An amendment to change the composition of the membership of the commission established in the bill. It strikes the bill's provisions and inserts that the commission should be comprised of 14 members, with 7 appointed by the President in consultation with Majority Leader of the Senate and Minority leader of the House, and 7 appointed upon joint recommendation of the Speaker of the House and Minority Leader of the Senate. They shall serve without pay and must resign within 15 days of receiving an appointment as an officer or employee of the U.S.

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Amendment Number
525
Description
An amendment to change the composition of the membership of the commission established in the bill. It strikes the bill's provisions and inserts that the commission should be comprised of 14 members, with 7 appointed by the President in consultation with Majority Leader of the Senate and Minority leader of the House, and 7 appointed upon joint recommendation of the Speaker of the House and Minority Leader of the Senate. They shall serve without pay and must resign within 15 days of receiving an appointment as an officer or employee of the U.S.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 9, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 150 - 272 (Record Vote No: 349).
Submitted Date
Oct 9, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 525 — Informed