§276m — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

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Allows up to 17 members of Congress to form a U.S. delegation that meets each year with other countries in the CSCE Parliamentary Assembly. The group must review how CSCE goals are being met, talk about issues from foreign-minister and summit meetings, and work to boost cooperation and security in Europe. Appointments alternate by year. Starting in 1992 (even years), the Speaker names 9 House members (at least 4, including the delegation Chairman, must be from the House Foreign Affairs Committee) and the Senate President Pro Tempore names 8 Senators on the leaders’ recommendations (at least 4, including the Vice Chairman, must be from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unless the President Pro Tempore decides otherwise). Starting in 1993 (odd years) the roles switch so Senators are 9 and House members are 8, with similar committee rules. The delegation gets 2 secretaries (one chosen by the House Foreign Affairs chair, one by the Senate delegation chair). Up to $80,000 a year is authorized for expenses, split for approval between the Chairman and Vice Chairman, available until spent. Each year the delegation must send Congress a spending report, and the Chairman’s and Vice Chairman’s certificates control the audit.

Title 22, §276m

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(a)In accordance with the allocation of seats to the United States in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (hereinafter referred to as the “CSCE Assembly”) not to exceed 17 Members of Congress shall be appointed to meet jointly and annually with representative parliamentary groups from other Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) member-nations for the purposes of—

(1)assessing the implementation of the objectives of the CSCE;

(2)discussing subjects addressed during the meetings of the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs and the biennial Summit of Heads of State or Government;

(3)initiating and promoting such national and multilateral measures as may further cooperation and security in Europe.

(b)For each meeting of the CSCE Assembly, there shall be appointed a United States Delegation, as follows:

(1)In 1992 and every even-numbered year thereafter, 9 Members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House from Members of the House (not less than 4 of whom, including the Chairman of the United States Delegation, shall be from the Committee on Foreign Affairs); and 8 Members shall, upon recommendations of the Majority and Minority leaders of the Senate, be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate from Members of the Senate (not less than 4 of whom, including the Vice Chairman of the United States Delegation, shall be from the Committee on Foreign Relations, unless the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, upon recommendations of the Majority and Minority leaders of the Senate, determines otherwise).

(2)In every odd-numbered year beginning in 1993, 9 Members shall, upon recommendation of the Majority and Minority Leaders 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. of the Senate, be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate from Members of the Senate (not less than 4 of whom, including the Chairman of the United States Delegation, shall be from the Committee on Foreign Relations, unless the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, upon recommendations of the Majority and Minority leaders of the Senate, determines otherwise); and 8 Members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House from Members of the House (not less than 4 of whom, including the Vice Chairman, shall be from the Committee on Foreign Affairs).

(c)For the purpose of providing general staff support and continuity between successive delegations, each United States Delegation shall have 2 secretaries (one of whom shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and one of whom shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Delegation of the Senate).

(d)(1)There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $80,000 to assist in meeting the expenses of the United States delegation.22 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. For each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made under this subsection, half of such appropriation may be disbursed on voucher to be approved by the Chairman and half of such appropriation may be disbursed on voucher to be approved by the Vice Chairman.

(2)Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection are authorized to be available until expended.

(e)The United States Delegation shall, for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made, submit to the Congress a report including its expenditures under such appropriation. The certificate of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the United States Delegation shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers in the auditing of the accounts of the United States Delegation.

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Ex. Ord. No. 13029.

Change of Name

of Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe Ex. Ord. No. 13029, Dec. 3, 1996, 61 F.R. 64591, provided in part that effective Jan. 1, 1995, the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe would be called the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

§276m United States Delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (csce)

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Title 22, §276m

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