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 101 STAT. 1330-34 2 USC 901 note.

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President of U.S.

PUBLIC LAW 100-203—DEC. 22, 1987

SEC. 2102. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION.

(a) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be initially composed of 12 members, appointed not later than March 1, 1988. After the meeting of the Presidential Electors in December 1988, the Commission shall be expanded to 14 members. The members shall be as follows: (1) 2 citizens of the United States, appointed by the President. (2) 1 Senator and 2 citizens of the United States, appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the recommendations of the Majority Leader of the Senate. (3) 1 Senator and 1 citizen of the United States, appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the Senate. (4) 1 Member of the House of Representatives and 2 citizens of the United States, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (5) 1 Member of the House of Representatives and 1 citizen of the United States, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (6) 2 citizens of the United States, 1 of whom is a Democrat and 1 of whom is a Republican, appointed by the President-elect as established by the allocation of electoral college votes in the Presidential election of November 8, 1988. (b) ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.—

(1) Individuals appointed under subsection (a)(1) may be officers or employees of the Executive Branch or may be private citizens. (2) Individuals who are not Members of the Congress, and are appointed under paragraphs (2) through (6) of subsection (a) shall be individuals who— (A) are leaders of business or labor, distinguished academics. State or local government officials, or other individuals with distinctive qualifications or experience; and (B) are not officers or employees of the United States. (c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall elect a Chairperson from among the members of the Commission. (d) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (e) VOTING.—Each member of the Commission shall be entitled to 1 vote, which shall be equal to the vote of every other member of the Commission. (f) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy on the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (g) PROHIBITION OF ADDITIONAL PAY.—Members of the Commission shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. Members appointed from among private citizens of the United States may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem, in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in the government service to the extent funds are av£dlable for such expenses. 2 USC 901 note.

SEC. 2103. FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION.

(a) SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commission shall make specific recommendations regarding the following:

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