Establishes a Joint Committee on International Policy to be composed of 16 members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
States that the function of the joint committee shall be as follows: (1) to make a continuing study of matters relating to international relations; (2) to study means to coordinate programs to further the foreign policy of the United States; (3) to make periodic reports to each House of Congress to guide the several committees of each House of Congress dealing with foreign policy legislation; and (4) to prepare annual reports on the foreign policy goals of the United States.
Empowers the joint committee to appoint a staff, utilize the services, information, facilities, and personnel of the departments and establishments of the Government, and hold hearings.
Requires the joint committee to keep a complete record of all its actions, including a record of the votes on any question on which a record vote is demanded.
Provides that the expenses of the joint committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives, and from funds appropriated for the joint committee.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
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