§276d United States Group; Appointment; Term; Meetings

Summary

No more than 24 Members of Congress must meet with members of the Canadian House and Senate at least once a year and whenever Congress is not in session, except during the first session of the Eighty-sixth Congress or for meetings held in the United States. Half of the U.S. group is chosen by the Speaker from House members (at least four must be from the Foreign Affairs Committee). The other half is chosen by the President of the Senate after recommendations from the Senate majority and minority leaders (at least four must be from the Foreign Relations Committee). Most appointments last for each meeting, but the eight committee members serve for the whole Congress. The House delegation’s chair or vice chair must be from the Foreign Affairs Committee. The Senate delegation’s chair or vice chair should be from the Foreign Relations Committee unless the President of the Senate, on the Majority Leader’s recommendation, decides otherwise.