2. Legislation Authorizing U.S. Participation in Parliamentary Conferences1 a. Interparliamentary Union ) Public Law 74-170 [S. 2276], 49 Stat. 425; 22 U.S.C. 276, approved June 28, 1935, as amended by Public Law 80-409 [S. 1005], 62 Stat. 19, approved February 6, 1948; Public Law 85-477 [H.R. 12181], 72 Stat. 272, approved June 20, 1958; Public Law 87-195 [S. 1983], 75 Stat. 465, approved September 4, 1961; Public Law 87-56 [S. 2996], 76 Stat. 263, approved August 1, 1962; Public Law 88-633 [H.R. 11380], 87 Stat. 1014, approved October 7, 1964; Public Law 90-137 [S. 1872], 81 Stat. 463, approved November 14, 1967; Public Law 92-226 [S. 2819], 86 Stat. 34, approved February 7, 1972; Public Law 93-126 [H.R. 7645], 87 Stat. 452, approved October 18, 1973; Public Law 94-141 [S. 1517], 89 Stat. 756, approved November 29, 1975; Public Law 95-45 [H.R. 5040], 91 Stat. 221 as 223, approved June 15, 1977; and by Public Law 95-426 [H.R. 12598], 92 Stat. 963 at 994, approved October 7, 1978 N ACT To authorize participation by the United States in the Interparliamentary Union. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the nited States of America in Congress assembled, That there is auorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1976 and for each subseent fiscal year (1) for the annual contribution of the United States toward the maintenance of the Bureau of the Interparliamentary Union for the promotion of international arbitration, an amount equal to 13.61 per centum of the budget of the Interparliamentary Union for the year with respect to which such contribution is to be made if the American group of the Interparliamentary Union has approved such budget; and (2) to assist in meeting the expenses of the American group for such fiscal year, $90,000,2 or so much thereof as may be necessary. unds made available under paragraph (2) shall be disbursed on ouchers to be approved by the Chairman of the House delegation the case of delegates from the House of Representatives or the hairman of the Senate delegation in the case of delegates from he Senate, except that either such Chairman may authorize the xecutive secretary of the American group to approve such vouchrs on his behalf. 34 1See page 1266 for laws relating to reporting of expenses incurred in connection with travel tside the United States. 2 This figure was increased from $45,000 by sec. 710 of the Foreign Relations Authorization ct, Fiscal Year 1979 (92 Stat. 994). 3 As amended by sec. 204(a) of Public Law 94-141 (89 Stat. 762). Originally $20,000 annually as authorized with $10,000 authorized for the annual contribution of the United States toward aintenance of the Bureau and $10,000 authorized to meet the expenses of the American group. he authorization figures have been amended eight times. Sec. 204(a) reworded the entire secon which had previously read, "That an appropriation of $120,000 annually is authorized, 5,000 of which shall be for the annual contributions of the United States toward the mainteContinued 58-754 0 - 86 - 41 Sec. 2. That the American group of the Interparliamentary Union shall submit to the Congress a report for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made, including its expenditures under such appropriation. Sec. 3.5 There shall be not to exceed twelve delegates from the House of Representatives (at least four of whom shall be from the Committee on International Relations) to each Conference of the Interparliamentary Union, such delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the House delegation shall be a member from the Committee on International Relations. The Speaker shall designate the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the House delegation for each such Conference. Sec. 4.6 Senate delegates to each conference of the Interparliamentary Union, and to all other parliamentary conferences, shall be designated by the President of the Senate upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate. Unless the President of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the majority leader, determines otherwise, the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Senate delegation shall be a Member from the Foreign Relations Committee. Not fewer than two Senators designated to be in the Senate delegation to each conference of the Interparliamentary Union shall be members of the Committee on Foreign Relations. Sec. 5.6 After December 31, 1977, the executive secretary of the American group of the Interparliamentary Union shall be an officer or employee of the Senate or the House of Representatives and shall be appointed (1) by the Chairman of the Senate delegation upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate for service during odd-numbered Congresses; and (2) by the Chairman of the House delegation for service during even-numbered Congresses. Sec. 6.6 The certificate of the Chairman of the respective delegation to the Interparliamentary Union (or the certificate of the executive secretary of the American group if the Chairman delegates such authority to him) shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers in the auditing of all accounts of the House and Senate delegations to the Interparliamentary Union. nance of the Bureau of