Membership

(a) Number and appointment The Commission shall be composed of 13 members who are not Members of Congress at the time of appointment, and who shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, as follows: (1) 5 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (2) 5 members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (3) 1 individual, appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, who previously served in the House of Representatives. (4) 1 individual, appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, who previously served in the House of Representatives. (5) 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the House of Representatives to serve as Chairperson of the Commission. (b) Terms (1) In general Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (2) Vacancies A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (3) Priority In making appointments under this section, the appointing authorities shall seek to appoint individuals who are particularly qualified to perform the functions of the Commission, by reason of either practical experience or academic expertise in politics, government, mathematics, or statistics. (c) Basic pay (1) Rates of pay Except as provided in paragraph (2), Members shall serve without pay. (2) Travel expenses Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Quorum 7 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. (e) Meetings The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members.