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PUfeLIC LAW 89-617-OCT. 3, 1966

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Public Law 89-617 October 3, 1966 [s. 1474]

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AN ACT r^Q create a bipartisan commission to study Federal laws limiting political activity by officers and employees of Government.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled,

Political activity, study.

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ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION

1. There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Commission on Political Activity of Government Personnel (in this Act referred to as the "Commission"). SECTION

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION

2. (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of twelve members as follows: (1) Four appointed by the President of the United States, two from the executive branch of the Government and two from private life; (2) Four appointed by the President of the Senate, two from the Senate and two from private life; and (3) Four appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two from the House of Representatives and tw'o from private life. (b) POLITICAL AFFILIATION.—Of each class of two members appointed under subsection (a), not more than one member shall be from each of the two major political parties, (c) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. SEC.

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION

SEC. 3. The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among its members. QUORUM

SEC. 4. Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 5. (a) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.—Members of Congress who

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members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress; but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission. (b) MEMBERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.—The members of the Commission who are in the executive branch of the Government shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services in the executive branch, but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission. (c) MEMBERS FROM PRIVATE L I F E. — The members from private life shall each receive $50 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties.

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