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Congressional Membership and Appointment
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and Groups
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SUMMARY
Congressional Membership and Appointment
Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards,
and Groups
Congress statutorily establishes a wide array of commissions, boards, and advisory bodies to
provide it with assistance in conducting various legislative, investigative, and administrative
responsibilities. Some of these entities are temporary and created to serve specific functions, such
as studying a discrete policy area or performing a one-time task. Others are permanent, serving
an ongoing purpose, such as overseeing an institution or performing a regular administrative
function.
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January 27, 2026
Jacob R. Straus
Specialist on the Congress
Karen L. Shanton
Analyst in American
National Government
The majority of statutes establishing these congressional bodies provide for Members of Congress, particularly the
leadership, to be involved in the appointment process. Leadership involvement generally occurs either through direct service
or by appointing or recommending candidates for membership.
The choice of a particular mechanism for membership appointment may have implications for the ability of these entities to
fulfill their congressional mandates. Several common approaches to membership selection exist, and each alternative schema
involves trade-offs. For example, a commission or board composed entirely of Members might permit a high degree of
congressional control, but also might not provide expertise that is well differentiated from that obtainable in internal
congressional organizations. Bodies composed mainly of qualified private citizens or executive branch appointees may offer
broader expertise than Member-only bodies but fewer opportunities for congressional control. Assemblages of mixed
membership could provide some of the advantages of both Member- and citizen-only appointment schemes.
This report contains a compilation of existing commissions and boards that illustrates the range of alternative membership
appointment structures. It includes any statutorily created advisory entity (e.g., boards, advisory panels, task forces) whose
membership scheme mandates the participation of Members of Congress, either as potential members or as participants in the
appointment process. This report provides information on the purpose, duration, appointment structure, and term of
appointment for each entity. Additionally, a series of tables provides information on the involvement of Members of
Congress—including House and Senate leaders, committee chairs, and ranking minority members—in the appointment
process.
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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Membership Composition ............................................................................................................... 2
Direct Designation .................................................................................................................... 2
Appointment.............................................................................................................................. 2
Recommendation....................................................................................................................... 3
Qualification Provisos ............................................................................................................... 3
Separation of Powers ....................................................................................................................... 4
Organization of the Report .............................................................................................................. 4
Listing of Individual Advisory Bodies ............................................................................................ 5
Temporary Advisory Commissions ................................................................................................. 6
400 Years of African-American History Commission............................................................... 6
Adams Memorial Commission.................................................................................................. 7
Advisory Board on United States Grand Strategy with Respect to China ................................ 8
Afghanistan War Commission................................................................................................... 9
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State ................................ 10
Commission on the Future of the Navy ................................................................................... 11
Commission on the National Defense Strategy....................................................................... 12
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific
American History and Culture ............................................................................................. 13
Congressional Strategic Advisory Group ................................................................................ 14
Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 3+1 Interparliamentary Group, United
States Group ......................................................................................................................... 15
Financial Oversight and Management Board .......................................................................... 16
FISA Reform Commission ...................................................................................................... 17
Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission ................................................ 19
Medical Advisory Board of Central Intelligence Agency ....................................................... 20
National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology ................................................. 21
Route 66 Centennial Commission ........................................................................................... 22
United States Foundation for International Conservation, Board of Directors ....................... 23
United States International Development Finance Corporation, Board of Directors .............. 24
United States Semiquincentennial Commission...................................................................... 25
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission ................................................ 26
Permanent Entities ......................................................................................................................... 27
Advisory Committee on the Protection of Presidential and Vice-Presidential
Candidates ............................................................................................................................ 27
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress .................................................................. 28
American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, Board of Trustees .............................. 29
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, Board of
Trustees ................................................................................................................................ 30
British-American Interparliamentary Group, United States Group ........................................ 31
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group.................................. 32
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee ................................................................................... 33
Commission for the Judiciary Office Building ....................................................................... 34
Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad ........................................... 35
Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care ........................................................ 36
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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) ....................... 37
Commission on Social Impact Partnerships ............................................................................ 38
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys ..................................................... 39
Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy and Negotiations .................................................... 41
Congressional Award Board .................................................................................................... 42
Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol ...................................... 43
Congressional Commission to Recommend Candidates for Comptroller General and
Deputy Comptroller General ................................................................................................ 44
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China ............................ 45
Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of Trustees ................................... 46
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention................................. 47
Denali Commission ................................................................................................................. 49
Election Assistance Commission ............................................................................................ 50
Election Assistance Commission, Board of Advisors ............................................................. 51
Federal Judicial Center Foundation Board .............................................................................. 53
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board ....................................... 54
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board .......................................................................... 55
Gallaudet University, Board of Trustees ................................................................................. 56
Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission ...................................................................... 57
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, Board of Trustees ................................................. 58
Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee .................................................. 59
Help America Vote Foundation, Board of Directors ............................................................... 60
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Council of
Directors ............................................................................................................................... 61
House Communication Standards Commission (Franking Commission) ............................... 62
House of Representatives Child Care Center, Advisory Board ............................................... 63
House of Representatives Fine Arts Board ............................................................................. 64
House Office Building Commission ....................................................................................... 65
Institute for Transatlantic Engagement ................................................................................... 66
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Board
of Trustees ............................................................................................................................ 67
International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of Directors................................................... 68
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Board of Trustees ................................... 69
Japan-United States Friendship Commission .......................................................................... 70
John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, Board of
Trustees ................................................................................................................................ 71
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Trustees...................................... 72
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board ................................................................................... 73
Medal of Valor Review Board (Public Safety Officer) ........................................................... 74
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States Group ................................. 75
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission ............................................................................. 76
Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors......................................................... 77
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, Board of Trustees ................................... 78
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity ..................................... 79
National Capital Planning Commission .................................................................................. 80
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics ................................................................. 81
National Council on Disability................................................................................................ 82
National Council on the Arts ................................................................................................... 83
National Historical Publications and Records Commission.................................................... 84
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, United States Group ............................................................ 85
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Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, Board of Directors ............................................. 86
People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, Advisory Board.............................................. 87
Public Buildings Reform Board .............................................................................................. 88
Public Interest Declassification Board .................................................................................... 89
Senate Commission on Art ...................................................................................................... 90
Smithsonian Institution, American Women’s History Museum Council ................................ 91
Smithsonian Institution, Board of Regents ............................................................................. 92
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Latino Board of Trustees ......... 93
Social Security Advisory Board .............................................................................................. 94
State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board .......................... 95
Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors ................................................................ 96
United States Air Force Academy, Board of Visitors .............................................................. 97
United States Capitol Preservation Commission .................................................................... 98
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission ........................................ 99
United States Coast Guard Academy, Board of Visitors ....................................................... 100
United States Commission on Civil Rights ........................................................................... 101
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom .......................................... 102
United States Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe .................................................................................. 103
United States Holocaust Memorial Council .......................................................................... 104
United States Merchant Marine Academy, Board of Visitors ............................................... 105
United States Military Academy, Board of Visitors .............................................................. 106
United States Naval Academy, Board of Visitors .................................................................. 107
United States Postal Service, Board of Governors ................................................................ 108
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control ......................................... 109
United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group, United States Group ....................... 110
United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group, United States Group ........................ 111
United States Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group, United States Group ...................... 112
Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Board of Visitors .......................... 113
Tables
Table 1. Statutory Role of the Speaker of the House.................................................................... 114
Table 2. Statutory Role of the House Minority Leader ................................................................ 119
Table 3. Statutory Role of the House Majority Leader................................................................ 123
Table 4. Statutory Role of the President of the Senate or the President Pro Tempore ................. 124
Table 5. Statutory Role of the Senate Majority Leader ............................................................... 127
Table 6. Statutory Role of the Senate Minority Leader ............................................................... 131
Table 7. Statutory Role of Congressional Committees................................................................ 136
Table 8. Statutory Role of Other Members of Congress ............................................................. 141
Contacts
Author Information...................................................................................................................... 142
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Introduction
Congress has created a wide array of advisory bodies, separate from each chamber’s committees
and officers, to aid with its legislative, oversight, and investigative mandates, and to attend to
both temporary and ongoing administrative tasks and responsibilities. Hundreds of statutory
entities have been created to study, advise on, coordinate, or monitor matters of particular interest
to Congress. These entities vary along several dimensions, including their official designation,
purpose, lifespan, membership, and membership appointment mechanisms.
Entities created to study, advise on, coordinate, or monitor matters of congressional interest can
have a variety of names, including commissions, boards, advisory committees, or task forces.
This report refers to all of these entities as “congressional advisory bodies.” Sometimes these
groups address a single purpose—to study a discrete policy issue or to attend to one-time or
recurring administrative functions. Often, they have a well-defined mandate, which may include
the submission of a final report with detailed findings and recommendations. Although some have
a specific lifespan, others provide ongoing support and advice (e.g., the boards of visitors for the
U.S. military service academies).
The majority of congressional advisory body statutes provide for a particular role for Members of
Congress. This can include Members serving on the commission; choosing members; or making
recommendations to an appointing authority, often the President. This report addresses only those
statutory groups whose membership involves congressional participation in one or more of these
forms. It provides selected background information on these groups and specific information
relating to the role of Members of Congress in the appointment process.
This report includes information to inform Members of Congress of their specific appointment
responsibilities and their opportunities to serve as members of congressional advisory bodies.
Scope
This compilation attempts to identify all current advisory bodies on which Members of Congress
serve directly, or for which they make appointments or recommend potential members to another
appointing authority (e.g., the President). It includes any statutorily created advisory entity (e.g.,
boards, advisory panels, task forces) whose membership scheme mandates the participation of
Members of Congress, either as potential members or as participants in the appointment process.
The report omits entities created by Congress that have neither congressional membership nor
congressional involvement in the appointment process.1 Boards and commissions for which the
Senate has “advise and consent” authority are also omitted, unless Members of Congress
otherwise participate in the appointment process.
Also excluded are ad hoc commissions and advisory groups empaneled by individual
congressional committees under their general authority to procure the “temporary services” of
consultants to “make studies or advise the committee with respect to any matter within its
jurisdiction,” pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §4301, or under chamber rules or resolutions. The report also
excludes congressional member organizations (i.e., caucuses), observer groups, or working
groups created by means other than statute.
1 See, for example, the membership appointment scheme for the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (21
U.S.C. §1543), established by P.L. 105-20 (111 Stat. 232 [1997]). The President statutorily made all appointments to
the commission without congressional involvement.
