2. Legislation Authorizing U.S. Participation in
Parliamentary Conferences

a. Interparliamentary Union

(1) Participation Authorization

Public Law 74–170 [S. 2276], 49 Stat. 425, 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 88633 [H.R. 11380], 87 Stat. 1014, approved October 7, 1964; Public Law 90137 [S. 1872], 81 Stat. 463, approved November 14, 1967; Public Law 92226 [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; Public Law 95-426 (H.R. 12598], 92 Stat. 963 at 994, approved October 7, 1978; Public Law 103 437 [U.S.C. Technical Amendments; H.R. 4777], 108 Stat. 4581, approved November 2, 1994

AN ACT To authorize participation by the United States in the Interparliamentary Union.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1976 and for each subsequent 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

122 U.S.C. 276. As amended by sec. 204(a) of Public Law 94-141 (89 Stat. 762). Originally $20,000 annually was authorized with $10,000 authorized for the annual contribution of the United States toward maintenance of the Bureau and $10,000 authorized to meet the expenses of the American group. The authorization figures have been amended eight times. Sec. 204(a) reworded the entire section which had previously read: "That an appropriation of $120,000 annually is authorized, $75,000 of which shall be for the annual contributions of the United States toward the maintenance 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. 303 of Title III of Public Law 100-202 (101 Stat. 1329-23; 22 U.S.C. 276 note), as amended, provided the following permanent appropriation for delegation expenses:

"SEC. 303. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a total of $440,000 for each fiscal year to carry out (in accordance with the respective authorization amounts) paragraph (2) of the first section of Public Law 74-170, section 2(2) of Public Law 84-689, section 2 of Public Law 86-42, section 2 of Public Law 86-420, and section 109 (b) and (c) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985. These funds may be disbursed to each delegation, pursuant to vouchers in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, at any time requested by the Chairman of the delegation after that fiscal year begins.".

This sec. of Public Law 100-202 was amended by sec. 303 of Public Law 100-459 (102 Stat. 2207) which inserted "$340,000" in lieu of "$290,000", and added ", and section 109(c) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985." after "Public Law 86-420." It was further amended by Public Law 101-515 (104 Stat. 2128), which inserted "$440,000" in lieu of "$340,000" and inserted "section 109 (b) and (c) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985" in lieu of "section 109(c) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985".

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. Funds made available under paragraph (2) shall be disbursed on vouchers to be approved by the Chairman 3 of the House delegation in the case of delegates from the House of Representatives or the Chairman of the Senate delegation in the case of delegates from the Senate, except that either such Chairman may authorize the executive secretary of the American group to approve such vouchers on his behalf.

Sec. 2.4 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 Foreign Affairs 6) 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 Foreign Affairs.6 The Speaker shall designate the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the House delegation for each such Conference.

Sec. 4.7 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. 5.7,8 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

2 This figure was substituted in lieu of $45,000 by sec. 710 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (Public Law 95-426; 92 Stat. 994).

3 Sec. 4(dX1) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat. 223) inserted the text from this point beginning with "Chairman of the House delegation * * *"in lieu of "president and the executive secretary of the American group."

422 U.S.C. 276a.

22 U.S.C. 276a-1. Sec. 3, as added by sec. 204(b) of Public Law 94-141 (89 Stat. 762), was amended and restated by sec. 4(dX2) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat. 223).

•Sec. 9(a)(1) of public Law 103-437 (108 Stat. 4588) struck out "International Relations" and inserted in lieu thereof "Foreign Affairs".

722 U.S.C. 276a-2. Secs. 4, 5, and 6 were added by sec. 44(dX3) of Public Law 95-45 (91 Stat.

822 U.S.C. 276a-3.

(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. 6.7,9 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.

22 U.S.C. 276a-4.

b. Requirements Relat
Organizati

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138 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, R. 1415], 105 Stat. 647, approved October 28,

riations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for the
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ERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP. T AND MEETINGS.-Not to exceed 24 Members appointed to meet annually and when the Conon (except that this restriction shall not apply the United States), with representatives of the s and the House of Lords of the Parliament of discussion of common problems in the interest of the United States and Great Britain. The Mem

7 so appointed shall be referred to as the "United Che United States Interparliamentary Group.

NT OF MEMBERS.-Of the Members of Congress apPoses of this section

shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of atives from among Members of the House (not less whom shall be members of the Committee on Foreign nd

shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of te, upon recommendations of the majority and minorrs of the Senate, from among Members of the Senate than 4 of whom shall be members of the Committee ign Relations) unless the majority and minority leaders Senate determine otherwise.

AND VICE CHAIR.-(1) The Chair or Vice Chair of the
Jegation of the United States group shall be a member
Committee on Foreign Affairs.

President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall designate the
Vice Chair of the Senate delegation.

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