and Local Law Enforcement~~
~~The minority leader jointly appoints one member with the majority~~
~~Congressional Badge of Bravery Board~~
~~leader.~~
~~Smithsonian Institution, Women’s History The minority leader appoints one member.~~
~~Museum Council~~
~~United States Capitol Preservation~~
~~The minority leader serves on the Commission~~recommended by the minority leader.

Public Interest Declassification Board

The minority leader appoints one member.

Route 66 Centennial Commission

The President appoints one member based on the recommendation of the minority leader.

Senate Commission on Art

The minority leader serves as vice chair.

Smithsonian Institution, American Women's History Museum Council

The minority leader appoints one member.

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board

The majority leader and the minority leader jointly appoint one member.

United States Air Force Academy, Board of Visitors

The minority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

United States Capitol Preservation Commission

The minority leader serves as a member and appoints one Senator.

~~and appoints one~~
~~Commission~~
~~Senator.~~
United States-China Economic and United States-China Economic and
Security Review Commission The President pro tempore appoints three members upon the The President pro tempore appoints three members upon the
~~Security Review Commission~~
~~recommendation of the minority leader of the Senate,~~recommendation made by the minority leader after after
consultation with the ranking minority consultation with the ranking minority ~~member~~members of the Senate of the Senate
Committee on Armed ServicesCommittee on Armed Services~~, in addition to consultation with the~~
~~ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance.~~
and the Senate Committee on Finance. United States Commission on Civil RightsUnited States Commission on Civil Rights The President pro tempore appoints two membersThe President pro tempore appoints two members, upon the upon the
~~recommendation~~recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, ~~of the majority and minority leader, and of the~~
~~members appointed~~ not more than one not more than one of whom shall be shall be ~~appointed~~ from the from the
same political party.same political party.
~~United States Commission on~~
~~The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints three members,~~
~~International Religious Freedom~~
~~two~~

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

The President pro tempore appoints two U.S. citizens who are not paid as officers or employees of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader upon the recommendation of the leader ~~(majority or minority) in~~
in the Senate of the political party that is not the political party of the the Senate of the political party that is not the political party of the
~~President, and one~~ President, and one U.S. citizen who is not paid as an officer or employee of the United States, upon the recommendation of the leader upon the recommendation of the leader ~~(majority~~
~~or minority) in the Senate of the other political party.~~
~~United States Delegation to the~~
~~In even-numbered years, the President pro tempore appoints eight~~
~~Parliamentary Assembly of the~~
~~Senators, upon recommendations of the majority and minority~~
~~Organization for Security and~~
~~leaders of the Senate, no~~in the Senate of the other political party.

United States Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of the Senate Minority Leader~~
~~the President pro tempore appoints nine Senators~~, including the chair , including the chair
of the of the ~~delegation, in the same manner).~~
~~United States Group of the United States~~
~~The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints up to 12 Senators~~
~~Senate-China Interparliamentary Group~~
~~upon the recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of~~
~~the Senate.~~
~~United States Group of the United States~~
~~The majority and minority leaders of the Senate appoint up to 12~~
~~Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group~~
~~Senators.~~
~~United States Holocaust Memorial~~
~~The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints five Senators upon~~
~~Council~~
~~the recommendation of the majority and minority leaders.~~
~~United States International Development~~
~~The President~~Delegation, shall be from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (unless the President pro tempore, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, determines otherwise).

United States Foundation for International Conservation Board of Directors

United States Holocaust Memorial Council

The President pro tempore appoints five Senators, upon the recommendation of the majority leader and the minority leader.

United States International Development Finance Corporation, Board of Directors

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints one individual from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the minority leader after consultation with the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors

The minority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate ~~appoints one individual from a list of at least five~~
~~Finance Corporation, Board of Directors~~
~~individuals submitted by the minority leader of the Senate after~~
~~consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee on~~
~~Foreign Relations of the Senate.~~
~~United States Postal Service Board of~~
~~The President “should consult” with congressional leaders when~~
~~Governors~~
~~selecting individuals for nomination for appointment to the position of~~
~~governor.~~
~~United States Semiquincentennial~~
~~The minority leader appoints two Members of the Senate, and four~~
~~Commission~~
~~private citizens.~~
~~United States Senate Caucus on~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints seven Senators, three upon~~
~~International Narcotics Control~~
~~consultation with the minority leader.~~
~~United States Senate-Japan~~
~~The President of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators~~
~~Interparliamentary Group~~
~~upon the recommendation of the Senate majority and minority~~
~~leaders.~~
~~World War I Centennial Commission~~
~~The minority leader appoints one member.~~

