Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), also known as the Helsinki Commission, is an independent U.S. Government agency. It was established in 1976 pursuant to Public Law No. 94-304.

1 Jurisdiction and Membership
2 Commissioners
3 United States Code Reference
4 External links

[edit] Jurisdiction and Membership

The Commission is responsible for monitoring and encouraging compliance with the agreements of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, as established by the Helsinki Final Act, and other OSCE commitments. The Commission contributes to the formulation of U.S. policy on the OSCE and takes part in its execution, including through Member and staff participation on U.S. Delegations to OSCE meetings and in certain OSCE bodies.

The Commission consists of nine members from the United States Senate, nine members from the U.S. House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce. The positions of Chair and Co-Chair are shared by the House and Senate and rotate every two years, when a new Congress convenes.

[edit] Commissioners

Senate
Commissioner		State
	Ben Cardin, Co-Chairman	Maryland
	Christopher Dodd	Connecticut
	Russ Feingold	Wisconsin
	Hillary Rodham Clinton	New York
	John Kerry	Massachusetts
	Sam Brownback	Kansas
	Gordon Smith	Oregon
	Saxby Chambliss	Georgia
	Richard Burr	North Carolina

House
Commissioner		State
	Alcee L. Hastings, Chairman	Florida
	Louise McIntosh Slaughter	New York
	Mike McIntyre	North Carolina
	Hilda Solis	California
	G. K. Butterfield	North Carolina
	Chris Smith	New Jersey
	Robert B. Aderholt	Alabama
	Mike Pence	Indiana
	Joseph R. Pitts	Pennsylvania