the Interparliamentary Union for the promotion of international arbitration; and $45,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to assist in meeting the expense of the American group of the Interparliamentary Union for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made, such appropriation to be disbursed on vouchers to be approved by the president and executive secretary of the American Group." Sec. 4(d)1) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat. 223) struck out the words "president and the execu tive secretary of the American group" and inserted the words to this point beginning with, "Chairman of the House delegation Sec. 3, as added by sec. 204(b) of Public Law 94-141 (89 Stat. 762), was amended and restated by sec. 4(d)2) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat. 223). Secs. 4, 5, and 6 were added by sec. 44(d)3) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat. 223). (2) Designation of Senate delegates to Conferences of the Interparliamentary Union Public Law 85–474 [H.R. 12428], 72 Stat. 244 at 246; 22 U.S.C. 276c, approved June 30, 1958, as amended by Public Law 94-141 (S. 1517], 89 Stat. 756, approved November 29, 1975 On and after June 30, 1958, Senate delegates to Conferences of the Interparliamentary Union shall be designated by the Presiding Officer of the Senate. Not less than two Senators so designated shall be members of the Committee on Foreign Relations.7 7 The last sentence was added by sec. 204(c) of Public Law 94-141. b. Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group Public Law 86-42 [H.J. Res. 254], 73 Stat. 72; 22 U.S.C. 276d-276g, approved June 11, 1959, as amended by Public Law 94-350 [S. 3168], 90 Stat. 823, approved July 12, 1976; and by Public Law 95-45 (H.R. 5040], 91 Stat. 221 at 222, approved June 15, 1977 JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize participation by the United States in Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That not to exceed twenty-four Members of Congress shall be appointed to meet jointly and at least annually and when Congress is not in session (except that this restriction shall not apply during the first session of the Eighty-sixth Congress or to meetings held in the United States) 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. Of the Members of the Congress to be appointed for the purposes of this resolution (hereinafter designated as the United States group) half shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House from Members of the House (not less than four of whom shall be from the International Relations1 Committee), and half shall be appointed by the President of the Senate upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate 2 from Members of the Senate (not less than four of whom shall be from the Foreign Relations Committee). Such appointments shall be for a period of each meeting of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary group except for the four members of the International Relations1 Committee and the four members of the Foreign Relations Committee, whose appointments shall be for the duration of each Congress. The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the House delegation shall be a Member from the International Relations Committee, and, unless the President of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, determines otherwise, the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Senate delegation shall be a Member from the Foreign Relations Committee. 3 Sec. 2. An appropriation of $50,000 annually is authorized, $25,000 of which shall be for the House delegation and $25,000* for the Senate delegation, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to assist in meeting the expenses of the United States group of the 1 Sec. 4(a) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat. 222) substituted "International Relations" in lieu of "Foreign Affairs." 2 Sec. 4(a)(1) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat. 222) added the words "upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate." 3 This paragraph was added by Sec. 4(a)(3) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat. 222). * Sec. 118(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1977 (Public Law 94-350) substituted "$50,000" and "$25,000" in lieu of "$30,000" and "$15,000" respectively. Canada-United States Interparliamentary group for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made, the House and Senate portions of such appropriation to be disbursed on vouchers to be approved by the Chairman of the House delegation and the Chairman of the Senate delegation, respectively. Sec. 3. The United States group of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary group shall submit to the Congress a report for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made including its expenditures under such appropriation. Sec. 4. The certificate of the Chairman of the House delegation or the Senate delegation of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary group shall hereafter be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers in the auditing of the accounts of the United States group of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary group. |