~~Table 7. Statutory Role of Committees~~
~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of Committees~~
~~Advisory Committee on International~~
~~The President pro tempore appoints three members, upon the~~
~~Exchange Rate Policy~~
~~recommendation of the chairs and ranking minority members of the~~
~~Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development and~~
~~the Senate Committee on Finance. The Speaker appoints three~~
~~members, upon the recommendation of the chairs and ranking~~
~~minority members of the House Committee on Financial Services and~~
~~the House Committee on Ways and Means.~~
~~Afghanistan War Commission~~
~~The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Armed~~
~~Services Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, the~~
~~Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Foreign Affairs~~
~~Committee~~Committee on Appropriations.

United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors

The minority leader designates two Senators, one of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

United States Postal Service, Board of Governors

United States Semiquincentennial Commission

The minority leader appoints two Senators and four private citizens.

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

The President of the Senate appoints three Senators, including the member designated as cochair, from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the minority leader.

United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, and designates one as chair.

United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints not more than 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, and designates one each as chair and vice chair.

United States Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The majority leader and the minority leader appoint not more than 12 Senators.

Table 7. Statutory Role of Congressional Committees

Name of Commission or Board

Statutory Authority of Congressional Committees

Afghanistan War Commission

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the House Committee on Armed Services, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the , the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence each appoint one House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence each appoint one
~~member (12 total).~~
~~Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff~~
~~The Senate majority leader appoints three members, in consultation~~
~~Commission on Native Children~~
~~with the chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs;~~member.

British-American Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate the Senate
~~minority leader appoints one member, in consultation with the vice-~~
~~chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs; the Speaker appoints~~
~~three members, in consultation with the chair of the House~~
~~Committee on Natural Resources; and the House minority leader~~
~~appoints one member in consultation with the ranking minority~~
~~member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.~~
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~~Commission for the Judiciary Office~~
~~The chairs and the ranking minority members of the Senate~~
~~Building~~
~~Committee on Rules and Administration, the Senate Committee on~~
~~Environment and Public Works, and the House Committee on~~
~~Transportation and Infrastructure serve on the Commission.~~
~~Commission on Farm Transactions-~~
~~The Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate~~
~~Needs for 2050~~
~~appoints three members, and the Committee on Agriculture of the~~
~~House of Representatives appoints three members.~~
~~Commission on the Naming of Items of~~
~~The chair and the ranking minority member of the House Armed~~
~~the Department of Defense that~~
~~Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee each~~
~~Commemorate the Confederate States~~
~~appoint one member.~~
~~of America or Any Persons who Served~~
~~Voluntarily with the Confederate States~~
~~of America~~
~~Commission on Reform and~~
~~The chairs and ranking members of the Senate Foreign Relations~~
~~Modernization of the Department of~~
~~Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee each appoint~~
~~State~~
~~one member (4 total).~~
~~Commission on the National Defense~~
~~The chairs and raking minority members of the Senate Armed Services~~
~~Strategy~~
~~Committee and the House Armed Services Committee~~minority leader, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations unless the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader determine otherwise. The Speaker of the House appoints 12 House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints 12 Senators, upon the recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The Speaker of the House appoints 12 House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Commission for the Judiciary Office Building

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure serve as members.

Commission on Farm Transitions—Needs for 2050

The Senate Committee on Agriculture appoints three members, and the House Committee on Agriculture appoints three members.

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs each appoint each appoint
one memberone member ~~(4 total).~~
. Commission on Commission on ~~Planning, Programming,~~
the Future of the Navy The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate ~~Armed~~
~~Budgeting, and Execution Reform~~
~~Services Committee, the House~~Committee on Armed Services Armed Services ~~Committee,~~and the House Committee on Armed Services each appoint one member. ~~the~~
~~Senate Appropriations Committee, and the House Appropriations~~
~~Committee each appoint one member (8 total).~~
Commission on Social Impact Commission on Social Impact
Partnerships The chairs and ~~The chair and the~~ ranking minority members of the Senate Committee ranking minority members of the Senate Committee
~~Partnerships~~
on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means each on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means each
~~appoint one member (four total).~~
~~Commission on the State of U.S.~~
~~Four members appointed by the chair of the Senate Committee on~~
~~Olympics and Paralympics~~
~~Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The chair of the Senate~~
~~Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation shall designate~~
~~one member as cochair.~~
~~Four members appointed by the ranking minority member of the~~
~~Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.~~
~~Four members appointed by the chair of the House Committee on~~
~~Energy and Commerce. The chair of the House Energy and Commerce~~
~~Committee shall designate one member as cochair.~~
~~Four members appointed by the~~appoint one member.

Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy and Negotiations

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints five members of the Senate Committee on Finance, upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee, not more than three of whom may be members of the same political party. The President pro tempore of the Senate may also appoint additional members of the Senate for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations from any other Senate or joint committee that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations, after consultation with the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate ~~ranking minority member of the~~
~~House~~ Committee on Committee on ~~Energy and Commerce.~~
~~Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy~~
~~The Speaker selects five Members~~Finance and the committee from which the member will be selected. The Speaker of the House appoints five members of the House Committee on Ways of the House Committee on Ways
~~and Negotiations~~
and Meansand Means, upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee
~~(no~~, not more than three of whom more than three of whom ~~are~~may be members of the same political members of the same political
~~party). The President pro tempore, upon the recommendation of the~~
~~chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, appoints five members of~~
~~such committee, no more than three of whom are members of the~~
~~same political party.~~
~~Congressional Commission to Appoint~~
~~The chairs and ranking minority members of the Committee on House~~
~~the Architect of the Capitol~~
~~Administration, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration,~~
~~the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Committee~~
~~on Appropriations each serve on the commission.~~
~~Congressional Commission on the~~
~~The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Armed~~
~~Strategic Posture of the United States~~
~~Services Committee and the House Armed Services Committee each~~
~~appoint two members (8 total).~~
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of Committees~~
~~Congressional Office for International~~
~~The chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee~~
~~Leadership, Board of Trustees~~
~~on Legislative Branch, and the chair of the Senate~~party. The Speaker of the House may also appoint additional members of the House for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations from any other House or joint committee that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations, after consultation with the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the committee from which the member will be selected.

Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Committee on House Administration, the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the House Committee on Appropriations serve as members.

Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees

The chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and the chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the House Committee on Appropriations serve as members.

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

~~Committee on~~
~~Appropriations, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, serve on the~~
~~Board.~~
~~Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice~~ The chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs appoints one The chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs appoints one
~~and Delinquency Prevention~~
member, in consultation with the vice chair of the Senate Committee member, in consultation with the vice chair of the Senate Committee
on Indian Affairson Indian Affairs, and the chair and ranking minority member of the and the chair and ranking minority member of the
House Committee on Natural Resources.House Committee on Natural Resources.
Election Assistance Commission, Board Election Assistance Commission, Board
of Advisors The chairs and ranking minority members of the The chairs and ranking minority members of the ~~Committee on House~~
~~of Advisors~~
~~Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration~~
~~each appoint two members (eight total).~~
~~Help America Vote Foundation, Board~~
~~The chairs and ranking minority members of the Committee on House~~
~~of Directors~~
~~Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration~~
~~serve as ex-officio members of the Board.~~
~~Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Council~~
~~The chairs and ranking minority members of the~~ Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on House Administration each appoint two members to represent voter interests.

FISA Reform Commission

The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader—in consultation with the chairs and ranking minority members, respectively, of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary—each appoint one Senator and two non-Senators. The Speaker of the House and the House minority leader—in consultation with the chairs and ranking minority members, respectively, of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on the Judiciary—each appoint one House Member and two non-House Members.

Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the House Committee on Education and Workforce each appoint one member.

Help America Vote Foundation, Board of Directors

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on House Administration (or their designees) serve as nonvoting ex officio members.

Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Council of Directors

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House~~Committee on Armed~~
~~of Directors~~
~~Services of the Senate and the~~ Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services ~~of the~~
~~House of Representatives~~ (or their designees from the membership of (or their designees from the membership of
such committees) serve as exsuch committees) serve as ex- officio members officio members ~~of the Council.~~
~~House of Representatives Fine Arts~~
~~The House members of the Joint Library Committee serve on the~~
~~Board~~
~~Board. The~~and, with the Dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, appoint six members.

House Communication Standards Commission (Franking Commission)

The Speaker of the House appoints three House Members from the majority party and three House Members from the minority party and designates one appointee from the Committee on House Administration as chair.

