# Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards, and Groups > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/crs%3ARL33313 ## Record - **Collection:** Congressional research report - **Document type:** Reports - **Published:** January 27, 2026 - **Citation:** RL33313 ## Text Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards, and Groups Updated January 27, 2026 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33313 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. RL33313 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. Congressional Research Service Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 1 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 • • • • 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 (continued...) Congressional Research Service 2 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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.” Congressional Research Service 3 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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: • 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 (continued...) Congressional Research Service 4 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies • • • 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]). Congressional Research Service 5 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 — 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 • three members after considering recommendations from governors, including the governor of Virginia; • six members after considering recommendations from civil rights and historical organizations; • one employee of the National Park Service who has experience relative to the historical and cultural resources related to the commemoration; and • two members after considering recommendations from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Appointments are for the life of the Commission. Congressional Research Service 6 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 — 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 Congressional Research Service 7 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 — In FACA Database No Appointment Structure Nine members Senate Majority Leader (recommend) The President appoints: • 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) • one member from the private sector and one member from academia or a nonprofit research institution, recommended by the Senate minority leader; • 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 8 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. Congressional Research Service 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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. Congressional Research Service 17 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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. Congressional Research Service 24 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. Congressional Research Service 25 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 26 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service 27 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 28 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 29 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 30 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service 31 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 32 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 33 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service 34 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 35 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 36 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service 37 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 38 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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; Congressional Research Service 39 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 40 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 41 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 42 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service 43 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service 44 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service 45 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 46 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 47 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 48 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 49 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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. Congressional Research Service 50 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 Congressional Research Service 51 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies • Term of Appointment the Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. Appointments last two years. Congressional Research Service 52 Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Bodies 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 t [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/crs%3ARL33313. Public record. Not legal advice.