Collapse to view only § 8001. Authorization
- § 8001. Authorization
- § 8002. Membership
- § 8003. Election of chairman and vice chairman
- § 8004. Appointment and compensation of staff
- § 8005. Payment of expenses
§ 8001. Authorization
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 925; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1907(a)(1), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1835.)
§ 8002. Membership
(a) Number and selection
The Joint Committee shall be composed of 10 members as follows:
(1) From Committee on Finance
(2) From Committee on Ways and Means
(b) Tenure of office
(1) General limitation
(2) Exception
(c) Vacancies
A vacancy in the Joint Committee—
(1) Effect
(2) Manner of filling
Shall be filled in the same manner as the original selection, except that—
(A) Adjournment or recess of Congress
(B) Expiration of Congress
(d) Allowances
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 925.)
§ 8003. Election of chairman and vice chairman
The Joint Committee shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its members.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 926.)
§ 8004. Appointment and compensation of staff
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Joint Committee shall have power to appoint and fix the compensation of the Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee and such experts and clerical, stenographic, and other assistants as it deems advisable.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 926; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1907(a)(2), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1835.)
§ 8005. Payment of expenses
The expenses of the Joint Committee shall be paid one-half from the contingent fund of the Senate and one-half from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives, upon vouchers signed by the chairman or the vice chairman.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 926.)