House of Representatives Fine Arts Board

The House Members of the Joint Library Committee serve as members, and the chair of the Committee on House Administration serves as chair.

Institute for Transatlantic Engagement

United States participants are appointed in an equally divided manner by the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader; the Speaker of the House and the House minority leader; and the ~~chair of the Committee on House Administration serves as~~
~~chair of the Board.~~
~~Institute for Transatlantic Engagement~~
~~The~~ chairs and ranking minority members of the chairs and ranking minority members of the ~~House~~Senate Committee on Committee on
Foreign Foreign ~~Affairs~~Relations and the and the ~~Senate~~House Committee on Foreign Affairs. European and Canadian participants are appointed by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader; the Speaker of the House and the House minority leader; and the chairs and ranking minority members of the appropriate congressional committees.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Trustees

The chairs and ranking minority members of ~~Committee on Foreign Relations~~
~~appoint United States participants and consult with the Secretary of~~
~~State for Europe and Canada appointments.~~
~~John F. Kennedy Center for the~~
~~The chairs and ranking minority members of the House Committee on~~
~~Performing Arts, Board of Trustees~~
~~Transportation and Infrastructure and~~ the Senate Committee on the Senate Committee on
Environment and Public Works Environment and Public Works ~~serve on the Board.~~
and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure serve as members. Library of Congress Trust Fund BoardLibrary of Congress Trust Fund Board
~~The chairs and the~~ The chair and vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library
~~serve on the Board.~~
~~Medical Advisory Board of Central~~
serve as members.

Medical Advisory Board of Central Intelligence Agency

The chairs and ranking The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Select Committee on members of the Senate Select Committee on
~~Intelligence Agency~~
Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence each appoint one memberIntelligence each appoint one member ~~(four total).~~
~~National Capital Planning Commission~~
~~The chairs of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the~~
~~House Committee on Government Reform, or their designees, are ex-~~
~~officio members of the Commission.~~
~~National Commission on the Future of~~
~~The chairs and ranking members of the Senate Armed Services~~
~~the Navy~~
~~Committee and the House Armed Services Committee each appoint~~
~~one member (four total).~~
~~National Security Commission on~~
~~The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Armed~~
~~Emerging Biotechnology~~
~~Services Committee and the House Armed Services Committee each~~
~~appoint two members, one of whom is a Member of Congress (Senate~~
~~or House, respectively) and one of whom is not (eight total).~~
~~NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S.~~
.

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group

The President of the Senate appoints half of the members from among Senators, upon the recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The Speaker of the House appoints half of the members from among House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

National Capital Planning Commission

The chairs of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (or their designees) serve as ex officio members.

National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services each appoint one Senator and one non-Senator. The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services each appoint one House Member and one non-House Member.

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, United States Group

The Speaker of the House appoints 12 House Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The secretaries of the Senate and House delegations shall be appointed~~The secretaries of the Senate and House delegations shall be~~
~~Group~~
~~appointed, respectively,~~ by the chair of the Senate Committee on by the chair of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations and the chair of the House Committee on Foreign Foreign Relations and the chair of the House Committee on Foreign
~~Affairs.~~
~~People-to-People Partnership for Peace~~
~~The chair and ranking minority member~~Affairs, respectively.