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Tracking the provisions of law that create congressional advisory bodies is an inherently inexact
exercise. Although Congress creates many advisory bodies in easily identifiable freestanding
measures, others are established by provisions of lengthy omnibus legislation.2 It is sometimes
difficult to determine when entities have ceased operations,3 as termination dates are not always
included in the organic statute. Also, Congress sometimes amends the entities’ authority to
provide additional time, and termination dates might be tied to dates not set in statute, such as the
date of the commission’s first meeting.
Membership Composition
When making appointments to congressional advisory bodies, Members of Congress may be
empowered to act independently or in concert with other Members. Structurally, variations in the
authority of appointment officials fall within several common patterns.
Direct Designation
The statutory scheme may mandate that membership of a congressional advisory body be made
up in whole or in part by specifically designated Members of Congress, typically members of the
House and Senate leadership or the chair and/or ranking member of specified committees.
Most such cases involve bodies that are concerned with the internal administrative functions of
the House and Senate. For example, the Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of
the Capitol includes
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the Speaker of the House;
the minority leader of the House;
the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; and
the chairs and the ranking minority members of the Committee on House
Administration, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, the House
Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Appropriations Committee.4
Appointment
Selected House and Senate leaders may appoint congressional advisory body members, who may
or may not be Members of Congress. Statutes that assign appointment authority to congressional
leadership generally mandate that both majority and minority leaders appoint members.
Sometimes majority and minority leaders make an equal number of appointments.5 In other
instances, the majority party appoints a greater number.6 In a few cases, the majority/minority
2 For example, the FY1999 Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 105-277;
112 Stat. 2681 [1998]) included provisions for 12 separate advisory bodies.
3 In at least one instance, a commission mandated by law never formally organized. Membership selection for the
Commission on State and Private Forests (16 U.S.C. §1601 note; P.L. 101-624; 104 Stat. 3548 [1990]) was not
completed, apparently due to presidential reservations about the appropriateness of the appointment scheme (see
“Separation of Powers” below).
4 2 U.S.C. §1801a; P.L. 118-31, §5702; 137 Stat. 960 (2023).
5 See, for example, the Congressional Award Board. The majority and minority leaders of the House and the majority
and minority leaders of the Senate each are given the authority to appoint six members. 2 U.S.C. §803; P.L. 96-114; 93
Stat. 852 (1979).
6 Under the appointment scheme for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, for example, the majority party
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ratio of appointments to a commission varies, depending upon whether the President is of the
same party as the majority in the House or the Senate.
One possible component of statutory appointment schemes for certain congressional advisory
bodies is a requirement that Members of Congress serve on the panel. For example, certain
bodies, such as the United States Group of the British-American Interparliamentary Group, are
composed entirely of Members of Congress. In other instances, a statute may require that a
certain number of Senators or Representatives be selected.7 Conversely, some statutes prohibit
Members of Congress from serving.8
In instances where a statute provides for appointments by the President pro tempore of the Senate,
federal law specifies involvement of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.9
Recommendation
Selected House and Senate leaders, again often with balance between the parties, may be
authorized to recommend members for appointment to a congressional advisory body. The
appointees may or may not be Members of Congress; congressional leaders may make
recommendations either in parallel or jointly; and the recommendations may be made to other
congressional leaders, such as the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate,
or to the President or other executive branch officials.
Qualification Provisos
Some statutory provisos may have the effect of limiting the degree of autonomy a Member of
Congress has in appointing or recommending individuals for congressional advisory body
membership. For example, the statute might specify that the appointing official shall select
members who are specifically qualified by virtue of their education, knowledge, training,
experience, expertise, distinguished service, or recognized eminence in a particular field or
fields.10 In other instances, appointments are expressly limited to individuals occupying specific
had a three-to-two advantage in making appointments to the commission (36 U.S.C. note prec. §101; P.L. 106-173; 114
Stat. 15 [2000]).
7 For example, the law creating the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission (36 U.S.C. note prec. §101; P.L. 107202; 116 Stat. 740 [2002]) provided that 8 of the 15 members of the commission be appointed by congressional leaders,
and that at least two Senators and two Representatives be among those selected.
8 For example, the Antitrust Modernization Commission (15 U.S.C. §1 note; P.L. 107-273; 116 Stat. 1856 [2002])
prohibited Members of Congress from serving on this temporary advisory committee.
9 2 U.S.C. §199. The statute states “Any provision of law which provides that any member of a commission, board,
committee, advisory group, or similar body is to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate shall be
construed to require that the appointment be made-(1) upon recommendation of the Majority Leader of the Senate, if
such provision of law specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis of the appointee’s affiliation with the
majority political party, (2) upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the Senate, if such provision of law
specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis of the appointee’s affiliation with the minority party, and (3)
upon the joint recommendation of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate, if such
provision of law does not specify that the appointment is to be made on the [basis of the] appointee’s affiliation with
the majority or minority political party.”
10 For example, §1423 of P.L. 109-58 (119 Stat. 1065 [2005]) says that nominees for the United States Commission on
North American Energy Freedom must be “knowledgeable on energy issues, including oil and gas exploration and
production, crude oil refining, oil and gas pipelines, electricity production and transmission, coal, unconventional
hydrocarbon resources, fuel cells, motor vehicle power systems, nuclear energy, renewable energy, biofuels, energy
efficiency, and energy conservation.”
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federal, state, or local government positions; representing a particular occupation; or serving as
head of a particular public or private sector institution or organization.
Separation of Powers
In many instances, the executive and legislative branches share the authority to appoint members
to the entities covered in this report.11 When the President (or other executive branch official) and
Members of Congress share statutory appointment authority, questions about implementation of
the appointment scheme have sometimes prompted the President to comment on separation-ofpowers issues raised under the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. For example, in the
signing statement accompanying the creation of the Commission on Interoperable Data Sharing,
President George W. Bush noted that methods of selection included in the Appointments Clause
of the Constitution include “appointment by the President with Senate consent or by the President
alone,” but not by the President “from a pool of persons selected by the congressional
leadership.”12 Similarly, in a statement accompanying the signing of legislation creating the
Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission,13 President Bush made it clear that
he would not be bound by the House’s and Senate’s membership recommendations required by
the statute, but would rather “welcome, as a matter of comity, the suggestions of the
congressional leadership for those positions.”14
Organization of the Report
This report includes information on each CRS-identified, currently functioning congressional
advisory body.15 The report divides commissions into two groups: temporary advisory
commissions and permanent entities.16 For each entity, a table provides a brief summary of the
entity’s purpose or role, as well as the following information:
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Statutory Duration of the Advisory Body. The report includes a termination
date, where applicable. The termination date may be a specific calendar date or a
date tied to a specific commission event, such as final report submission.17
11 For example, the membership appointment scheme for the Commission on Broadcasting to the People’s Republic of
China consisted of 11 members, 3 appointed by the President and 2 each appointed by the Speaker of the House, the
majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House, and the minority leader of the Senate (P.L. 102-138,
§243; 105 Stat. 705 [1991]).
12 U.S. President (G.W. Bush), “Statement on Signing the Enhanced Boarder Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of
2002,” Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 38 (March 14, 2002), p. 822, at https://www.govinfo.gov/
content/pkg/WCPD-2002-05-20/html/WCPD-2002-05-20-Pg822.htm. For text creating the commission, see P.L. 107173, §203, 116 Stat. 551 (2002).
13 36 U.S.C. note prec. §101; P.L. 107-41; 115 Stat. 226 (2001).
14 U.S. President (G.W. Bush), “Statement on Signing Legislation to Create the Brown v. Board of Education 50 th
Anniversary Commission,” Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 37, September 24, 2001, pp. 13361337, at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2001-09-24/html/WCPD-2001-09-24-Pg1336.htm.
15 It is sometimes difficult to determine whether entities have been formally organized or when they ceased operations.
In cases in which CRS was not able to locate definitive evidence that an entity was not formally organized or has
ceased operations, the entity is included in the report.
16 For purposes of this report, long-standing entities whose statutory termination dates have been extended multiple
times have been classified as permanent.
17 In some instances, the statutory duration of the advisory body may have been extended beyond the date reflected in
this report. The search methodology used for this report may not have identified that extension. In other cases, an
advisory body might still be operational even though its statutory termination date appears to have passed. For
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FACA Applicability. Many advisory bodies established or utilized by the
executive branch are subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA),
which governs their creation, administration, and management.18 FACA does not
apply to other entities included in the report, such as advisory bodies that are
appointed by and report only to Congress, bodies exempted from FACA by their
authorizing legislation, and independent agencies. The General Services
Administration (GSA) maintains a FACA database. The report indicates for each
entity whether it is listed as a FACA committee in the FACA database.19
Membership Appointment Structure. Each entry includes the advisory body’s
membership appointment scheme, listing the Members of Congress involved in
appointments, their roles, and the number of appointments in which they are
involved. Where applicable, entries also list the appointment roles of
noncongressional officials. For Member appointments, the Member’s role is
provided in parentheses in the left-hand column.
Term of Appointment. Most congressional advisory bodies have fixed terms of
appointment set by statute. Statutes creating temporary commissions often
provide that appointments are for the “life of the commission.”
Listing of Individual Advisory Bodies
The entries in this report highlight the broad diversity of matters Congress has felt deserved
examination beyond the established congressional structure. The report arranges commissions
alphabetically in two categories: temporary advisory commissions and permanent entities. Each
entry includes citations to public laws, the U.S. Code, and the Statutes at Large, as appropriate. If
available, the entry includes the commission’s website.
The report also includes tables with information about the involvement of particular Members of
Congress (e.g., the Speaker of the House or Senate majority leader) in the appointment process.
Table 1 through Table 6 list the appointment responsibilities of congressional leadership. Table 7
lists committee appointment responsibilities, which are most frequently assigned to the committee
chairs or ranking minority members.20 Table 8 lists other Members of Congress who have
appointment authority to a commission, board, or group.
example, as of January 2026, the statutory termination date for the National Advisory Committee on Institutional
Quality and Integrity was September 30, 2024. The Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register
in December 2025, with a list of committee members whose terms expire on September 30, 2031. Department of
Education, “National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity,” 90 Federal Register 61129-61130,
December 30, 2025.
18 5 U.S.C. Appendix. For more information on FACA, see CRS Report R47984, The Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA): Overview and Considerations for Congress, by Meghan M. Stuessy and Kathleen E. Marchsteiner.
19 General Services Administration, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Database, https://www.facadatabase.gov/
FACA/s/. The FACA Database might not include all entities that are or would be subject to FACA. For example, some
FACA committees may not have been established or reported to the General Services Administration as of the latest
update to the database.
20 For example, the Commission for the Judiciary Office Building includes the chair and ranking minority member of
the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee
on Environment and Public Works, and the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (40 U.S.C. §6503; P.L. 100-480; 102 Stat. 2334 [1988]).
