Comptroller General

(a) In general Section 703 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (f) as subsections (b) through (g), respectively; (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (a) The Comptroller General shall be appointed by the adoption by Congress of a concurrent resolution. The concurrent resolution shall provide for the appointment of the individual selected by the commission established under subsection (b)(2).; (3) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Comptroller General and Deputy Comptroller General are and inserting Deputy Comptroller General is; (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking the President and inserting the Congress or the President, respectively,; and (C) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) A commission established because of a vacancy in the office of the Comptroller General shall recommend one individual. The Congress may ask the commission to recommend additional individuals.; and (4) in subsection (f)(1)(B), as so redesignated, by striking joint resolution of Congress and inserting with respect to the Comptroller General, by concurrent resolution of Congress, and with respect to the Deputy Comptroller General, by joint resolution of Congress. (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 772(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking section 703(e)(1) and inserting section 703(f)(1).