People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, Advisory Board

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on ~~of the Senate Committee on~~
~~Fund, Advisory Board~~
Foreign Relations, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Senate Foreign Relations, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Senate
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~~Statutory Authority of Committees~~
Committee on Appropriations, and the House Committee on Committee on Appropriations, and the House Committee on
~~Appropriations,~~Appropriations each appoint one member. each appoint one member.
Senate Commission on ArtSenate Commission on Art
The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on
Rules and Administration serve Rules and Administration serve ~~on the Commission.~~
as members. Social Security Advisory BoardSocial Security Advisory Board
~~The Speaker appoints two members, each member from a different~~
~~political party~~ The President pro tempore of the Senate, with the advice of the chair and , with the advice of the chair and ~~the~~ ranking minority ranking minority
member of the member of the ~~House~~Senate Committee on Finance, appoints two members, each of whom shall be ~~Committee on Ways and Means. The President~~
~~pro tempore appoints two members (each member~~ from a different from a different
political partypolitical party). The Speaker of the House, with the advice of the chair and , with the advice of the chair and ~~the~~ ranking minority ranking minority
member of the member of the ~~Senate~~House Committee on Committee on ~~Finance.~~
Ways and Means, appoints two members, each of whom shall be from a different political party. Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Strategic and Critical Materials Board of
Directors The chairs and ranking The chairs and ranking minority members of the Readiness Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the~~members of the Senate Armed Services~~
~~Directors~~
~~Committee~~ Readiness Subcommittee Readiness Subcommittee ~~and~~of the House Committee on Armed Services each designate one member. ~~the House Armed Services~~
~~Committee Readiness Subcommittee each designate one member (four~~
~~total).~~
Tribal Advisory CommitteeTribal Advisory Committee
~~The chair~~ The chairs and ranking minority and ranking minority ~~member~~members of the Senate Committee on Finance and ~~of the Senate Finance~~
~~Committee each appoint one member. The chair and ranking minority~~
~~member of~~ the House Committee on Ways and Means each appoint the House Committee on Ways and Means each appoint
one memberone member ~~(four total).~~
. United States Air Force Academy, United States Air Force Academy,
~~The chairs~~Board of Visitors The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House
~~Board of Visitors~~
Committee on Armed ServicesCommittee on Armed Services, (or their designeesor their designees~~, serve on the Board.~~
) serve as members. United States Capitol Preservation United States Capitol Preservation
Commission The chair and viceThe chair and vice- chair of the Joint Committee on the Librarychair of the Joint Committee on the Library, and the and the
~~Commission~~
~~chair~~chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Rules and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Rules
and Administration and the Committee on House and Administration and the Committee on House ~~Oversight serve on~~
~~the Commission.~~
Administration serve as members. United States-China Economic and United States-China Economic and
~~The Speaker appoints three members after consultation with the chair~~
~~Security Review Commission~~
~~of the House Committee on Armed Services, in addition to~~
~~consultation with the chair of the House Committee on Ways and~~
~~Means. The President pro tempore appoints three members upon the~~
~~recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate, after~~
~~consultation with the chair of the Senate~~Security Review Commission

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints three members upon the recommendation of the Senate majority leader, after consultation with the chairs of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, and three members upon the recommendation of the Senate minority leader, after consultation with the ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance. The Speaker of the House appoints three members after consultation with the chairs of the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the House minority leader appoints three members, after consultation with the ranking minority members of the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Ways and Means.

United States Coast Guard Academy, Board of Visitors

The chairs of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (or their designees) serve as members.

United States Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints eight Senators in even-numbered years upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom, including the vice chair of the Delegation, shall be from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (unless the President pro tempore, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, determines otherwise). The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints nine Senators in odd-numbered years, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, not fewer than four of whom, including the chair of the Delegation, shall be from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (unless the President pro tempore, upon recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, determines otherwise).

The Speaker of the House appoints nine members in even-numbered years, not fewer than four of whom, including the chair of the Delegation, shall be from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Speaker of the House appoints eight members in odd-numbered years, not fewer than four of whom, including the vice chair, shall be from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

United States International Development Finance Corporation, Board of Directors

The President, by and ~~Committee on Armed~~
~~Services, in addition to consultation with the chair of the Senate~~
~~Committee on Finance. The President pro tempore appoints three~~
~~members upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the~~
~~Senate, after consultation with the ranking minority member of the~~
~~Senate Committee on Armed Services, in addition to consultation with~~
~~the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance.~~
~~The House Minority leader appoints three persons after consultation~~
~~with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and~~
~~Means and ranking minority member of the House Committee on~~
~~Armed Services.~~
~~United States Coast Guard Academy,~~
~~The chairmen of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and~~
~~Board of Visitors~~
~~Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and~~
~~Infrastructure are members.~~
~~United States International~~
~~The President appoints four members, with the advice and consent of~~
~~Development Finance Corporation,~~
~~the Senate, of which one individual should be appointed from a list of~~
~~Board of Directors~~
with the advice and consent of the Senate, should appoint one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the at least five individuals submitted by the Senate majority leader majority leader ~~of the Senate~~
after consultation with the chair of the after consultation with the chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Committee on Foreign
~~Relations of the Senate; one individual should be appointed~~Relations; one member from a list from a list
of at least five individuals submitted by the of at least five individuals submitted by the Senate minority leader minority leader ~~of the~~
~~Senate~~ after consultation with the ranking minority member of the after consultation with the ranking minority member of the
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsCommittee on Foreign Relations ~~of the Senate; one individual should~~
~~be appointed~~; one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the
Speaker of the House after consultation with the chair of the Speaker of the House after consultation with the chair of the
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~~Name of Commission or Board~~
~~Statutory Authority of Committees~~
~~Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House; and one individual should~~
~~be appointed~~House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and one member from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the from a list of at least five individuals submitted by the
House minority leader minority leader ~~of the House~~ after consultation with the ranking after consultation with the ranking
minority member of the minority member of the House Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Foreign Affairs ~~of the House.~~
~~United States Merchant Marine~~
.