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Temporary Advisory Commissions
400 Years of African-American History Commission
Information
Citation
P.L. 115-102, 131 Stat. 2248 (2018);
P.L. 116-94, Division D, Title I, 133 Stat. 2692 (2019);
P.L. 116-260, Division G, Title I, 134 Stat. 1484 (2020);
P.L. 117-103, Division G, Title I, 136 Stat. 353 (2022);
P.L. 117-328, Division G, Title I, 136 Stat. 4765 (2022);
P.L. 118-42, Division E, Title I, 138 Stat. 224 (2024);
H.R. 6938, Division C, Title I (2026);
36 U.S.C. §101 note prec.
Summary
The Commission is charged with planning, developing, and carrying out programs and
activities to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the
English colonies.
Duration
Terminates July 1, 2027
Website
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In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
15 members
Members of Congress
(recommend)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Secretary of the Interior appoints three members after considering
recommendations from Members of Congress.
The Secretary of the Interior also appoints
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three members after considering recommendations from governors, including
the governor of Virginia;
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six members after considering recommendations from civil rights and historical
organizations;
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one employee of the National Park Service who has experience relative to the
historical and cultural resources related to the commemoration; and
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two members after considering recommendations from the Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution.
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
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Adams Memorial Commission
Information
Citation
P.L. 116-9, Title II, §2406, 133 Stat. 748 (2019);
40 U.S.C. §8903 note
Summary
The Commission is charged with considering and formulating plans for a permanent
memorial to honor John Adams and his legacy, including the nature, location, design,
and construction of the memorial.
Duration
Statutorily scheduled to terminate on December 2, 2025
Website
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In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
12 members
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints four Senators, in consultation with
the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader, not more than two of
whom may be from the same political party.
Senate Majority Leader
(consult)
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints four Members, in consultation with the House
majority leader and the House minority leader, not more than two of whom may be
from the same political party.
House Majority Leader
(consult)
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President appoints four members, not more than two of whom may be from the
same political party.
Not specified in statute
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Advisory Board on United States Grand Strategy with Respect
to China
Information
Citation
P.L. 117-81, Division F, Title LXV, §6511(c), 135 Stat. 2435 (2021)
Summary
The Board is charged with advising the President on development of the China
Strategy.
Duration
Terminates 60 days after the President submits the China Strategy to Congress
Website
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In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Nine members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President appoints:
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one member from the private sector and one member from academia or a
nonprofit research institution, recommended by the Senate majority leader;
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
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one member from the private sector and one member from academia or a
nonprofit research institution, recommended by the Senate minority leader;
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one member from the private sector and one member from academia or a
nonprofit research institution, recommended by the Speaker of the House; and
•
one member from the private sector and one member from academia or a
nonprofit research institution, recommended by the House minority leader.
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President also appoints the National Security Advisor, or a designee the
President considers appropriate, who serves as chair.
Appointments are for the life of the Board.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Afghanistan War Commission
Information
Citation
P.L. 117-81, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1094, 135 Stat. 1935 (2021);
P.L. 117-103, Division C, Title VIII, §8151(b), 136 Stat. 210 (2022);
P.L. 117-263, Division A, Title X, Subtitle E, §1050, 136 Stat. 2775 (2022);
P.L. 118-31, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1082, 137 Stat. 417 (2023);
P.L. 119-60, §§1082-1083 (2025)
Summary
The Commission is charged with examining the key strategic, diplomatic, and
operational decisions that pertain to the war in Afghanistan from June 1, 2001, to
August 30, 2021, and developing a series of lessons learned and recommendations.
Duration
Terminates 90 days after submission of its final report, which is due three years after
its initial meeting
Website
https://www.afghanistanwarcommission.senate.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
16 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Senate Committee on
Armed Services
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints
one member.
Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints
one member.
Senate Select Committee
on Intelligence
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.
The vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.
House Committee on
Armed Services
(appoint)
The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints
one member.
House Committee on
Foreign Affairs
(appoint)
The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints
one member.
House Permanent Select
Committee on
Intelligence
(appoint)
The chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one
member.
The ranking minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence appoints one member.
Term of Appointment
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the
Department of State
Information
Citation
P.L. 117-263, Division I, Title XCVIII, §9803, 136 Stat. 3924 (2022)
Summary
The Commission is charged with examining the changing nature of diplomacy and
ways in which the State Department can modernize to advance the interests of the
United States and offering recommendations about the Department’s organizational
structure, personnel, and facilities; links between diplomacy and specified policy
areas; and legislation and rules related to United States diplomacy.
Duration
Terminates 60 days after submission of its final report, which is due 24 months after
a majority of Commission members are appointed
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
16 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member
of Congress.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member
of Congress.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member
of Congress.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints two members, one of whom may be a Member
of Congress.
Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
appoints one member.
House Committee on
Foreign Affairs
(appoint)
The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs appoints
one member.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President appoints four members in a nonpartisan manner.
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Commission on the Future of the Navy
Information
Citation
P.L. 117-263, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1092, 136 Stat. 2807 (2022);
P.L. 118-159, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1083 (2024);
P.L. 119-60, §1081 (2025)
Summary
The Commission is charged with studying the structure of the Navy and policy
assumptions related to its size and force mixture and studying shipbuilding, new
construction, repair shipyards, and opportunities to better integrate advanced
technologies.
Duration
Terminates 180 days after submission of its final report, which is due on July 1, 2027
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Eight members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Senate Committee on
Armed Services
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints
one member.
House Committee on
Armed Services
(appoint)
The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints
one member.
Term of
Appointment
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Commission on the National Defense Strategy
Information
Citation
P.L. 119-60, §1095 (2025)
Summary
The Commission is charged with examining and making recommendations with
respect to the national defense strategy of the United States following the release of a
national defense strategy by the Secretary of Defense, who is using Secretary of War
as a “secondary title” under Executive Order (E.O.) 14347 dated September 5, 2025.
Duration
Terminates 90 days after the submission of a required report, which is due not later
than one year after the Commission is established
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Eight members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Senate Committee on
Armed Services
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints
one member.
House Committee on
Armed Services
(appoint)
The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints
one member.
Term of
Appointment
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum
of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
Information
Citation
P.L. 117-140, 136 Stat. 1259 (2022)
Summary
The Commission is charged with making recommendations with respect to a plan of
action regarding the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a National Museum of
Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and its environs.
Duration
Terminates 30 days after submission of its final reports, which are due 18 months
after its first meeting
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Eight members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints two members.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints two members.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two members.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints two members.
Term of Appointment
Not specified in statute
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Congressional Strategic Advisory Group
Information
Citation
P.L. 119-60, §8729 (2025)
Summary
The Group is charged with consulting with the chief executive officer of the United
States International Development Finance Corporation to solicit and receive
congressional views and advice on the strategic priorities and investments of the
corporation.
Duration
Corporation terminates on the date on which its portfolio is liquidated
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Corporation representatives and up to 16 Members of Congress, including up to 8
Senators as members of the Strategic Advisors of the Senate and up to 8 House
Members as members of the Strategic Advisors of the House of Representatives
Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations (serve,
appoint, and consult)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations serves as chair of the
Strategic Advisors of the Senate.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations serves
as vice chair of the Strategic Advisors of the Senate.
The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, with the consent of the
ranking minority member, designates not more than six additional members of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as members of the Strategic Advisors of the
Senate.
House Committee on
Foreign Affairs
(serve, appoint, and
consult)
The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs serves as chair of the Strategic
Advisors of the House of Representatives.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs serves as
vice chair of the Strategic Advisors of the House of Representatives.
The chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, with the consent of the ranking
minority member, designates not more than six additional members of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs as members of the Strategic Advisors of the House of
Representatives.
Noncongressional
officials
Term of
Appointment
The Group also includes
•
the chief executive officer of the United States International Development
Finance Corporation; and
•
other representatives of the United States International Development Finance
Corporation, as deemed necessary by the chief executive officer.
Not specified in statute
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 3+1
Interparliamentary Group, United States Group
Information
Citation
P.L. 117-81, Division A, Title XIII, §1316, 135 Stat. 2001 (2021);
22 U.S.C. §261 note prec.
Summary
The Group is charged with serving as a legislative component to the 3+1 process
launched in Jerusalem in March 2019, to discuss issues on the agenda of the 3+1
deliberations of the Governments of Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States to
include maritime security, defense cooperation, energy initiatives, and countering
malign influence efforts by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation.
Duration
Statutorily scheduled to terminate four years after enactment
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Not more than six members
Senate Majority Leader
(serve and appoint)
The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader each serve as ex officio
members and each appoint an equal number of Senators.
Senate Minority Leader
(serve and appoint)
Term of Appointment
Not specified in statute
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Financial Oversight and Management Board
Information
Citation
P.L. 114-187, §101, 130 Stat. 553 (2016);
48 U.S.C. §2121
Summary
The Board is charged with providing a method for Puerto Rico to achieve fiscal
responsibility and access to the capital markets.
Duration
Terminates on certification by the Board that Puerto Rico has adequate access to
short-term and long-term credit markets at reasonable interest rates to meet the
borrowing needs of its government; and, for at least 4 consecutive fiscal years,
Puerto Rico’s government has developed its budgets in accordance with modified
accrual accounting standards and its expenditures during each fiscal year did not
exceed its revenues during that year, as determined in accordance with modified
accrual accounting standards
Website
https://oversightboard.pr.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Seven members (not including nonvoting member)
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President should appoint
•
two members from a list of at least four individuals submitted by the Senate
majority leader;
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
•
one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the Senate
minority leader;
•
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the Speaker of
the House;
•
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
one member from a separate, nonoverlapping list of at least three individuals,
including at least three who maintain a primary residence or have a primary
place of business in Puerto Rico, submitted by the Speaker of the House; and
•
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the House
minority leader.
Appointments shall be by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the
appointee is from one of the above lists.
The Board also includes
•
one member appointed by the President; and
•
the governor of Puerto Rico (or their designee), who serves as a nonvoting ex
officio member.
Appointments last three years.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
FISA Reform Commission
Information
Citation
P.L. 118-49, §18(c), 138 Stat. 885 (2024)
Summary
The Commission is charged with considering ongoing reforms to the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
Duration
Terminates two years after submission of its final report, which is due five years after
enactment
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
17 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
Senate Committee on the
Judiciary
(consult)
The Senate majority leader, in consultation with the chairs of the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, appoints
•
one Senator; and
•
two non-Senators.
