SEC. 5. CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON 
TRADE SECURITY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Com-
mission to be known as the Congressional Executive Com-
mission on Trade Security. 
(b) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission shall be 
as follows: 
(1) To monitor and investigate the national se-
curity considerations of free trade agreements in ef-
fect, and of free trade agreements concluded but not 
yet in effect. 
(2) To provide information and recommenda-
tions to Congress on the national security consider-
ations of such agreements. 
(3) To carry out such other activities required 
by this Act or other law. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 8 members appointed as follows: 
(1) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) 2 members appointed by the minority leader 
of the House of Representatives. 
(3) 2 members appointed by the majority leader 
of the Senate. 
(4) 2 members appointed by the minority leader 
of the Senate. 
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(d) DISQUALIFICATION.—An individual is not eligible 
to serve on the Commission while also serving as an officer 
or employee— 
(1) in the Office of the United States Trade 
Representative; 
(2) of the Department of Homeland Security; 
(3) of the Department of State; or 
(4) of the Department of Justice. 
(e) TERMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Com-
mission shall be appointed for a term of 6 years. 
(2) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to fill 
a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the 
term for which the member’s predecessor was ap-
pointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of 
that term. A member may serve after the expiration 
of that member’s term until a successor has taken 
office. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled 
in the manner in which the original appointment was 
made. 
(f) BASIC PAY.— 
(1) RATES OF PAY.—To the extent or in the 
amounts provided in advance in appropriations acts, 
members shall each be compensated in the same 
manner provided for the compensation of members 
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of the Trade Deficit Review Commission under sec-
tion 127(g)(1) and section 127(g)(6) of the Trade 
Deficit Review Commission Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 
note). 
(2) PROHIBITION ON COMPENSATION OF FED-
ERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Members of the Commission 
who are full-time officers or employees of the United 
States, or Members of Congress, may not receive ad-
ditional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of 
their service on the Commission. 
(g) 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. 
(h) QUORUM.—Five members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold 
hearings. 
(i) CHAIRPERSON.—The chairperson of the Commis-
sion shall be elected from among the members. 
(j) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet not less 
often than annually. A meeting shall promptly be held in 
any of the following cases: 
(1) Upon the call of the chairperson. 
(2) Upon the call of a majority of the members. 
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