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Board of Visitors

The chair of the Senate The chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Commerce, Science, and Transportation
~~Academy, Board of Visitors~~
~~Committee appoints two Senators, and the~~serves as an ex officio member and appoints two Senators in consultation with the ranking minority member. The chair of the House chair of the House
Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services ~~appoints three Members of the House,~~
~~in consultation with the ranking minority member. The chair~~serves as an ex officio member and appoints three House Members in consultation with the ranking minority member. The Vice President appoints one Senator, who shall be a member of the of the
~~Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the~~
~~chair of the House Committee on Armed Services are ex officio~~
~~members.~~
Senate Committee on Appropriations. The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members in consultation with the House minority leader, at least one of whom shall be a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed Services (or their designees) serve as members. The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader each designate two Senators, one each of whom is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The Speaker of the House designates two House Members, one of whom is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.

~~United States Military Academy, Board~~
~~The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, or their~~
~~of Visitors~~
~~designee, and the chair of the House Committee on Armed Services or~~
~~their designee, serve on the board.~~
~~United States Naval Academy, Board of~~
~~The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, or their~~
~~Visitors~~
~~designee, and the chair of the House Committee on Armed Services or~~
~~their designee, serve on the board.~~
~~Western Hemisphere Institute for~~
~~The chairs and ranking minority members of the Committee on Armed~~
~~Security Cooperation, Board of Visitors~~
~~Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the~~
~~House of Representatives (or their designees) serve on the Board.~~

~~Table 8. Statutory Role of Other Members of Congress~~
United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Board of Visitors

The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed Services (or their designees) serve as members.

Table 8. Statutory Role of Other Members of Congress

Name of Commission or Board

~~Name of Commission~~
~~or Board~~
Statutory Authority of Committees
~~Commission on the Social~~
~~The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus serves on the commission and~~
~~Status of Black Men and Boys~~
~~five members of the Congressional Black Caucus serve on the commission to~~
~~represent committees of relevant jurisdiction or subject matters~~

400 Years of African-American History Commission

The Secretary of the Interior appoints three members after considering recommendations from Members of Congress.

Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission

The Secretary of the Interior appoints two members after consideration of recommendations from Connecticut's two Senators and one member after consideration of recommendations from Connecticut's First Congressional District Representative.

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus serves as a member, and five members of the Congressional Black Caucus—who either sit on the committees of relevant jurisdiction or who are experts on issues affecting Black men and boys in the United States, including , including
education, justice and civil rights, education, justice and civil rights, ~~healthcare~~health care, labor and employment, and , labor and employment, and
~~housing.~~
~~Smithsonian Institution,~~
housing—serve as members.

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Latino Board of Trustees

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic The Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic
~~National Museum of the~~
Conference designate a total of two Members of Congress, one from each Conference designate a total of two Members of Congress, one from each
~~American Latino, Board of~~
~~political party, to serve on the Board of Trustees.~~
~~Trustees~~

~~Author Information~~

~~Jacob R. Straus~~

~~Specialist on the Congress~~

~~Acknowledgments~~
~~Tyler Wolanin, research assistant, contributed to this report.~~ political party, to serve as members.

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Board of Visitors

The House Member representing the congressional district in which the Academy is located serves as a nonvoting member, unless such House Member is otherwise appointed as a voting member.

Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission

The President appoints one member from a list of Utah residents who are qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in specified matters, submitted by the Senate majority leader upon the recommendation of the Senators representing Utah; and one member from a list of Utah residents who are qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in specified matters, submitted by the Speaker of the House upon the recommendation of the House Members representing Utah.

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Footnotes

See, for example, the membership appointment scheme for the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (21 U.S.C. §1543), established by P.L. 105-20 (111 Stat. 232 [1997]). The President statutorily made all appointments to the commission without congressional involvement.

For example, the FY1999 Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681 [1998]) included provisions for 12 separate advisory bodies.