Senate Select Committee
on Intelligence
(consult)
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
Senate Committee on the
Judiciary
(consult)
The Senate minority leader, in consultation with the vice chair of the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence and the ranking minority member of the Senate
Committee on the Judiciary, appoints
•
one Senator; and
•
two non-Senators.
Senate Select Committee
on Intelligence
(consult)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
House Committee on the
Judiciary
(consult)
The Speaker of the House, in consultation with the chairs of the House Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on the Judiciary,
appoints
•
one House Member; and
•
two non-House Members.
House Permanent Select
Committee on
Intelligence
(consult)
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
House Committee on the
Judiciary
(consult)
The House minority leader, in consultation with the ranking minority members of the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on
the Judiciary, appoints
•
one House Member; and
•
two non-House Members.
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
House Permanent Select
Committee on
Intelligence
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Commission also includes
•
the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence;
•
the Deputy Attorney General;
•
the Deputy Secretary of Defense;
•
the Deputy Secretary of State; and
•
the Chair of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Not specified in statute
Congressional Research Service
18
Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission
Information
Citation
P.L. 111-314, §70701, 124 Stat. 3432 (2010);
P.L. 115-10, §838, 131 Stat. 71 (2017);
51 U.S.C. §70701
Summary
A commission is established by the President under this authority to investigate any
incident that results in the loss of a space shuttle; the International Space Station or
its operational viability; any other space vehicle carrying humans that is owned by the
federal government or being used pursuant to a contract or Space Act Agreement
with the federal government for carrying a government astronaut or a researcher
funded by the federal government; or a crew member or passenger of any space
vehicle described in this subsection.
Duration
Each commission established under this authority terminates 60 days after submission
of its final report
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
15 members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
The President appoints the members of each commission established under this
authority and designates the chair and vice chair of the commission from among its
members.
The Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of the House,
and the House minority leader each provide the President a list of candidates for
each commission established under this authority, and the President may appoint one
candidate from each of the four lists.
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
Term of Appointment
Not specified in statute
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Medical Advisory Board of Central Intelligence Agency
Information
Citation
P.L. 117-103, Division X, Title VI, §602, 136 Stat. 992 (2022);
50 U.S.C. §3529
Summary
The Board is charged with conducting a study on the CIA’s Office of Medical
Services; submitting reports on modernization and reform of the office and the
quality of its activities and care; and, upon request, providing advice and guidance in
connection with any independent Inspector General review of the office.
Duration
Terminates five years after its first meeting
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Nine members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Senate Select Committee
on Intelligence
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.
The vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one member.
House Permanent Select
Committee on
Intelligence
(appoint)
The chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence appoints one
member.
The ranking minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence appoints one member.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Director of National Intelligence appoints one member.
Appointments are for the life of the Board.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology
Information
Citation
P.L. 117-81, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1091, 135 Stat. 1929 (2021);
P.L. 117-263, Division A, Title X, Subtitle E, §1050, 136 Stat. 2775 (2022);
P.L. 117-263, Division A, Title X, Subtitle F, §1057(b), 136 Stat. 2780 (2022);
P.L. 118-31, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1082(b), 137 Stat. 417 (2023);
P.L. 118-159, Division A, Title X, Subtitle G, §1084 (2024)
Summary
The Commission is charged with examining and making recommendations with
respect to emerging biotechnology as it pertains to current and future missions and
activities of the Department of Defense, which is “using a secondary Department of
War designation” under E.O. 14347 dated September 5, 2025.
Duration
Terminates December 31, 2026
Website
https://www.biotech.senate.gov
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
12 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Senate Committee on
Armed Services
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints
House Committee on
Armed Services
(appoint)
Term of Appointment
•
one Senator; and
•
one non-Senator.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services appoints
•
one Senator; and
•
one non-Senator.
The chair of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints
•
one House Member; and
•
one non-House Member.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Armed Services appoints
•
one House Member; and
•
one non-House Member.
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
Route 66 Centennial Commission
Information
Citation
P.L. 116-256, 134 Stat. 1142 (2020);
36 U.S.C. §101 note prec.
Summary
The Commission is charged with studying activities the federal government might
carry out to determine whether they are fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on
the occasion of its centennial anniversary and recommending the activities it
considers most fitting and proper and one or more federal entities to carry them
out.
Duration
Terminates December 31, 2026
Website
https://www.route66-centennial.com
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
15 members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
The President appoints
•
one member based on the recommendation of the Senate majority leader;
•
one member based on the recommendation of the Senate minority leader;
•
one member based on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House; and
•
one member based on the recommendation of the House minority leader.
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President also appoints
•
three members based on the recommendation of the Secretary of
Transportation;
•
one member each based on the recommendation of the governors of Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
United States Foundation for International Conservation, Board of
Directors
Information
Citation
P.L. 118-159, Division E, Title LI, §5103 (2024)
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the United States Foundation for International
Conservation, which is charged with providing grants for the responsible
management of designated priority primarily protected and conserved areas in
eligible countries that have a high degree of biodiversity or species and ecosystems of
significant ecological value; promoting responsible, long-term management of
primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones;
incentivizing, leveraging, accepting, and effectively administering governmental and
nongovernmental funds to increase the availability and predictability of financing for
responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas in
eligible countries; and helping close critical gaps in public international conservation
efforts in eligible countries.
Duration
Foundation terminates 10 years after it becomes operational
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
17 members
President Pro Tempore
(consult)
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the noncongressional members of the
Board, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Senate minority leader, the
Speaker of the House, and the House minority leader, appoints
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
•
four private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation; and
•
four independent experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in matters
relating to international development; protected area management and the
conservation of global biodiversity, fish and wildlife, ecosystem restoration,
adaptation, and resilience; and grantmaking in support of international
conservation.
Speaker of the House
(consult)
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
the Secretary of State (or their Senate-confirmed designee);
•
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
(or their Senate-confirmed designee);
•
the Secretary of the Interior (or their Senate-confirmed designee);
•
the Chief of the United States Forest Service (or their Senate-confirmed
designee); and
•
the head of one other relevant federal department or agency, as determined by
the Secretary (or their Senate-confirmed designee).
Appointments last not more than five years.
Congressional Research Service
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
United States International Development Finance Corporation,
Board of Directors
Information
Citation
P.L. 115-254, Division F, Title I, §1412, 132 Stat. 3486 (2018);
P.L. 119-60, §8722 (2025);
22 U.S.C. §9612;
22 U.S.C. §9624
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the United States International Development
Finance Corporation, which is charged with mobilizing and facilitating the
participation of private sector capital and skills in the economic development of less
developed countries and countries in transition from nonmarket to market
economies, in order to complement the development assistance objectives and
advance the foreign policy interests of the United States.
Duration
Corporation terminates on the date on which its portfolio is liquidated
Website
https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/board-directors
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Nine members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, should appoint
•
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the Senate
majority leader after consultation with the chair of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations;
•
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the Senate
minority leader after consultation with the ranking minority member of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations;
•
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the Speaker of
the House after consultation with the chair of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs; and
•
one member from a list of at least three individuals submitted by the House
minority leader after consultation with the ranking minority member of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations
(consult)
House Committee on
Foreign Affairs
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development
Finance Corporation;
•
the Secretary of State (or their designee), who serves as chair;
•
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
(or their designee), who serves as vice chair;
•
the Secretary of the Treasury (or their designee); and
•
the Secretary of Commerce (or their designee).
Appointments last three years.
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Information
Citation
P.L. 114-196, 130 Stat. 685 (2016);
P.L. 116-282, 134 Stat. 3386 (2020);
36 U.S.C. §101 note prec.
Summary
The Commission is charged with providing for the observance and commemoration
of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as marked by the
Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the historic events preceding that
anniversary.
Duration
Terminates December 31, 2027
Website
https://america250.org/a250-leadership/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
24 members (not including nonvoting members)
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints two Senators and four private citizens.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints two Senators and four private citizens.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members and four private citizens.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints two House Members and four private citizens.
Other Legislative Branch
Officials
The Librarian of Congress serves as a nonvoting ex officio member.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President designates one private citizen from among the congressional
appointees as chair.
The Commission also includes
•
the Secretary of the Interior, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;
•
the Secretary of State, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;
•
the Attorney General, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;
•
the Secretary of Defense, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;
•
the Secretary of Education, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;
•
the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, who serves as a nonvoting ex
officio member;
•
the Archivist of the United States, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member;
•
the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, who serves as a nonvoting
ex officio member;
•
the Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, who serves as a
nonvoting ex officio member;
•
the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, who serves as a
nonvoting ex officio member;
•
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio
member; and
•
a current or former Associate Justice appointed by the Chief Justice, who serves
as a nonvoting ex officio member.
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
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Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission
Information
Citation
P.L. 102-575, Title III, §301, 106 Stat. 4625 (1992)
Summary
The Commission is charged with coordinating the implementation of the mitigation
and conservation provisions of the Central Utah Project Completion Act among the
federal and state fish, wildlife, and recreation agencies.
Duration
Terminates 20 years from the end of the fiscal year during which the Secretary of the
Interior declares the Central Utah Project to be substantially complete
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Five members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President appoints
•
one member from a list of residents of the state who are qualified to serve on
the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish or wildlife
matters or environmental conservation matters, submitted by the Senate
majority leader upon the recommendation of the Senators representing the
state; and
•
one member from a list of residents of the state who are qualified to serve on
the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish or wildlife
matters or environmental conservation matters, submitted by the Speaker of
the House upon the recommendation of the House Members representing the
state.
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
U.S. Senators from Utah
(recommend)
U.S. Representatives from
Utah
(recommend)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President also appoints
•
one member from a list of residents of the state composed of state wildlife
resource agency personnel, submitted by the governor of Utah;
•
one member from a list of residents of the state submitted by the Central Utah
Water Conservancy District; and
•
one member from a list of residents of the state who are qualified to serve on
the Commission by virtue of their training or experience in fish and wildlife
matters or environmental conservation matters and have been recommended
by Utah nonprofit sportsmen’s or environmental organizations, submitted by the
governor of Utah.
Appointments last four years.
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Permanent Entities
Advisory Committee on the Protection of Presidential and VicePresidential Candidates
Information
Citation
18 U.S.C. §3056(a)(7)
Summary
The Committee is charged with assisting the Secretary of Homeland Security in
identifying “major candidates” for President and Vice President.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Five members
Senate Majority Leader
(serve and appoint)
Senate Minority Leader
(serve and appoint)
Speaker of the House
(serve and appoint)
The Committee includes
•
the Senate majority leader;
•
the Senate minority leader;
•
the Speaker of the House;
•
the House minority leader; and
•
one additional member selected by the other members of the Committee.
