MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION.

SEC. 723. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION. (a) Members.— (1) Number and appointment.— The Commission shall be composed of 16 members, appointed as follows: (A) Two Members of the Senate, one appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. 101 STAT. 1392 (B) Two Members of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House. (C) Eight individuals from the private sector, two appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, two appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, two appointed by the Speaker of the House, and two appointed by the Minority Leader of the House. (D) Four individuals appointed by the President, not more than two of whom may be from the same political party. (2) Criterion for appointments.— Individuals appointed pursuant to subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (1) shall be representative, to the maximum extent possible, of the full range of American society. (3) Appointments to be made promptly.— All appointments pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be made not later than 60 days after the effective date of this part. (4) Vacancies.— Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (b) Advisors.— Former United States Permanent Representatives to the United Nations who are not appointed to the Commission shall be invited by the Commission to serve as advisors to the Commission. (c) Compensation and Travel Expenses.— (1) Compensation in general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), each member of the Commission may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission. (2) Government personnel.— Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or employees of the United States or Members of Congress shall receive no additional pay on account of their service on the Commission. (3) Travel expenses.— While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members of the Commission, and Advisors serving pursuant to subsection (b), shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code. (d) Chairman and Vice Chairman.— The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be elected by the Commission from among members of the Commission. (e) Quorum.— Nine members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting business, except that four members shall constitute a quorum for holding public hearings.