In at least one instance, a commission mandated by law never formally organized. Membership selection for the Commission on State and Private Forests (16 U.S.C. §1601 note; P.L. 101-624; 104 Stat. 3548 [1990]) was not completed, apparently due to presidential reservations about the appropriateness of the appointment scheme (see "Separation of Powers" below).

2 U.S.C. §1801a; P.L. 118-31, §5702; 137 Stat. 960 (2023).

See, for example, the Congressional Award Board. The majority and minority of the House and the Senate each are given the authority to appoint 12 members. 2 U.S.C. §803; P.L. 96-114; 93 Stat. 852 (1979).

Under the appointment scheme for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, for example, the majority party enjoys a three-to-two advantage in making appointments to the commission (36 U.S.C. note prec. §101; P.L. 106-173; 114 Stat. 15 [2000]).

For example, the law creating the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission (36 U.S.C. note prec. §101; P.L. 107-202; 116 Stat. 740 [2002]) provided that 8 of the 15 members of the commission be appointed by congressional leaders, and that at least two Senators and two Representatives be among those selected.

For example, the Antitrust Modernization Commission (15 U.S.C. §1 note; P.L. 107-273; 116 Stat. 1856 [2002]) prohibited Members of Congress from serving on this temporary advisory committee.

2 U.S.C. §199. The statute states "Any provision of law which provides that any member of a commission, board, committee, advisory group, or similar body is to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate shall be construed to require that the appointment be made-(1) upon recommendation of the Majority Leader of the Senate, if such provision of law specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis of the appointee's affiliation with the majority political party, (2) upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the Senate, if such provision of law specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis of the appointee's affiliation with the minority party, and (3) upon the joint recommendation of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate, if such provision of law does not specify that the appointment is to be made on the [basis of the] appointee's affiliation with the majority or minority political party."

10.

For example, §1423 of P.L. 109-58 (119 Stat. 1065 [2005]) says that nominees for the United States Commission on North American Energy Freedom must be "knowledgeable on energy issues, including oil and gas exploration and production, crude oil refining, oil and gas pipelines, electricity production and transmission, coal, unconventional hydrocarbon resources, fuel cells, motor vehicle power systems, nuclear energy, renewable energy, biofuels, energy efficiency, and energy conservation."

11.

The membership appointment scheme for the Commission on Broadcasting to the People's Republic of China consisted of 11 members, 3 appointed by the President and 2 each appointed by the Speaker of the House, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House, and the minority leader of the Senate (P.L. 102-138, §243; 105 Stat. 705 [1991]).

12.

U.S. President (G. W. Bush), "Statement on Signing the Enhanced Boarder Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002," Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 38 (March 14, 2002), p. 822, at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2002-05-20/html/WCPD-2002-05-20-Pg822.htm. For text creating the commission, see P.L. 107-173, §203, 116 Stat. 551 (2002).

13.

36 U.S.C. note prec. §101; P.L. 107-41; 115 Stat. 226 (2001).

14.

U.S. President (G.W. Bush), "Statement on Signing Legislation to Create the Brown v. Board of Education 50^th Anniversary Commission," Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 37, September 24, 2001, pp. 1336-1337, at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2001-09-24/html/WCPD-2001-09-24-Pg1336.htm.

15.

It is sometimes difficult to determine whether entities have been formally organized or when they ceased operations. In cases in which CRS was not able to locate definitive evidence that an entity was not formally organized or has ceased operations, the entity is included in the report.

16.

In some instances, the statutory duration of the advisory body may have been extended beyond the date reflected in this report. The search methodology used for this report may not have identified that extension. In other cases, an advisory body might still be operational even though its statutory termination date appears to have passed. For example, as of February 2025, the statutory termination date for the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity was September 30, 2024. The Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register in December 2024, with a list of Committee members whose terms expire on September 30, 2025. Department of Education, "National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity," 89 Federal Register 99238-99239, December 10, 2024.

17.

5 U.S.C. Appendix. For more information on FACA, see CRS Report R47984, The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA): Overview and Considerations for Congress, by Meghan M. Stuessy and Kathleen E. Marchsteiner.

18. General Services Administration, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Database, https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/s/. The FACA Database might not include all entities that are or would be subject to FACA. For example, some FACA committees may not have been established or reported to the General Services Administration as of the latest update to the database. 19.

For example, the Commission for the Judiciary Office Building, includes the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (40 U.S.C. §6503; P.L. 100-480; 102 Stat. 2334 [1988]).

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Contents

Tables

Summary

Introduction

Footnotes