House Minority Leader
(serve and appoint)
Term of
Appointment
Not specified in statute
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Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress
Information
Citation
44 U.S.C. §2701
Summary
The Committee is charged with advising Congress and the Archivist of the United
States on the management and preservation of the records of Congress.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.archives.gov/legislative/cla/advisory-committee/index.html
In FACA Database
Yes. The Committee’s authorizing legislation indicates that it shall be permanent,
notwithstanding §14 (5 U.S.C. §1013).
Appointment
Structure
11 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Secretary of the Senate
(serve and appoint)
The Secretary of the Senate serves as a member and appoints one member.
Clerk of the House of
Representatives
(serve and appoint)
The Clerk of the House of Representatives serves as a member and appoints one
member.
Historian of the Senate
(serve)
The Historian of the Senate serves as a member.
Historian of the House of
Representatives (serve)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Historian of the House of Representatives serves as a member.
The Archivist of the United States serves as a member.
Appointments last two years.
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American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress,
Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §2103
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the American Folklife Center in the Library of
Congress, which is charged with preserving and presenting American folklife.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/american-folklife-center/about-this-researchcenter/board-of-trustees/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
25 members
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints four members from among
individuals from private life who are widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship,
experience, creativity, or interest in American folklife traditions and arts, not more
than three of whom may be affiliated with the same political party.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints four members from among individuals from
private life who are widely recognized by virtue of their scholarship, experience,
creativity, or interest in American folklife traditions and arts, not more than three of
whom may be affiliated with the same political party.
Other Legislative Branch
Officials
The Librarian of Congress serves as an ex officio member and appoints four
members from among individuals who are widely recognized by virtue of their
scholarship, experience, creativity, or interest in American folklife traditions and arts,
including at least two members who direct or are members of the boards of major
American folklife organizations other than the American Folklore Society and the
Society for Ethnomusicology.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
four members appointed by the President from among individuals who are
officials of federal departments and agencies concerned with some aspect of
American folklife traditions and arts;
•
the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, who serves as an ex officio
member;
•
the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, who serves as an ex officio
member;
•
the Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, who serves as an ex
officio member;
•
the President of the American Folklore Society, who serves as an ex officio
member;
•
the President of the Society for Ethnomusicology, who serves as an ex officio
member;
•
the Director of the American Folklife Center, who serves as an ex officio
member;
•
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, who serves as an ex officio member; and
•
the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, who serves as an
ex officio member.
Appointments last six years.
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Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §4703
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the Foundation, which is charged with
administering a scholarship program to foster and encourage excellence in science
and mathematics.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.act.org/goldwater
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
13 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one Senator.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one Senator.
House Majority Leader
(appoint)
The House majority leader appoints one House Member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one House Member.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
eight members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, not more than four of whom shall be from the same political
party;
•
the Secretary of Education (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio
member.
Appointments last six years.
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British-American Interparliamentary Group, United States Group
Information
Citation
22 U.S.C. §276l
Summary
The Group is charged with meeting annually with representatives of the House of
Commons and the House of Lords of the Parliament of Great Britain for discussion
of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and
Great Britain.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Not more than 24 members
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints half of the members from among
Senators, upon the recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate
minority leader, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations unless the Senate majority leader and the Senate
minority leader determine otherwise.
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations
(serve)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints half of the members from among House
Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
House Committee on
Foreign Affairs
(serve)
Term of Appointment
Not specified in statute
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Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States
Group
Information
Citation
22 U.S.C. §276d
Summary
The Group is charged with meeting jointly and at least annually with representatives
of the House of Commons and Senate of the Canadian Parliament for discussion of
common problems in the interests of relations between the United States and
Canada.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Not more than 24 members
President of the Senate
(appoint)
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President of the Senate appoints half of the members from among Senators,
upon the recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority
leader, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations
(serve)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints half of the members, from among House
Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
House Committee on
Foreign Affairs
(serve)
Term of Appointment
Appointments are for the period of each meeting of the Group except for the four
members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who serve for the duration of
the Congress in which the appointment is made.
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Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
Information
Citation
31 U.S.C. §5135
Summary
The Committee is charged with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on the
selection of themes and designs for coins.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.ccac.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
11 members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The Secretary of the Treasury appoints
•
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
one member recommended by the Senate majority leader from among citizens
who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their
education, training, or experience;
•
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
one member recommended by the Senate minority leader from among citizens
who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their
education, training, or experience;
•
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
one member recommended by the Speaker of the House from among citizens
who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their
education, training, or experience; and
•
one member recommended by the House minority leader from among citizens
who are specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their
education, training, or experience.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Secretary of the Treasury also appoints
•
one member from among individuals who are specially qualified to serve on the
Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience as a nationally
or internationally recognized curator in the United States of a numismatic
collection;
•
one member from among individuals who are specially qualified to serve on the
Committee by virtue of their experience in the medallic arts or sculpture;
•
one member from among individuals who are specially qualified to serve on the
Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience in American
history;
•
one member from among individuals who are specially qualified to serve on the
Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience in numismatics;
and
•
three members from among individuals who can represent the interests of the
general public in the coinage of the United States.
Appointments last four years.
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Commission for the Judiciary Office Building
Information
Citation
40 U.S.C. §6503
Summary
The Commission is charged with supervising the design, construction, operation,
maintenance, structural, mechanical, domestic care, and security of the Thurgood
Marshall Federal Judiciary Building.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
13 members
House Office Building
Commission
(serve)
The members of the House Office Building Commission serve as members; the
Speaker of the House is a member of the House Office Building Commission and
appoints two House Members to it.
Speaker of the House
(serve and appoint)
Senate Majority Leader
(serve)
The Senate majority leader serves as a member.
Senate Minority Leader
(serve)
The Senate minority leader serves as a member.
Senate Committee on
Environment and Public
Works
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environment
and Public Works serve as members.
Senate Committee on
Rules and Administration
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration serve as members.
House Committee on
Transportation and
Infrastructure
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure serve as members.
Noncongressional
Officials
The Chief Justice of the United States appoints two members from among Justices of
the Supreme Court and other judges of the United States.
Term of Appointment
Not specified in statute
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Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad
Information
Citation
54 U.S.C. §312303
Summary
The Commission is charged with identifying and publishing a list of cemeteries,
monuments, and historic buildings abroad that are associated with the foreign
heritage of U.S. citizens from Eastern and Central Europe; obtaining, in cooperation
with the Department of State, assurances from the foreign governments that the
properties will be preserved and protected; and preparing and disseminating a report
on the condition of and progress toward preserving and protecting the properties.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.heritageabroad.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
21 members
President Pro Tempore
(consult)
The President appoints 21 members, including 7 after consultation with the President
pro tempore of the Senate and 7 after consultation with the Speaker of the House.
Speaker of the House
(consult)
Term of Appointment
Appointments last three years.
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Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care
Information
Citation
25 U.S.C. §1671 note
Summary
The Commission is charged with examining the health concerns of Indians and Native
Alaskans who reside on reservations and tribal lands.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No. The Commission’s authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14 (5
U.S.C. §1013).
Appointment
Structure
16 members (not including nonvoting members)
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health
care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health
care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two members who are experts in the health care
field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints two members who are experts in the health
care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Commission also includes
•
the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
•
seven members appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services who
are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established
to examine;
•
the Director of the Indian Health Service, who serves as a nonvoting member;
and
•
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who serves as a nonvoting member.
Appointments are for the life of the Commission.
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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
(Helsinki Commission)
Information
Citation
22 U.S.C. §3001
Summary
The Commission is charged with monitoring the acts of the signatories which reflect
compliance with or violation of the articles of the Helsinki Final Act and monitoring
and encouraging 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 between East and West.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.osce.org/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
21 members
President of the Senate
(appoint)
The President of the Senate appoints
•
five Senators from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the
Senate majority leader; and
Senate Majority Leader
(consult)
•
four Senators from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the
Senate minority leader.
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Speaker of the House appoints
•
five House Members from the majority party of the House; and
•
four House Members from the minority party of the House after consultation
with the House minority leader.
The President appoints
•
one member from the Department of State;
•
one member from the Department of Defense; and
•
one member from the Department of Commerce.
Not specified in statute
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Commission on Social Impact Partnerships
Information
Citation
42 U.S.C. §1397n-6
Summary
The Commission is charged with assisting the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships in reviewing grant
applications; making recommendations to the Secretary and the Federal Interagency
Council regarding the funding of social impact partnership agreements and feasibility
studies; and providing other assistance and information as requested by the Secretary
or the Federal Interagency Council.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://home.treasury.gov/services/social-impact-partnerships/sippra-pay-for-results
In FACA Database
Yes
Appointment
Structure
Nine members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Senate Committee on
Finance
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Finance appoints one
member.
House Committee on
Ways and Means
(appoint)
The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and Means
appoints one member.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President appoints one member to serve as chair.
Three members serve for two years, three members serve for three years, and three
members (including the chair) serve for four years. The Commission determines the
term length for each member by unanimous consent or by random assignment if
unanimous agreement cannot be reached.
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Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
Information
Citation
42 U.S.C. §1975 note
Summary
The Commission is charged with conducting a study of the conditions affecting Black
men and boys, including homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty,
violence, fatherhood, mentorship, drug abuse, death rates, disparate income and
wealth levels, school performance including postsecondary education and college, and
health issues.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.usccr.gov/CSSBMB
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
19 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the
federal government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in
America.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the
federal government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in
America.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member who is not employed by the federal
government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member who is not employed by the
federal government and is an expert on issues affecting Black men and boys in
America.
Chair of Congressional
Black Caucus
(serve)
The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus serves as a member.
Congressional Black
Caucus Members
(serve)
Noncongressional
Officials
Five members of the Congressional Black Caucus—who either sit on the committees
of relevant jurisdiction or who are experts on issues affecting Black men and boys in
the United States, including education, justice and civil rights, health care, labor and
employment, and housing—serve as members.
The Commission also includes
•
one member appointed by the Staff Director of the United States Commission
on Civil Rights from within the staff of the Commission who is an expert in
issues relating to Black men and boys;
•
one member appointed by the Chair of the United States Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission from within the staff of the Commission who is an
expert in equal employment issues impacting Black men;
•
one member appointed by the Secretary of Education from within the
Department who is an expert in urban education;
•
one member appointed by the Attorney General from within the Department of
Justice who is an expert in racial disparities within the criminal justice system;
•
one member appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services from
within the Department who is an expert in health issues facing Black men;
•
one member appointed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
from within the Department who is an expert in housing and development in
urban communities;
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Term of Appointment
•
one member appointed by the Secretary of Labor from within the Department
who is an expert in labor issues impacting Black men; and
•
two members appointed by the President who are not employed by the federal
government and are experts on issues affecting Black men and boys in America.
