MEMBERSHIP.

SEC 403. MEMBERSHIP. (a) Appointment.— The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed as follows: (1) The President shall appoint 3 members. (2) The President pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, 6 members of the Senate, of whom not more than 4 may be of the same political party. (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint, after consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives, 6 members of the House, of whom not more than 4 may be of the same political party. (b) Chairman and Vice Chairman.—The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its members. (c) Vacancies.—Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Commission. (d) Quorum.—A quorum shall consist of 8 members of the Commission, except that 4 members may conduct a hearing under section 405(a). (e) Meetings.—The Commission shall meet at the call of its chairman or a majority of its members. (f) Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses.—Members of the Commission are not entitled to receive compensation for service on the Commission. Members may be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the Commission.