22 U.S.C. § 3003 — Commission membership

Page 1302 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3001 [title IV, § 404(b)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–50, 2681–101.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION In subsec. (b), ‘‘chapter 31 of title 31’’ substituted for ‘‘the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended’’ on author- ity of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance. AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277 amended second sen- tence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence read as follows: ‘‘Such investment of amounts author- ized to be appropriated under section 2902(d) of this title may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States.’’ 1982—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–241 inserted ‘‘(including amounts earned as interest on, and proceeds from the sale or redemption of, obligations purchased with amounts received)’’ after ‘‘amounts received’’. 1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–350 substituted ‘‘invest- ment of amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 2902(d) of this title may be made’’ for ‘‘invest- ment may be made’’ in second sentence. CHAPTER 45—COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE Sec. 3001. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; establishment. 3002. Function and duties of Commission. 3003. Commission membership. 3004. Testimony of witnesses, production of evi- dence; issuance of subpena; administration of oaths. 3005. Repealed. 3006. Commission report to Congress; periodic re- ports; expenditure of appropriations. 3007. Appropriations for Commission. 3008. Commission staff. 3009. Printing and binding costs. § 3001. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; establishment There is established the Commission on Secu- rity and Cooperation in Europe (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). (Pub. L. 94–304, § 1, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661.) § 3002. Function and duties of Commission The Commission is authorized and directed to monitor the acts of the signatories which reflect compliance with or violation of the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, with particular regard to the provisions relating to human rights and Co- operation in Humanitarian Fields. The Commis- sion is further authorized and directed to mon- itor and encourage 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 be- tween East and West. (Pub. L. 94–304, § 2, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 99–7, § 2, Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 19.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Final Act of the Conference on Security and Co- operation in Europe, referred to in text, means part four of the Helsinki Declaration which deals with fol- low-up to the Conference and possible steps to encour- age compliance with its purposes and undertakings. The Declaration was signed on August 1, 1975 by the nine members of the European Economic Community and the 35 participants to the Conference included all the European States, both Communist (except Albania) and non-Communist, the United States, Canada, and several non-participating Mediterranean states. The Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe is now called the Organization for Security and Coopera- tion in Europe. AMENDMENTS 1985—Pub. L. 99–7 inserted ‘‘human rights and’’ after ‘‘relating to’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 99–7, § 6, Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 20, provided that: ‘‘(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [amending this sec- tion and sections 3003, 3007, and 3008 of this title and en- acting provisions set out as a note under section 3003 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 27, 1985] or April 15, 1985, whichever is later. ‘‘(b)(1) The amendment made by subsection (b) of the first section [amending section 3003 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the One Hundredth Con- gress [which convenes in January 1987]. ‘‘(2) Subsection (d) of section 8 of the Act entitled ‘An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Co- operation in Europe’, approved June 3, 1976 (as added by section 5 of this Act) [section 3008(d) of this title], shall be effective as of June 3, 1976.’’ Executive Documents CHANGE OF NAME The Conference on Security and Cooperation in Eu- rope to be called the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe effective Jan. 1, 1995, pursuant to Ex. Ord. No. 13029, Dec. 3, 1996, 61 F.R. 64591. § 3003. Commission membership (a) Selection and appointment of members The Commission shall be composed of twenty- one members as follows: (1) Nine Members of the House of Represent- atives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Five Members shall be se- lected from the majority party and four Mem- bers shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the mi- nority party. (2) Nine Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Five Members shall be selected from the majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the major- ity leader, and four Members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party. (3) One member of the Department of State appointed by the President of the United States. (4) One member of the Department of De- fense appointed by the President of the United States. Page 1303 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3006 (5) One member of the Department of Com- merce appointed by the President of the United States. (b) Commission Chairman and Cochairman There shall be a Chairman and a Cochairman of the Commission. (c) Designation of Chairman At the beginning of each odd-numbered Con- gress, the President of the Senate, on the rec- ommendation of the majority leader, shall des- ignate one of the Senate Members as Chairman of the Commission. At the beginning of each even-numbered Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House Members as Chairman of the Commis- sion. (d) Designation of Cochairman At the beginning of each odd-numbered Con- gress, the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives shall designate one of the House Members as Cochairman of the Commission. At the begin- ning of each even-numbered Congress, the Presi- dent of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members as Cochairman of the Commis- sion. (Pub. L. 94–304, § 3, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 99–7, § 1(a), (b), Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 18.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1985—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99–7, § 1(a), in amending section generally, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘The Commission shall be com- posed of fifteen members as follows: ‘‘(1) Six Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives. Four members shall be selected from the ma- jority party and two shall be selected, after consulta- tion with the minority leader of the House, from the minority party. The Speaker shall designate one of the House Members as chairman. ‘‘(2) Six Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Four members shall be se- lected from the majority party and two shall be se- lected after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party. ‘‘(3) One member of the Department of State ap- pointed by the President of the United States. ‘‘(4) One member of the Defense Department ap- pointed by the President of the United States. ‘‘(5) One member of the Commerce Department ap- pointed by the President of the United States.’’ Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 99–7, § 1(b), added subsecs. (c) and (d). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 99–7 effective Apr. 15, 1985, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 99–7, set out as a note under section 3002 of this title. Amendment by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 99–7 effective on first day of 100th Congress (which convenes in Janu- ary 1987), see section 6(b)(1) of Pub. L. 99–7, set out as a note under section 3002 of this title. DESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN AND COCHAIRMAN FOR DURATION OF 99TH CONGRESS Pub. L. 99–7, § 1(c), Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 19, provided that: ‘‘On the effective date of this subsection [Apr. 15, 1985], the President of the Senate, on the recommenda- tion of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members to serve as Chairman of the Commis- sion for the duration of the Ninety-ninth Congress, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall des- ignate one of the House Members to serve as Cochair- man of the Commission for the duration of the Ninety- ninth Congress.’’ § 3004. Testimony of witnesses, production of evi- dence; issuance of subpena; administration of oaths In carrying out this chapter, the Commission may require, by subpena or otherwise, the at- tendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, cor- respondence, memorandums, papers, and docu- ments as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or any member designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or such member. The Chairman of the Commission, or any member designated by him, may administer oaths to any witness. (Pub. L. 94–304, § 4, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661.) § 3005. Repealed. Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LI, § 5114(b)(5), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2352 Section, Pub. L. 94–304, § 5, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 171, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 679; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title II, § 226, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1369, required Secretary of State to submit an- nual report relating to Commission on Security and Co- operation in Europe. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 10, 1992, 57 F.R. 5367, provided: Memorandum for the Honorable James A. Baker, III, the Secretary of State By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States of America, in- cluding section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions vested in me by section 5 of Public Law 94–304 (22 U.S.C. 3005). The au- thority delegated by this memorandum may be further delegated within the Department of State. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. GEORGE BUSH. § 3006. Commission report to Congress; periodic reports; expenditure of appropriations The Commission is authorized and directed to report to the House of Representatives and the Senate with respect to the matters covered by this chapter on a periodic basis and to provide information to Members of the House and Sen- ate as requested. For each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on its expenditures under such appropriation. (Pub. L. 94–304, § 6, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 662.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in