Appointments last four years.
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Congressional Advisers for Trade Policy and Negotiations
Information
Citation
19 U.S.C. §2211
Summary
The Advisers are charged with providing advice on the development of trade policy
and priorities for the implementation thereof and are accredited by the U.S. Trade
Representative on behalf of the President as official advisers to the U.S. delegations
to international conferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions relating to trade
agreements.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
At least 10 members
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
Senate Committee on
Finance
(serve, recommend, and
consult)
Appropriate
Congressional
Committees
(serve and consult)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
House Committee on
Ways and Means (serve,
recommend, and consult)
Appropriate
Congressional
Committees
(serve and consult)
Term of Appointment
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints five members of the Senate
Committee on Finance, upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee, not
more than three of whom may be from the same political party.
The President pro tempore of the Senate may also appoint additional members of
the Senate for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy
matters or negotiations from any other Senate or joint committee that has
jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations, after
consultation with the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee
on Finance and the committee from which the member will be selected.
Not more than three additional advisers may be selected by the President pro
tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House from any committee of
Congress, and not more than two may be from the same political party.
The Speaker of the House appoints five members of the House Committee on Ways
and Means, upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee, not more than
three of whom may be from the same political party.
The Speaker of the House may also appoint additional members of the House for
designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or
negotiations from any other House or joint committee that has jurisdiction over
legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations, after consultation
with the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Ways and
Means and the committee from which the member will be selected.
Not more than three additional advisers may be selected by the President pro
tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House from any committee of
Congress, and not more than two may be from the same political party.
Appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which the appointment is
made.
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Congressional Award Board
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §801
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the Congressional Award Program, which is
designed to promote initiative, achievement, and excellence among youths in the
areas of public service, personal development, and physical and expedition fitness.
Duration
Terminates October 1, 2028. The Board has been extended multiple times since its
creation.
Website
https://www.congressionalaward.org/leadership/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
25 members (including nonvoting member)
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member of
Congress and one of whom shall be a past recipient of the Congressional Award.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member
of Congress and one of whom shall be a local Congressional Award program
volunteer.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member of
Congress and one of whom shall be a local Congressional Award program volunteer.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints six members, one of whom shall be a Member
of Congress and one of whom shall be a past recipient of the Congressional Award.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Director of the Board serves as a nonvoting member.
Appointments last four years.
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Congressional Commission to Appoint the Architect of the Capitol
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §1801a
Summary
The Commission is charged with appointing the Architect of the Capitol.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
12 members
Senate Majority Leader
(serve)
The Senate majority leader serves as a member.
Senate Minority Leader
(serve)
The Senate minority leader serves as a member.
Speaker of the House
(serve)
The Speaker of the House serves as a member.
House Minority Leader
(serve)
The House minority leader serves as a member.
Senate Committee on
Appropriations
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations
serve as members.
Senate Committee on
Rules and Administration
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration serve as members.
Committee on House
Administration
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration
serve as members.
House Committee on
Appropriations
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Appropriations
serve as members.
Term of Appointment
Not applicable
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Congressional Commission to Recommend Candidates for
Comptroller General and Deputy Comptroller General
Information
Citation
31 U.S.C. §703
Summary
The Commission is charged with recommending candidates to the President to fill
vacancies in the offices of Comptroller General and Deputy Comptroller General.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
10 members for vacancies in the office of Comptroller General, and 11 members for
vacancies in the office of Deputy Comptroller General
President Pro Tempore
(serve)
The President pro tempore of the Senate serves as a member.
Senate Majority Leader
(serve)
The Senate majority leader serves as a member.
Senate Minority Leader
(serve)
The Senate minority leader serves as a member.
Speaker of the House
(serve)
The Speaker of the House serves as a member.
House Majority Leader
(serve)
The House majority leader serves as a member.
House Minority Leader
(serve)
The House minority leader serves as a member.
Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs serve as members.
House Committee on
Oversight and
Government Reform
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform serve as members.
Other Legislative Branch
Officials
When the office of Deputy Comptroller General is vacant, the Comptroller General
serves as a member.
Term of Appointment
Not applicable
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Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic
of China
Information
Citation
22 U.S.C. §6911
Summary
The Commission is charged with monitoring acts of the People’s Republic of China
which reflect compliance with or violation of human rights.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.cecc.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
23 members
President of the Senate
(appoint)
The President of the Senate appoints
•
five Senators from the majority party of the Senate after consultation with the
majority leader of the Senate; and
Senate Majority Leader
(consult)
•
four Senators from the minority party of the Senate after consultation with the
Senate minority leader.
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Speaker of the House appoints
•
five House Members from the majority party of the House; and
•
four House Members from the minority party of the House after consultation
with the House minority leader.
The President appoints
•
one member who is an officer or employee of the Department of State;
•
one member who is an officer or employee of the Department of Commerce;
•
one member who is an officer or employee of the Department of Labor; and
•
two at-large members who are officers or employees of the executive branch.
Not specified in statute
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Congressional Office for International Leadership, Board of
Trustees
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §1151
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the Congressional Office for International
Leadership, which is charged with establishing a program to enable emerging political
and civic leaders of eligible foreign states to gain firsthand exposure to the American
free-market economic system and the operation of American democratic institutions
and administering a program to enable cultural leaders of Russia to gain exposure to
the operation of American cultural institutions.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.openworld.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
11 members
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
Senate Majority Leader
(designate)
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints
•
one member designated by the Senate majority leader; and
•
one member designated by the Senate minority leader.
Senate Minority Leader
(designate)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
House Majority Leader
(designate)
The Speaker of the House appoints
•
one member designated by the House majority leader; and
•
one member designated by the House minority leader.
House Minority Leader
(designate)
Senate Committee on
Appropriations
(serve)
The chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the Senate Committee
on Appropriations serves as a member.
House Committee on
Appropriations
(serve)
The chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the House Committee
on Appropriations serves as a member.
Other Legislative Branch
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
the Librarian of Congress; and
•
four private individuals with interests in improving relations between the United
States and eligible foreign states designated by the Librarian of Congress.
Appointments last three years.
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Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention
Information
Citation
34 U.S.C. §11116
Summary
The Council is charged with coordinating federal juvenile delinquency prevention
programs, federal programs and activities that detain or care for unaccompanied
juveniles, and federal programs relating to missing and exploited children.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://juvenilecouncil.ojp.gov
In FACA Database
Yes
Appointment
Structure
At least 21 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints three members after consultation with the
Senate minority leader.
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints three members after consultation with the
House minority leader.
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Senate Committee on
Indian Affairs
(appoint, consult)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs appoints one member, in
consultation with the vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and the
chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
House Committee on
Natural Resources
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
The Council also includes
•
three members appointed by the President;
•
the Attorney General;
•
the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
•
the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use;
•
the Secretary of the Interior;
•
the Secretary of Labor;
•
the Secretary of Education;
•
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
•
the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention;
•
the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy;
•
the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community
Service;
•
the Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and
•
such other officers of federal agencies who hold significant decisionmaking
authority as the President may designate.
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Term of Appointment
One of the three members appointed by each of the Speaker of the House, the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and the President is appointed for a one-year
term, one is appointed for a two-year term, and one is appointed for a three-year
term.
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Denali Commission
Information
Citation
42 U.S.C. §3121 note
Summary
The Commission is charged with developing plans for rural and infrastructure
development and necessary job training in Alaska.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.denali.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Seven members
President Pro Tempore
(recommend)
The Secretary of Commerce appoints the federal cochair from among lists of
nominations submitted by the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House.
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Secretary of Commerce also appoints
•
the governor of the State of Alaska, or an individual selected from nominations
submitted by the governor, who shall serve as the state cochairperson;
•
the president of the University of Alaska, or an individual selected from
nominations submitted by the president of the University of Alaska;
•
the president of the Alaska Municipal League, or an individual selected from
nominations submitted by the president of the Alaska Municipal League;
•
the president of the Alaska Federation of Natives, or an individual selected from
nominations submitted by the president of the Alaska Federation of Natives;
•
the executive president of the Alaska State AFL-CIO, or an individual selected
from nominations submitted by the executive president of the Alaska State AFLCIO; and
•
the president of the Associated General Contractors of Alaska, or an individual
selected from nominations submitted by the president of the Associated
General Contractors of Alaska.
Appointments are for the life of the Commission except for the federal
cochairperson, whose appointment lasts four years.
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Election Assistance Commission
Information
Citation
52 U.S.C. §20921
Summary
The Commission is charged with serving as a national clearinghouse and resource for
the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the
administration of federal elections by carrying out duties related to adoption of
voluntary voting system guidelines; testing, certification, decertification, and
recertification of voting system hardware and software; conduct of studies and other
activities to promote the effective administration of federal elections; provision of
election assistance; adoption of voluntary guidance; and development and
administration of the Help America Vote College Program.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.eac.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Four members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
The President appoints the members of the Commission, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate.
Before the initial appointment of members and the appointment of any individual to
fill a vacancy, the Senate majority leader, the Senate minority leader, the Speaker of
the House, and the House minority leader shall each submit to the President a
candidate recommendation with respect to each vacancy on the Commission
affiliated with the political party of the Member of Congress involved.
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
Term of Appointment
Appointments last four years.
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Election Assistance Commission, Board of Advisors
Information
Citation
52 U.S.C. §20941
Summary
The Board is charged with advising the Election Assistance Commission, including by
reviewing the Election Assistance Commission’s voluntary voting system guidelines,
voluntary guidance, and best practices recommendations.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.eac.gov/about/board_of_advisors
In FACA Database
Yes
Appointment
Structure
35 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member representing professionals in the
field of science and technology.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member representing professionals in the
field of science and technology.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member representing professionals in the
field of science and technology.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member representing professionals in the
field of science and technology.
Senate Committee on
Rules and Administration
(appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration appoints two
members to represent voter interests.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
appoints two members to represent voter interests.
Committee on House
Administration
(appoint)
The chair of the Committee on House Administration appoints two members to
represent voter interests.
The ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration appoints
two members to represent voter interests.
Noncongressional
Officials
The Board also includes
•
two members appointed by the National Governors Association;
•
two members appointed by the National Conference of State Legislatures;
•
two members appointed by the National Association of Secretaries of State;
•
two members appointed by the National Association of State Election
Directors;
•
two members appointed by the National Association of Counties;
•
two members appointed by the United States Conference of Mayors;
•
two members appointed by the Election Center;
•
two members appointed by the International Association of Government
Officials;
•
two members appointed by the United States Commission on Civil Rights;
•
two members appointed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board under Section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
•
the Chief of the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the
Department of Justice (or their designee);
•
the Chief of the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of
Justice (or their designee); and
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Term of Appointment
the Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the Department of
Defense.
Appointments last two years.
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Federal Judicial Center Foundation Board
Information
Citation
28 U.S.C. §629
Summary
The Board is charged with conducting the business of the Federal Judicial Center
Foundation, which is charged with accepting and receiving gifts made for the purpose
of aiding or facilitating the work of the Federal Judicial Center.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.fjc.gov/fjcfoundation/home.html
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Seven members
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints two members.
The Speaker of the House appoints two members.
The Chief Justice of the United States appoints three members, including the chair.
Appointments last five years.
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Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board
Information
Citation
34 U.S.C. §50313
Summary
The Board is charged with recommending recipients of the Federal Law Enforcement
Congressional Badge of Bravery to the Attorney General and procuring, announcing,
and making or facilitating arrangements for presenting each badge.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://badgeofbravery.ncjrs.gov
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Seven members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader jointly appoint one
member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House and House minority leader jointly appoint one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
one member from the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney
General;
•
two members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association appointed
by the Executive Board of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association;
and
•
two members of the Fraternal Order of Police appointed by the Executive
Board of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Appointments last two years.
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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Information
Citation
5 U.S.C. §8472
Summary
The Board is charged with establishing policies for the investment and management
of the Thrift Savings Fund and the administration of the Thrift Savings Plan, reviewing
the performance of investments made for the Thrift Savings Fund, and reviewing and
approving the budget of the Board.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.frtib.gov
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Five members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints
•
one member after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the
Senate majority leader in consultation with the Senate minority leader; and
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
•
one member after taking into consideration the recommendation made by the
Speaker of the House in consultation with the House minority leader.
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, also appoints three
other members, one of whom is designated as chair.
Appointments last four years.
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Gallaudet University, Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §4303
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing Gallaudet University, which is charged with
providing education and training to individuals who are deaf and otherwise furthering
the education of individuals who are deaf.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://gallaudet.edu/board-of-trustees/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
21 members
President of the Senate
(appoint)
The President of the Senate appoints one Senator.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members.
Noncongressional
Officials
The Board also includes 18 other members, all of whom are elected by the Board of
Trustees and one of whom is elected pursuant to regulations of the Board of
Trustees, on nomination by the Gallaudet University Alumni Association.
Term of Appointment
Congressional appointments last two years, and other appointments last three years.
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Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission
Information
Citation
42 U.S.C. §2000ff-7
Summary
The Commission is charged with reviewing the developing science of genetics and
making recommendations to Congress regarding whether to provide a disparate
impact cause of action under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
(P.L. 110-233, 122 Stat. 881 [2008]).
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Eight members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints one member.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints one member.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Senate Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions (appoint)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
appoints one member.
The ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions appoints one member.
House Committee on
Education and Workforce
(appoint)
The chair of the House Committee on Education and Workforce appoints one
member.
The ranking minority member of the House Committee on Education and
Workforce appoints one member.
Term of Appointment
Not specified in statute
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Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §2004
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation,
which is charged with awarding scholarships to persons who demonstrate
outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.truman.gov/about-us/officers-board-trustees
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
13 members
President of the Senate
(appoint)
The President of the Senate appoints two Senators, one from each political party.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members, one from each political
party.
Noncongressional
Officials
The Board also includes
•
•
Term of Appointment
eight members, not more than four of whom are from the same political party,
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
including
•
one chief executive officer of a state;
•
one chief executive officer of a city or county;
•
one member of a federal court;
•
one member of a state court;
•
one person active in secondary education; and
•
three representatives of the general public; and
the Secretary of Education (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio
member but is not eligible to serve as chair.
Appointments last six years.
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Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee
Information
Citation
42 U.S.C. §300jj-12
Summary
The Committee is charged with recommending policies, standards, implementation
specifications, and certification criteria relating to the implementation of a health
information technology infrastructure that advances the electronic access, exchange,
and use of health information.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.healthit.gov/hitac
In FACA Database
Yes. The Committee’s authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14 (5
U.S.C. §1013).
Appointment
Structure
At least 25 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints two members.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints two members.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two members.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints two members.
Other Legislative Branch
Officials
The Comptroller General of the United States appoints other members.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Committee also includes
•
three members appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, one
of whom represents the Department of Health and Human Services and one of
whom is a public health official; and
•
not fewer than two members who are advocates for patients or consumers of
health information technology.
Appointments last three years.
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Help America Vote Foundation, Board of Directors
Information
Citation
36 U.S.C. §90103
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the Help America Vote Foundation, which is
charged with mobilizing secondary school students to participate in the election
process in a nonpartisan manner as poll workers or assistants; placing secondary
school students as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants to local election officials in
precinct polling places across the United States; and establishing cooperative efforts
with state and local election officials, local education agencies, superintendents and
principals of public and private secondary schools, and other appropriate nonprofit
charitable and educational organizations.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
12 members (not including nonvoting members)
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints two members.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints two members.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two members.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints two members.
Senate Committee on
Rules and Administration
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration (or their designees) serve as nonvoting ex officio members.
Committee on House
Administration
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration
(or their designees) serve as nonvoting ex officio members.
Noncongressional
Officials
The President appoints four members, not more than two of whom may be from the
same political party.
Term of Appointment
Appointments last four years.
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Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military
Medicine, Council of Directors
Information
Citation
10 U.S.C. §178
Summary
The Council is charged with overseeing the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, which is
charged with carrying out medical research and education projects under
cooperative arrangements with the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Services; serving as a focus of the interchange between military and civilian medical
personnel; and encouraging the participation of the medical, dental, nursing,
veterinary, and other biomedical sciences in the work of the Foundation.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.hjf.org
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
11 members
Senate Committee on
Armed Services
(serve and appoint)
The chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Armed
Services and the House Committee on Armed Services (or their designees from the
membership of such committees) serve as ex officio members.
The ex officio members of the Council appoint six members.
House Committee on
Armed Services
(serve and appoint)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences serves as an
ex officio member.
Appointments last four years.
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House Communication Standards Commission (Franking
Commission)
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §501
Summary
The Commission is charged with issuing regulations for the House of Representatives
governing the proper use of the franking privilege; providing guidance in connection
with mailings; and acting as a quasijudicial body for the disposition of formal
complaints against House Members who have allegedly violated franking laws or
regulations.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://cha.house.gov/about-the-commission
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Six members
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
Committee on House
Administration
(serve)
Term of Appointment
The Speaker of the House
•
appoints three House Members from the majority party of the House;
•
appoints three House Members from the minority party of the House; and
•
designates one appointee from the Committee on House Administration as
chair.
Not specified in statute
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House of Representatives Child Care Center, Advisory Board
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §2062
Summary
The Board is charged with providing advice to the Chief Administrative Officer
(CAO) of the House of Representatives on matters of policy relating to the
administration and operation of the House of Representatives Child Care Center,
including the selection of the director of the Center.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://childcare.house.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
15 members
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
Term of Appointment
The Speaker of the House appoints 15 members, including seven upon the
recommendation of the House minority leader, from among House Members,
spouses of House Members, parents of children enrolled in the Center, and other
individuals with expertise in child care or interest in the Center.
Appointments are made at the start of each Congress.
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House of Representatives Fine Arts Board
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §2121
Summary
The Board, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission, is charged
with exercising authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar
property that are the property of Congress and are for display or other use in the
House of Representatives wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office
Buildings, or any other location under the control of the House.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Joint Committee on the
Library
(serve)
Committee on House
Administration
(serve)
Term of Appointment
The House Members of the Joint Committee on the Library serve as members.
The chair of the Committee on House Administration serves as chair.
Not applicable
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House Office Building Commission
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §2001
Summary
The Commission is charged with overseeing the operation and maintenance of the
House Office Buildings.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Three members
Speaker of the House
(serve and appoint)
Term of Appointment
The Speaker of the House serves as a member and appoints two House Members.
Not specified in statute
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Institute for Transatlantic Engagement
Information
Citation
22 U.S.C. §8201 note
Summary
The Institute is charged with strengthening national security by highlighting, to a
geographically diverse set of populations from the United States, Canada, and
European nations, the importance of the transatlantic relationship and the threats
posed by adversarial countries, such as the Russian Federation and the People's
Republic of China, to democracy, free-market economic principles, and human rights.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint and consult)
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint and consult)
Speaker of the House
(appoint and consult)
House Minority Leader
(appoint and consult)
United States participants are appointed in an equally divided manner by
•
the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader;
•
the Speaker of the House and the House minority leader; and
•
the chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
European and Canadian participants are appointed by the Secretary of State, in
consultation with
•
the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader;
•
the Speaker of the House and the House minority leader; and
•
the chairs and ranking minority members of the appropriate congressional
committees.
Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations
(appoint)
House Committee on
Foreign Affairs
(appoint)
Appropriate congressional
committees
(consult)
Term of Appointment
Not specified in statute
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development, Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §4412
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the Institute of American Indian and Alaska
Native Culture and Arts Development, which is charged with providing scholarly
study of and instruction in Indian art and culture and establishing programs which
culminate in the awarding of degrees in the various fields of Indian art and culture.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.iaia.edu/about/board-of-trustees
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
13 members (not including nonvoting members)
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints two Senators as nonvoting
members, upon the recommendation of the Senate majority leader and the Senate
minority leader.
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members as nonvoting members, in
consultation with the House minority leader.
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
13 members appointed by the President from among individuals from private life
who are Indians, or other individuals, widely recognized in the field of Indian art
and culture and who represent diverse political views and diverse fields of
expertise, including finance, law, fine arts, and higher education administration;
•
the President of the Institute, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio member; and
•
the President of the student body of the Institute, who serves as a nonvoting ex
officio member.
Congressional appointments last for the duration of the Congress in which the
appointment is made, and other appointments last six years.
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International Clean Energy Foundation, Board of Directors
Information
Citation
42 U.S.C. §17352
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the International Clean Energy Foundation,
which is charged with serving the long-term foreign policy and energy security goals
of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Seven members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints
•
one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security
from among a list of individuals submitted by the Senate majority leader;
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
•
one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security
from among a list of individuals submitted by the Senate minority leader;
•
one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security
from among a list of individuals submitted by the House majority leader; and
•
one member with relevant experience in matters relating to energy security
from among a list of individuals submitted by the House minority leader.
House Majority Leader
(recommend)
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
the Secretary of State (or their designee);
•
the Secretary of Energy (or their designee); and
•
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
(or their designee).
Presidential appointments last three years, and other members serve for a term
concurrent with their term of service as an officer within the other federal
department or agency.
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James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation,
Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §4502
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the James Madison Memorial Fellowship
Foundation, which is charged with awarding fellowships to outstanding students and
teachers who will pursue graduate study leading to a Master of Arts in teaching or
other appropriate master’s degree for teachers, with a major in social studies or
American history.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.jamesmadison.gov/about.php
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
13 members
President Pro Tempore
(recommend)
The President appoints two Senators of different political parties, upon
recommendations made by the President pro tempore of the Senate in consultation
with the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority leader.
Senate Majority Leader
(consult)
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
The President appoints two House Members of different political parties, upon
recommendations made by the Speaker of the House in consultation with the House
minority leader.
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Other Legislative Branch
Officials
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Librarian of Congress recommends members for appointment by the President.
The Board also includes
•
two members of the federal judiciary appointed by the President upon the
recommendation of the Chief Justice of the United States;
•
a chief executive officer of a State, two members of the general public, and
three members of the academic community, upon the recommendation of the
Librarian of Congress, appointed by the President, by and with the consent of
the Senate, not more than three of whom may be from the same political party;
and
•
the Secretary of Education (or their designee), who serves as an ex officio
member but is not eligible to serve as chair.
Appointments last six years.
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Japan-United States Friendship Commission
Information
Citation
22 U.S.C. §2903
Summary
The Commission is charged with developing, carrying out, and making grants to carry
out programs at public or private institutions for the promotion of scholarly, cultural,
and artistic activities in Japan and the United States.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.jusfc.gov/about/jusfc-members/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
At least six members
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints two Senators at the beginning of
each Congress or upon the occurrence of a vacancy during a Congress.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members at the beginning of each
Congress or upon the occurrence of a vacancy during a Congress.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Commission also includes
•
the members of the United States Panel of the Joint Committee on United
States-Japan Cultural and Education Cooperation;
•
the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts; and
•
the Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Congressional appointments are for the duration of the Congress in which the
appointment is made.
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John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and
Development, Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §1103
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service
Training and Development, which is charged with increasing awareness of the
importance of public service, fostering among the youth of the United States greater
recognition and understanding of the role of public service in the development of the
United States, promoting public service as a career choice, and providing training and
development opportunities for state and local government officials and employees
and employees of Members of Congress.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.stennis.gov
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Seven members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints two members.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints one member.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two members.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints one member.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Executive Director of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and
Development serves as an ex officio member.
Appointments last six years.
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §76h
Summary
The Board oversees the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which is
charged with serving as the national center for the performing arts.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.kennedy-center.org
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
59 members
President of the Senate
(appoint)
The President of the Senate appoints three Senators.
Senate Majority Leader
(serve)
The Senate majority leader serves as a member.
Senate Minority Leader
(serve)
The Senate minority leader serves as a member.
Speaker of the House
(serve and appoint)
The Speaker of the House serves as a member and appoints three House Members.
House Minority Leader
(serve)
The House minority leader serves as a member.
Senate Committee on
Environment and Public
Works
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environment
and Public Works serve as members.
House Committee on
Transportation and
Infrastructure
(serve)
The chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure serve as members.
Other Legislative Branch
Officials
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Librarian of Congress serves as a member.
The Board also includes
•
the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
•
the Secretary of State;
•
the Chair of the Commission of Fine Arts;
•
the Mayor of the District of Columbia;
•
the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia;
•
the Director of the National Park Service;
•
the Secretary of Education;
•
the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; and
•
36 general trustees appointed by the President from among citizens of the
United States.
Appointments for general trustees last six years.
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Library of Congress Trust Fund Board
Information
Citation
2 U.S.C. §154
Summary
The Board is charged with accepting, receiving, holding, and administering such gifts,
bequests, or devises of property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the Library,
its collections, or its service, as may be approved by the Board and by the Joint
Committee on the Library.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.loc.gov/programs/support-the-library-of-congress/about-this-program/
governance/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
14 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints four members, in consultation with the Senate
minority leader.
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints four members, in consultation with the House
minority leader.
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Joint Committee on the
Library
(serve)
The chair and vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library serve as members.
Other Legislative Branch
Officials
The Librarian of Congress serves as a member.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
two members appointed by the President; and
•
the Secretary of the Treasury or an assistant secretary they designate in writing.
Appointments last five years.
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Medal of Valor Review Board (Public Safety Officer)
Information
Citation
42 U.S.C. §15202
Summary
The Board is charged with selecting candidates as recipients of the Medal of Valor.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/medalofvalor/review-board
In FACA Database
Yes
Appointment
Structure
11 members
Senate Majority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate majority leader appoints two members.
Senate Minority Leader
(appoint)
The Senate minority leader appoints two members.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two members.
House Minority Leader
(appoint)
The House minority leader appoints two members.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The President appoints three members, including one with experience in firefighting,
one with experience in law enforcement, and one with experience in emergency
services.
Appointments last four years.
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Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, United States
Group
Information
Citation
22 U.S.C. §276h
Summary
The Group is charged with meeting jointly and at least annually with representatives
of the Chamber of Deputies and Chamber of Senators of the Mexican Congress for
discussion of common problems in the interests of relations between the United
States and Mexico.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
—
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Not more than 24 members
President of the Senate
(appoint)
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President of the Senate appoints half of the members from among Senators,
upon the recommendations of the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority
leader, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations
(serve)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints half of the members from among House
Members, not fewer than four of whom shall be members of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
House Committee on
Foreign Affairs
(serve)
Term of Appointment
Appointments last for the duration of each meeting except for the four members of
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the four members of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, who serve for the duration of the Congress in
which the appointment is made.
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Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
Information
Citation
16 U.S.C. §715a
Summary
The Commission is charged with considering and approving any area of land and/or
water recommended by the Secretary of the Interior for purchase or rental by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act and fixing
the price or prices at which such areas may be purchased or rented.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
https://www.fws.gov/program/land-acquisition-and-realty/migratory-birdconservation-commission
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Seven members (not including state officials)
President of the Senate
(appoint)
The President of the Senate appoints two Senators.
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
The Speaker of the House appoints two House Members.
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Commission also includes
•
the Secretary of the Interior, who serves as chair;
•
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
•
the Secretary of Agriculture; and
•
the ranking officer of the state branch or department committed to the
administration of game laws (or their designee) or, in states without such a
branch or department, the governor (or their designee), who serves as an ex
officio member for the purpose of considering and voting on questions relating
to the acquisition of areas in their state.
Not specified in statute
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Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors
Information
Citation
22 U.S.C. §7703
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which
is charged with providing United States assistance for global development in a
manner that promotes economic growth and the elimination of extreme poverty and
strengthens good governance, economic freedom, and investments in people.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.mcc.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
Nine members
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints
•
one member with relevant international experience from among a list of
individuals submitted by the Senate majority leader;
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
•
one member with relevant international experience from among a list of
individuals submitted by the Senate minority leader;
•
one member with relevant international experience from among a list of
individuals submitted by the House majority leader; and
•
one member with relevant international experience from among a list of
individuals submitted by the House minority leader.
House Majority Leader
(recommend)
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
the Secretary of State;
•
the Secretary of the Treasury;
•
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development;
•
the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation; and
•
the United States Trade Representative.
Presidential appointments last three years and reappointments last two years, and
other members serve for a term concurrent with their term of service as an officer
within the other federal department or agency.
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Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,
Board of Trustees
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §5603
Summary
The Board is charged with overseeing the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall
Foundation, which is charged with increasing awareness of the importance and
promoting the benefit and enjoyment of the nation’s natural resources; fostering a
greater recognition and understanding of the role of the environment, public lands,
and resources in the development of the United States; identifying critical
environmental issues; developing resources to properly train professionals in
environmental and related fields; providing educational outreach regarding
environmental policy; and developing resources to train Native American and Alaska
Native professionals in health care and public policy.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.udall.gov
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
11 members (not including nonvoting members)
President Pro Tempore
(recommend)
Senate Majority Leader
(consult)
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two
members after considering recommendations made by the President pro tempore of
the Senate in consultation with the Senate majority leader and the Senate minority
leader.
Senate Minority Leader
(consult)
Speaker of the House
(recommend)
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints two
members after considering recommendations made by the Speaker of the House in
consultation with the House minority leader.
House Minority Leader
(consult)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Board also includes
•
five members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, who have shown leadership and interest in the continued use,
enjoyment, education, and exploration of our Nation’s rich and bountiful natural
resources or the improvement of the health status of Native Americans and
Alaska Natives and in strengthening tribal self-governance, not more than three
of whom shall be from the same political party.
•
the Secretary of the Interior (or their designee), who serves as a voting ex
officio member but is not eligible to serve as chair;
•
the Secretary of Education (or their designee), who serves as a voting ex officio
member but is not eligible to serve as chair;
•
the President of the University of Arizona, who serves as a nonvoting ex officio
member and is not eligible to serve as chair; and
•
the Chair of the President's Council on Environmental Quality, who serves as a
nonvoting member and is not eligible to serve as chair.
Appointments last six years.
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National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality
and Integrity
Information
Citation
20 U.S.C. §1011c
Summary
The Committee is charged with assessing the process of accreditation and the
institutional eligibility and certification of institutions of higher education under the
subchapter on student assistance.
Duration
The Committee’s most recent statutory end date was September 30, 2024. The
Committee has been extended multiple times since its creation, and its website
appears to indicate that it is still active.
Website
https://sites.ed.gov/naciqi/
In FACA Database
Yes. The Committee’s authorizing legislation indicates that it is exempt from §14 (5
U.S.C. §1013).
Appointment
Structure
18 members
President Pro Tempore
(appoint)
Senate Majority Leader
(recommend)
The President pro tempore of the Senate appoints
•
three members on the recommendation of the Senate majority leader; and
•
three members on the recommendation of the Senate minority leader.
Senate Minority Leader
(recommend)
Speaker of the House
(appoint)
House Majority Leader
(recommend)
The Speaker of the House appoints
•
three members on the recommendation of the House majority leader; and
•
three members on the recommendation of the House minority leader.
House Minority Leader
(recommend)
Noncongressional
Officials
Term of Appointment
The Secretary of Education appoints six members.
Appointments last six years.
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National Capital Planning Commission
Information
Citation
40 U.S.C. §8711
Summary
The Commission is charged with serving as the central planning agency for the
federal government in the National Capital.
Duration
No statutory end date
Website
http://www.ncpc.gov/
In FACA Database
No
Appointment
Structure
12 members
Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
(serve)
The chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
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